Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): A ticking time bomb with a probable biological component

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a severe psychological disorder characterized by excessive grandiosity, constant need for admiration, inability to handle criticisms, fantasies of unlimited power, unstable interpersonal relationships, impulsivity, volatility, and attention-seeking. Research data from community samples suggests that 6.2% of the population and predominantly males (50-75%) are associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.   Many [...]

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How Functional Medicine can help you fight Cognitive Impairment and Neurodegeneration

While age is one of the most prominent risk factors of cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration, several studies indicate that stress levels, sedentary lifestyle, environment, exposure to toxins, lack of proper nutrition in diet, and chronic conditions (Alzheimer’s, dementia, etc.) are equally responsible for cognitive decline and impairment. As per the CDC, a person with cognitive [...]

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How Functional Nutrition can remediate inflammation and support cancer prevention

Functional nutrition is a fundamental part of functional medicine that considers a holistic approach to eating habits based on lifestyle factors, food choices, environment, level of activity, and consideration of chronic diseases or disorders. Hence, Functional Nutritionists highly regard functional foods to not only address inflammation but also lower the risk of cancer. Several reactive [...]

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How effective is Functional Medicine for Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) and pain recovery?

Although advanced therapeutics and treatments have been developed to combat inflammatory arthritis, a majority of the patients never attain remission. However, many physicians and physiotherapists believe that environmental exposure, diet, and the amount of physical exercise can have a positive impact on the holistic health of the patients while also eliciting chances of complete remission. [...]

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Improving Gut Health: Why does Malabsorption occur?

Functional medicine has a holistic mind-body approach to treating chronic conditions and addresses health issues by treating the root causes and not just the symptoms. One of the many therapeutic approaches in Functional Medicine is often to deeply analyze the gut. Since the gut is one of the most important organ systems within the body [...]

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The Value of Functional Nutrition, IV Therapy and Acupuncture in Diabetes Care

Diabetes care can be very tricky. Generally speaking, however, there are four different types of diabetes: Type 1: An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the body’s own pancreatic cells. As a result, the body produces less insulin. Type 2: The body becomes resistant to insulin. As a result, blood glucose levels rise rapidly. Pre-diabetes: When [...]

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How effective is Acupuncture in Cancer Care?

Acupuncture is a crucial part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points in the body called “Acupoints." According to ancient beliefs, Acupuncture helps regulate the flow of “good energy” or “Qi” throughout the body, and any disruption in the flow of “Qi” can cause diseases. However, the real [...]

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Self care is…

We've all heard the term 'self care' thrown around but most people do not know exactly what it is. During the pandemic, Most individuals found that taking care of themselves was extremely difficult which was/is very understandable. During session, Whenever this term is discussed, a significant amount of people feel it is something 'extra' or [...]

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Gut microbiome and Mental Health: How inflammation in the gut flora can affect your behavior

This article is a part of a series of four articles: “Gut Microbiome and Mental Health.” In this series, we will explore the scientific evidence that specifically points to the association of depression and mood disorders with gut microbiome dysbiosis. The gut microbiome is one of the most crucial components for healthy living and survival. [...]

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Is the regular use of Melatonin safe and effective for treating insomnia?

Melatonin is a natural hormone primarily produced by the pineal gland in the brain. Although melatonin is associated with various essential functions within the body, it primarily affects the circadian rhythm. Melatonin regulates the internal 24-hour biological clock and maintains the sleep-wake cycle. In addition, it plays a significant role in the regulation of male [...]

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