Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) (e.g., deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and pulmonary embolism [PE]) are situations in which the the body inappropriately forms a clot, which if large enough, can impede the circulation of blood. In conventional medicine, the treatment for VTE...
Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Functional Medicine
What do asthma, dry eyes, and psoriasis all have in common? They are all completely different things, right? Well, it is true that they are all different in terms of their specific pathology, target organ system, and prevalence in the population. However, from a...
Aug 13, 2024 | Blog, Functional Medicine
In our fast-paced, modern world, stress is almost impossible to avoid. Whether it’s due to work pressures, personal responsibilities, or global events, stress can take a toll on our physical and mental health. But did you know that a simple...
Jul 30, 2024 | Blog, Functional Medicine
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body’s immune system inappropriately attacks its own tissue. Examples include Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (autoimmune thyroiditis), Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Multiple Sclerosis to name a few. While each...
Jul 9, 2024 | Blog, Functional Medicine
In general, we recommend that grains (particularly wheat) be consumed in moderation. This is because wheat/grains are generally more complex, require more digestive energy, interact with the intestinal bacteria more, tend to be inflammatory, can exacerbate...
Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Author: Jeffrey Wacks, MD The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest disruptors to our way of life in the history of our country. We are encouraged to be socially distant, we cannot see our friends and family, our children are not going to school, many small...
