Alzheimer’s Disease: A Novel Food to Improve Cognitive Function

Author: Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Walnuts have been shown to improve memory, cognition and neuronal effects related to oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation (INF) in animals and human trials. A walnut even looks like the brain; it has a left and …

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What May Be Lurking at The Root of Psoriasis?

Author: Michael Jurgelewicz, DC, DACBN, DCBCN Article compliments of Functional Medicine University. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by itchy, scaly skin plaques. The exact cause of psoriasis is unknown; however, more and more evidence suggests that the immune system can be a culprit when it is …

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Why Excitotoxins Are Harmful To Our Health

Article compliments of Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP at Functional Medicine University. Excitotoxins are chemicals substances that overstimulate certain type of cells in the brain, all of the nervous system and many other organs. In high and excessive amounts these cells become damaged and may die. The underlying …

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Additional Lab Markers to Track and Monitor for Cardiovascular Disease

Author: Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Here we focus on the value of tracking and monitoring the basic complete blood count (CBC) as it relates to increased cardiovascular events. It is recommended to consider taking a deeper look at the components of …

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If You Have a Heart Attack, Insist on This!

Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you end up in the emergency room with a heart attack, make sure you insist on a 2 cc injection of magnesium sulfate. In double-blind, placebo-controlled scientific study, they looked at 273 patients who were admitted to …

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