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...
Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Many people have become aware of the potential health benefits of coconut oil in last decade; however, conversely, there has also been data from the American Heart Association specifically saying that coconut oil raises risk of cardiovascular disease. A presidential...
Dec 2, 2018 | Blog, Functional Medicine
The Traditional/Basic Lipid Panel A basic lipid panel tests the following markers: Total Cholesterol LDL HDL Triglycerides A basic lipid panel is an important and cost-effective marker of your metabolic function. All adults should have their lipid panel checked...
Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Functional Medicine
In the recent medical news, the USPSTF (an organization that that evaluates evidence and makes certain medical recommendations) is drafting a revision to its guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with statins, which are medications such as...
