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Red Light Therapy Shows Potential For Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes—when insulin resistance in the body leads to elevated blood sugar levels—affects some 38 million Americans, or about ...
Potassium Shows Impressive Blood Pressure Benefits
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is known as the “silent killer” because it presents few, if any, symptoms and yet is ...
The Invisible Threat: Understanding Microplastics in the Functional Medicine Space
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, providers are often the first line of defense when it comes to addressing new ...
Hydroquinine as Potential Solution for Microbial keratitis
Microbial keratitis—one of the most serious potential complications for contact lens wearers—is an infection of the cornea caused by bacteria, ...
Nutmeg Shown to Extend Lifespan
Nutmeg is a spice made from grinding the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, an evergreen native to the Maluku ...
Using CBD in a Clinical Practice
In this episode, Chris Meletis, ND, will focus primarily on the clinical use of CBD based on his own experience and the growing body of ...
Researchers Uncover a Dietary Rx for Type 1 Diabetes
Unlike type 2 diabetes, which can be caused by lifestyle factors such as poor diet and lack of exercise, type ...
15+ Foods to Nourish A Child’s Gut
The gut microbiome plays a vital role in children’s health, often influencing their physical and mental health later in life. ...
Plant-Based Omega-3 Shows Significant Heart-Health Benefits
The health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) derived from cold-water fatty fish ...
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The Missing Piece in SIBO Treatment: Beyond Eradication
Eradicating the overgrowth with antibiotics or antimicrobial herbs can certainly reduce the overgrowth and resolve symptoms. However, it’s imperative to work upstream on the root causes that allowed the overgrowth in the first place for long-term success. Otherwise, recurrence is likely and ...
Adjunctive Therapies Improve Clinical Outcomes in SIBO
A randomized controlled trial published in the journal Nutrients studied the effects of herbal supplements and probiotics alongside antibiotics and a low FODMAPs diet for SIBO. 179 patients diagnosed with SIBO via breath testing were enrolled in the study. Patients received breath ...
Is Your Clinical Approach to SIBO Treatment Leading to Recurrence? (Podcast)
Why is SIBO (small intestinal bowel overgrowth) challenging to treat? Might the issue lie in hasty diagnoses and repetitive treatments without deeply exploring the root cause of SIBO? Could its persistent nature be attributed to the common approach of using antibiotics or ...
Why Use Breath Testing for SIBO and IBS?
You see patients in your office with chronic digestive issues, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps all the time. First, you may want to rule out irritable bowel diseases and other serious gastrointestinal issues. At this point, many doctors may ...
SIBO & NAFLD – Cause, Effect or Bystander?
A recent review published in Nutrients examines the relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This relationship has gained research attention, as a growing body of evidence points to gut microbiota as playing a potentially causal role in NAFLD development and progression, ...
Foods to Eat & Avoid for Optimal Microbiome Health
Everyone’s gut microbiome is unique and evolving. Harmonizing the gut, by keeping the trillions of microbial residents in balance is a key to health and wellbeing. Whenever there is dysbiosis or a loss of diversity in the gut microbiota, there is often ...
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