Dysautonomia is a term used to describe a group of conditions in which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not function properly. The ANS is responsible for controlling the body’s involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. When the ANS is not functioning correctly, it can cause a range of symptoms, including […]
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Addressing Anxiety with Functional Medicine: Exploring Metabolic and Neurological Causes
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. While conventional treatments for anxiety often involve medications that can have side effects, functional medicine offers a personalized, holistic approach that addresses the underlying root cause of the problem. One of the key tools in functional medicine is comprehensive […]
Healthy Aging: How Can We Promote Longevity?
HEALTHY AGING: HOW CAN WE PROMOTE LONGEVITY? Now that I have entered my 6th decade of life I have given more thought on how to promote longevity. My concerns are not only memory and balance but actually how does my body look on the inside. Generally labs have been pretty good and so […]
Functional Medicine – What is it?
Functional Medicine is the 21st century approach to evaluating and treating patients. It is based upon treating individuals for imbalances that can occur due to inflammation, hormones, detoxification, digestion, toxicity, or emotions, rather than treating them for isolated diseases. It is not about labels, but rather identifying the underlying causes of the dysfunction and not […]
Gut Health
Conditions like Leaky Gut, SIBO, H. Pylori, Hypochlorhydria or lack of digestive enzymes or bile salts can stimulate food sensitivities and autoimmunities. Gut health needs to be addressed to help heal the body and restore proper function. In part because 70% of the immune system resides in the gut. What is Leaky Gut? The gut […]
Why Functional Medicine
WHY FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE? Functional Medicine is healthcare of the 21st century! Hello, my name is Dr. Michael Veselak, and today we’re going to talk about functional medicine and why it is important to utilize functional medicine in treating these chronic, degenerative conditions such as neuropathy, fibromyalgia and even Alzheimer’s. To give you a little bit […]