by Sara Gottfried, MD My granny blinked behind her glasses as she drove us to her home after school, trying to conceal her panic. It was 1975. I was 7 years old, and she was 50. Granny wasn’t sure where to turn her Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme next. The distance between the school bus stop and her home was only 5 miles, but we were lost. When my grandmother’s memory and then her personality drained out of her due to Alzheimer’s…
by Sara Gottfried, MD My granny blinked behind her glasses as she drove us to her home after school, trying to conceal her panic. It was 1975. I was 7 years old, and…
by Sara Gottfried, MD Behind closed doors, women bear all. Overwhelming fear, feelings of worry, irritability, and tension may plague them, yet the conversation around their anxiety has remained mostly unchanged for the past thirty years in mainstream medicine. Although anxiety is our nation’s most common mental disorder, there are lingering feelings of shame surrounding the condition. Women, who often feel pressured to live up to unrealistic expectations, may suffer silently and refrain from seeking the help they deserve. Anxiety…
by Sara Gottfried, MD Behind closed doors, women bear all. Overwhelming fear, feelings of worry, irritability, and tension may plague them, yet the conversation around their anxiety has remained mostly unchanged for the…
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine Implementing nutritional metabolic detoxification programs with patients has been one of the most robust nutritional approaches that Dr. Lundquist has experienced for improving patient outcomes. Dr. Lundquist shares how metabolic detoxification works in his practice, the types of patients he helps detox, and the utilization and role of group visits. The full video for the preview above is available for practitioners only. REGISTER AND WATCH THE FULL VIDEO. …
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine Implementing nutritional metabolic detoxification programs with patients has been one of the most robust nutritional approaches that Dr. Lundquist has experienced…
Dr. Minich poses the question, “How do clinicians help reduce patients’ toxic burden in order to prevent and even reverse chronic disease?” In her experience working with Dr. Jeffrey Bland and developing the 28-day metabolic detox, she became very involved in toxicity research and came to understand how toxicity plays a key role in patient health. Dr. Minich shares her understanding of the toxic burden that exists in all patients, how it manifests in the body, and what can be done…
Dr. Minich poses the question, “How do clinicians help reduce patients’ toxic burden in order to prevent and even reverse chronic disease?” In her experience working with Dr. Jeffrey Bland and developing the 28-day…
Host: Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP Guest: Scott Bergman, DC, CTN, DAAIM “Exercise breaks the body down. If we keep breaking it down, we never have the opportunity to repair.” – Dr. Scott Bergman In this discussion, Drs. Scott Bergman and Deanna Minich explore factors that impact metabolic performance, not just for athletic gain but for the ultimate day-to-day game – life. Dr. Bergman shares his personal background as an athlete and the connection between autoimmunity and athletic performance he has…
Host: Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP Guest: Scott Bergman, DC, CTN, DAAIM “Exercise breaks the body down. If we keep breaking it down, we never have the opportunity to repair.” – Dr. Scott Bergman…
Joel Evans, MD; OB/GYN Physician, Founder/Director, The Center for Functional Medicine Stress plays a role in many health conditions seen in clinical practice today. About one-third of patient visits to a healthcare provider are directly correlated to a stressor. Dr. Joel Evans investigates the impact stress has on the body. He demonstrates how to support patients with a Functional Medicine approach. Dr. Evans explores the biochemical pathways that are affected by stress and how to achieve homeostasis in the body…
Joel Evans, MD; OB/GYN Physician, Founder/Director, The Center for Functional Medicine Stress plays a role in many health conditions seen in clinical practice today. About one-third of patient visits to a healthcare provider…
Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the human body following calcium, sodium, and potassium. Intracellularly, magnesium is the 2nd most abundant cation behind only potassium.1 The number of essential roles magnesium plays in the body is extraordinary, with over 300 enzymes requiring magnesium as a co-factor for proper functioning.1 This essential element is involved in numerous critical physiological processes such as energy production (ATP metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis), protein synthesis, muscle contraction, nerve function, blood glucose control,…
Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the human body following calcium, sodium, and potassium. Intracellularly, magnesium is the 2nd most abundant cation behind only potassium.1 The number of essential roles magnesium…
by Sara Gottfried, MD and Annalouise O’Connor, PhD, RD Many women notice after age 45 that fat seems to accumulate readily at the waist. There are even terms for it, like menopause belly, muffin top, or “menopot.” What does the science tell us about menopausal belly fat and how to get rid of it? What are the hormonal drivers and are they amenable to change with personalized lifestyle medicine? Certainly belly fat, specifically subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat, increases during…
by Sara Gottfried, MD and Annalouise O’Connor, PhD, RD Many women notice after age 45 that fat seems to accumulate readily at the waist. There are even terms for it, like menopause belly,…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, USMC Veteran Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been shown to be a major cause of death and disability in the US, contributing to approximately 30% of all injury-related deaths.1 TBIs can be caused by myriad of events including motor vehicle crashes, falls, and sports-related injuries.1-2 In children and teens, 70% of concussions are related to sports related injuries, while in the elderly falls are the most common cause of concussions.2-3 Previous research has indicated an association…
by Bianca Garilli, ND, USMC Veteran Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been shown to be a major cause of death and disability in the US, contributing to approximately 30% of all injury-related deaths.1…
by Bianca Garilli, ND Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is estimated to affect nearly 15 million adult women in the US.1 This chronic disease can lead to a host of medical concerns including detrimental effects on bone health, making T2D an independent risk factor for bone fractures.2 A study published in Menopause sought to assess the status of bone mass, bone microarchitecture, and factors associated with vertebral fracture in postmenopausal women with T2D.3 This is a particularly important research query to…
by Bianca Garilli, ND Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is estimated to affect nearly 15 million adult women in the US.1 This chronic disease can lead to a host of medical concerns including detrimental…
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