High blood pressure (hypertension) affects almost a third of our population, with 75 percent of those individuals prescribed medications to manage their pressure. Only about half of this group is pretty well controlled, but because there are few, if any symptoms, hypertension is often coined the "silent killer." When blood pressure is high and goes untreated, our organs suffer. They receive less oxygen which in time, can create organ failure. Sometimes this happens in many of

Maldigestion is a challenging presentation for clinicians as a plethora of concerns can be at play. One that seems to be commonly missed is pancreatic exocrine insufficiency or #PEI, which essentially is the reduction of pancreatic enzyme activity in the intestinal lumen below what is necessary for optimal digestion. It is unknown how many people actually suffer with this condition. Challenging this diagnosis though, and its treatment, is the fact that a reduction in enzyme a

There are a number of IV Lounges which offer a handful of compounding recipes ranging from weight loss to immune boost, to even enhancing your #libido. These aren't inherently wrong, but I find this similar to taking supplements without really understanding your deficiency or first having a full evaluation of your history combined with your physical and diagnostic study review. When IV Nutritional Therapy is provided by a practitioner who is trained and licensed to create the

Bleeding outside your regular #menses is typically not normal, although this doesn't always make it overly concerning. More than ten million women in the United States are experiencing these same symptoms. Over two million women are seen each year for these complaints and it is the most common cause of emergency admissions for gynecologic issues. The real issue: it is commonly mismanaged! There are a number of reasons this may happen which I'll discuss, but in general, if you

This is one of the more controversial #vaccines, up with the MMR vaccine and now COVID-19. The data here and the conversation really, varies widely. All of this we discuss in the vaccine forum offered active members of Eden Family Practice. What I'd like to offer here is more basic informational material, and maybe, additional points to think upon. As most of you probably know, the HPV vaccine is for the human #papillomavirus (HPV) which is a virus which is transmitted sexual

As a functional medicine practitioner, the #menopause transition is viewed by me as a physiologic state, much like pregnancy and puberty, and any symptomology that results in discomfort is thought of as a reflection of one's overall health and wellness. Entering these stages of life in an unhealthy state, with fatigued adrenals or gut dysbiosis for example, will certainly provide a less than optimal experience. Guiding a client back into an optimal state of being would be my

The risks a #firefighter faces, due to environmental #pollutions, is significant. They are far more likely to die of sudden cardiac death than most any other profession. This is increased three times if they are obese, four times if they have high cholesterol, eight times if they are a smoker, and ten times if they are #diabetic. If the fire fighter has hypertension, they their risk is twelve times higher, and once they reach the old age of 45, their risk of sudden cardiac de

The American Medical Association now recognizes the medical diagnosis of #electromagnetic sensitivity. Scientists have been expressing concern from the 1970s about exposures to these energetic waves and their impact on health, including #cancer and #leukemia in children. Not a lot of attention or concern has been given as this would mean adjusting our growing dependence and even addictions to modern technology. A constellation of symptoms however, including headaches, allergi

Another beautiful fruit which is full of #phytonutrients, from the peel to the seed. This is a food I talk quite a bit about actually in my detoxification program actually because it's benefits are just overwhelmingly abundant. They are antiviral, #antitumor, and full of vitamins and minerals. Pomegranates offer calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin K, niacin, and folate. They're also full of #flavonoids, nearly three times as many as green tea and red wine! If you know anything