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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
