Dr Mindy Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP A major contributor to abdominal fat buildup is the age-related decline in AMPK, an enzyme that helps regulate fat storage. We all have a “master switch” in our bodies. It regulates all kinds of systems in the body like …
Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP This article provides evidence revealing dental infections such as periodontitis, gingivitis and endodontic lesions may be linked to cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common persistent cardiac arrhythmia occurring in …
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Heart failure — sometimes known as congestive heart failure — occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the …
Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Atherosclerosis is thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. For as long as I can remember most people including myself have been told that LDL cholesterol is the …
Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP The eight industrial toxic seed oils are Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Soy, Sunflower, Safflower, Grapeseed, and Rice bran. Industrial seed oils are the highly processed oils extracted from soybeans, corn, rapeseed (canola), cottonseed and sunflower and safflower seeds. After the seeds are …