My journey into the world of Health,Wellness, and Functional Medicine.
Two separate studies observed the effect that low vitamin D levels had on Teeth, Gums & Heart. The Journal of Clinical Dentistry (2020) found people with chronic inflammation of the gums (periodontitis), & people who had both periodontitis AND Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) had significantly lower levels of Vitamin D when compared to those with
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that colonizes the stomach lining. It is found in the majority of cases – over 90% of duodenal ulcer patients and 70% of gastric ulcer patients infected. The prevalence of H. pylori infection varies from 20 to 50% in industrialized countries to over 80% in developing countries. The infection
Fear of Making Mistakes & Trying To Be “Perfect” Is Harmful: Kids who show sensitivity to making mistakes or doing things “wrong” in adolescence, may have a higher risk for internalizing disorders (such as anxiety and depression) in adulthood. During infancy, temperament serves as the foundation of later personality. One specific type of temperament, called
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) The coronavirus is fast-spreading, there are already a handful of patients with it at hospitals in Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Like other flu viruses, this can be a potentially fatal infection for those who are immunocompromised, children, elderly, smokers, etc. In my opinion, our best defenses are isolating ourselves from
What Is Butyrate? For all the science geeks: Butyrate is a main end product of microbial fermentation of dietary fibers in the human intestine and plays an important role in the maintenance of intestinal balance and overall health. For those who just want to get to the point: In other words…. It is a fatty
Do you have constant gastrointestinal problems? Have you been to GI doctors, who can never find anything wrong with you despite how bad you feel? Have you had stool tests done by GI “specialists” but nothing ever comes up? Do you have acne on different parts of your body that just won’t go away? Do
