The Psoas Muscle: Is This The Link To Chronic Lower Back Pain The psoas is one of the most important yet neglected muscles in the body. It is a muscle that crosses two joints the sacroiliac and the illiofemoral. It also attaches to the anterior and lateral border of the intervertebral disc and on occasion […]
Chronic Pain
Leaky Gut: The Impact On Chronic Disease
Leaky Gut: The Impact on Chronic Disease Intestinal hyper-permeability or leaky gut, is a condition in which macromolecules leak either between the cells or tight junctions or through cells that line the gut called enterocytes. This can lead to systemic inflammation and can lead to many chronic diseases. The most common endotoxin is […]
ANXIETY: A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH
Anxiety: Neurofeedback and Hemp Seed Oil It has been estimated that approximately 40 million adult Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. Based on these estimates from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, this means that approximately 1 in 5 people will develop some type of anxiety condition sometime […]
DID YOUR ANTIBIOTICS CAUSE YOUR CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES?
Antibiotics such as Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox are a group of antibiotics called Floroquinolones. They are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in the United States. With this class of antibiotics there are great risks that can come from taking these so make sure that when prescribed these that your condition is a serious one and […]
Cold Laser Therapy
Cold Laser is a type of therapy that can be utilized for various purposes including cognitive enhancement. In our practice we are supporting patients with early signs of dementia, concussions and traumatic brain injury, I was extremely pleased and overwhelmed by the amount of studies conducted on LLLT discussing its impact on the cells and […]
THYROID AND THE 6 PATTERNS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
Thyroid Gland and the 6 Patterns of Hypothyroidism In our office we see a lot of patients with Thyroid Dysfunction. We always ask the 3 basic questions. When did you first notice you had symptoms? How long did it take to get Diagnosed? How often do you change your Dose? Most of our patients have […]