Congestive Heart Failure–Traditional and Alternative Approaches

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 …

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Atherosclerosis- Is Your LDL Sticky?

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 …

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8 Toxic Seed Oils- What to Know

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 …

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SMASH- The Potent Recipe for Increasing Omega 3

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. The acronym SMASH stands for salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines and herring. These are the fish that are safest and healthiest to eat. They are nutrient-rich, high in omega-3s, and are low in mercury. SMASH fish are all small fish because …

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What do the numbers 3,4, 8 and 9 have to do with your health and wellness?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N, M.S., CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. You know those little stickers on fruits and veggies? They’re called price look-up (PLU) codes and they contain numbers that cashiers use to ring you up. But you can also use them to make sure you’re getting …

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