by Jennifer Reid | Feb 14, 2012 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine
You could eat a “heart-healthy” diet, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight and still be at risk for heart disease. Why? Because the root cause of heart disease is inflammation, and managing inflammation goes beyond standard prevention advice. The whole...
by Jennifer Reid | Feb 7, 2012 | Autoimmune disease, Brain Health, Children's health, Digestive health, Functional medicine
Many dismiss childhood stomach aches as a normal part of growing up. However research shows that chronic childhood stomach aches could result in anxiety and depression later in life. A Stanford University researcher found that gastric irritation early in life could...
by Jennifer Reid | Jan 11, 2012 | Female health, Functional medicine, Male health
A new study found older women who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increase their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by almost 50 percent. Researchers say it isn’t clear why the drug raises the risk of diabetes, and that the findings could be applied to men....
