Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The body is an amazing machine with many biochemical reactions resulting in health and for some, disease. Many of us have learned about the importance of the fat soluble vitamin A (retinol) and its partner, beta-carotene and its …
Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is the hormone produced by your pituitary gland to control the function of your thyroid gland. A high TSH means your pituitary senses that your thyroid is underactive. Many labs are misleading physicians by using outdated ranges of normal for TSH, …
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S.,CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Estrogen is not the only issue when it comes to increasing the risk of breast cancer. The real issue is how is your estrogen being metabolized. You want to have your doctor order a test that evaluates the …
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Research has shown that over accumulation of phthalates in the body has the potential to contribute to a series of health challenges. One of the first questions I am commonly asked is where am I getting this …
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. It is well known that elevated fibrinogen, hsCRP, a CT heart scan and homocysteine are among the many known risk factors for progressive heart disease. It now turns out that there is a blood test that is …