Omega 3, Vitamin D, and Resveratrol Supplements May Benefit Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disease where the patient experiences progressive loss of normal brain function and it is the cause of 60 to 70% of cases of dementia. After the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, the average patient…

Calcium Supplements Do Not Cause Heart Disease

I was very skeptical of the studies that seemed to show that taking calcium supplements or consuming calcium would lead to calcium buildup in the arteries and contribute to heart disease. Calcium is an essential mineral in the body that is…

How to Avoid a Food Hangover on Thanksgiving

Of course, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and enjoy a good meal. But that's no reason to eat yourself to oblivion to where you can barely move for hours and to where you have a food hangover. So here are some common sense tips for under-indulging…

Healthy Thanksgiving Side Alternatives

Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 8 Hours 25 Minutes Servings: 24 "Dried apricots are a great addition to this holiday favorite!" INGREDIENTS: 1 cup orange juice 1…

Healthy Alternatives to Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing

1. Eggplant and Mushroom Casserole: Eggplant and mushrooms are not only rich in fiber, therefore helping to make the casserole a very filling side dish, but also contain a number of healthful vitamins and nutrients that make this dish…

Larger Lunch, Smaller Dinner, Better for Weight Loss

It is common in US culture for people to consume their largest, most calorie rich meal for dinner, once they are done with work.  However, this may not be as good for your health as when you consume more calories at lunch or breakfast and fewer…

Fish Oil for Concussion and Brain Injury

The aggressive use of omega 3 fish oil after a traumatic brain injury may be very beneficial.  There are several cases of patients who have suffered severe brain trauma being given high dosages--up to 20,000 mg per day of EPA and DHA--recovered…

Mediterranean Diet Improves Cognition and Reduces Cognitive Decline, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease

We have an ageing population and degenerative neurological diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's Disease are an increasing concern. Such conditions are marked by progressive deterioration of memory, learning, orientation, language, comprehension,…

Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators Resolve Inflammation

Acute inflammation is the body's natural response to injury or to pathogens and is beneficial, but too much inflammation leads to severe pain and without resolution, inflammation can become chronic. The body naturally creates Specialized Pro-Resolving…

Low FODMAP Diet Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Traditional wisdom has been that patients with digestive disorders should consume more fiber, since fiber reduces constipation and keeps food from sitting in the intestines for too long and rotting.  And constipation might mean that certain…

Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk

Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk Increased physical activity reduces your risk of 13 different types of cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. This was a meta-analysis of previous studies and the…

Andrographis, An Immune Strengthening Herb

Andrographis paniculata is an herb that has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of conditions.(1)  Like other plants that are recognized as having medicinal properties, the efficacy of andrographis may be due to…

Dark Chocolate Improves Athletic Performance

Consuming dark chocolate improves athletic performance. It was found that when consuming 40 g of dark chocolate daily, amateur cyclists were found to use less oxygen when when riding at a moderate pace for 20 minutes. These cyclists also traveled…

GALLBLADDER DISEASE

This is the outline of the summary of gallbladder disease that I prepared for our Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on 3/24/2016. It is intended primarily for Functional Medicine doctors and practitioners.   GALLBLADDER…

Fish Oil Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Obese Women

A new study published in Cancer Prevention Research found that women who were obese and who took 4 gms of fish oil per day had a lower risk of breast cancer.(1) This study looked at women who had an increased risk of breast cancer due to increased…