Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology HDL cholesterol plays vital roles in lipid biology and coronary heart disease pathophysiology. The main function of HDL is to scavenge for and carry LDL cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, for redistribution, metabolism, and excretion. A high HDL measurement was previously thought to represent high reverse cholesterol transport, conferring heart-protective benefits for patients. But newer research indicates a…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology HDL cholesterol plays vital roles in lipid biology and coronary heart disease pathophysiology. The main function…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US. Yet in recent years, there have been misleading and even inaccurate reports on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and outcomes. In this MAPS talk, Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC shares insights on recent, major publications in this area of research…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US. Yet in recent years, there…
by Sara Gottfried, MD and Bianca Garilli, ND, IFMCP Introduction We’re just starting to understand the full spectrum of toxic threats to the human body, including obesity. What’s clear is that the body doesn’t know what to do with our myriad exposures to toxins. They clog the liver, then get stored in fat, and ultimately back up into the brain. Since the brain is almost two-thirds fat (the fattiest organ in the body), it makes sense that it’s likely the…
by Sara Gottfried, MD and Bianca Garilli, ND, IFMCP Introduction We’re just starting to understand the full spectrum of toxic threats to the human body, including obesity. What’s clear is that the body…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, IFMCP Too much inflammation can be a bad thing When the topic of chronic disease comes up, the term inflammation is sure to be close behind. In fact, inflammation has received a fairly bad rap in the past years as research has underscored its prominent role in the promotion and perpetuation of many aspects of physiological dysfunction. Although not the root cause per se, inflammation has been shown to “add fuel to the fire” of a…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, IFMCP Too much inflammation can be a bad thing When the topic of chronic disease comes up, the term inflammation is sure to be close behind. In fact, inflammation…
Host: Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP Guest: Deborah Maragopoulos, MN, FNP "The hypothalamus is like the CEO of your entire body. Everything else are workers." – Deborah Maragopoulos, MN, FNP In this edifying discussion, Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP and Deanna Minich, PhD explore the neuro-immune-endocrine system and how the hypothalamus, specifically, is at the core of many patients’ chronic health issues, from mood and metabolic disorders to insomnia and autoimmunity. Over 30+ years of working in healthcare, Deborah explains that her…
Host: Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP Guest: Deborah Maragopoulos, MN, FNP "The hypothalamus is like the CEO of your entire body. Everything else are workers." – Deborah Maragopoulos, MN, FNP In this edifying…
Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CNS, CCN; Clinical Director/Owner, Westchester Integrative Health Dr. Silverman discusses what electrolytes are and how they function in the body. Specifically, he answers these fundamental questions: Why are electrolytes vital in sports drinks, and what other nutritional bioactives should be included? How are electrolytes valuable in the body’s metabolic detoxification processes? How do electrolytes help to alleviate the ketogenic flu? Finally, Dr. Silverman explores the role of electrolytes in brain health and answers some of the…
Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CNS, CCN; Clinical Director/Owner, Westchester Integrative Health Dr. Silverman discusses what electrolytes are and how they function in the body. Specifically, he answers these fundamental questions: Why are electrolytes…
by Sara Gottfried, MD Introduction Anxiety is on the rise, and it occurs more commonly in women compared with men. Identifying anxiety in patients, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating on natural solutions beyond a pill-for-every-ill requires clinicians to practice both the art and science of medicine. Fortunately, the biological underpinnings of anxiety involving the gene/environment interface, along with a growing evidence base of natural remedies, provide a strong foundation for us to help our patients. One of the most…
by Sara Gottfried, MD Introduction Anxiety is on the rise, and it occurs more commonly in women compared with men. Identifying anxiety in patients, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating on natural solutions…
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine In this talk, Erik Lundquist, MD explores chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), which is gaining traction among both integrative and traditional practitioners as we learn more about how mold and other biotoxins can impact our health. Home-building efficiencies over the past few decades have created an environment conducive to increased mold exposure. Additionally, one in four Americans have a genetic makeup in which their bodies won’t mount an…
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine In this talk, Erik Lundquist, MD explores chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), which is gaining traction among both integrative and traditional…
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP; Nutrition Educator and Author In this combination of seven short video clips Dr. Deanna Minich explains how to use the spectrum quiz as a tool to help identify the system imbalances a patient may have, in order to better guide patients in the appropriate food and lifestyle choices that best fit their personalized needs. Dr. Minich examines each color, teaching the benefits and importance of eating an array of colors while also taking a…
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP; Nutrition Educator and Author In this combination of seven short video clips Dr. Deanna Minich explains how to use the spectrum quiz as a tool to help…
Cory Rice, DO; Internal Medicine Physician; Owner, Modern Medicine (Dallas, Forney) Dr. Rice says, “You can’t have an entity determining your financial worth and value that doesn’t understand what you are doing.” In this talk Dr. Rice explains how he was previously fully dependent on insurance reimbursement to sustain his medical practice and his businesses. He then shares his journey transitioning his two full-time and one satellite practices into a cash model. Dr. Rice provides clear steps to start increasing…
Cory Rice, DO; Internal Medicine Physician; Owner, Modern Medicine (Dallas, Forney) Dr. Rice says, “You can’t have an entity determining your financial worth and value that doesn’t understand what you are doing.” In…
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