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How to Boost Tight Junction Integrity Through ...

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How to Boost Tight Junction Integrity Through Nutrition?
Tight Junctions (TJ) comprise different proteins that bind to the actin cytoskeleton to provide barrier integrity to our gut lining. Indeed, TJs are key assistance…

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Tight Junctions: Defective Intestinal Barrier and ...

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Tight Junctions: Defective Intestinal Barrier and Pathological Conditions
Our main interaction with food, pathogens, and inflammatory signals is made through our intestinal barrier. Indeed, our gut epithelium is where the absorption, digestion, transportation…

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The New Way Of Medicine
2020 changed the way ...

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The New Way Of Medicine
2020 changed the way many medical professionals see and assess their patients. Similar to other offices, we adapted to make sure our patients still received the highest quality of care, but from the comfort of their homes. We have made adjustments to our practice and have onboarded new techniques to ensure our patients are well taken care of. Our office now has the ability to create truly personalized plans by using these new protocols.
InBody
The InBody 770 is a high-tech machine that takes our patients and evaluates their body composition. This is highly important as it gives us specific information regarding inflammation/edema, their lean muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, and phase angle. This information allows us to track the patient’s progress, assess visceral fat, and make adjustments to their program based on the accuracy of these results. One aspect we pay particular attention to is the total body water. Total body water is broken into two sections: Intracellular Water and Extracellular Water. Intracellular water is the amount of water that is help inside the body’s cells. Extracellular water is the water outside of the cells. The reason these numbers are important is due to the fact that if we see an increase in Extracellular water, but not Intracellular water, this indicates there could be internal swelling or inflammation. On top of this, we are able to track muscle mass gained. By looking at the Dry Lean Mass on a patient’s report, we can track if the number goes up, they have gained true muscle. Dry muscle mass does not account for body water, so it is accurate to muscle composition. We are able to communicate directly to our patients regarding their results via the InBody App, which allows for optimal results. More information can be seen below:
Dr. J Today
Dr. J Today is an app that specifically connects our patients to our clinic. With this app, we are able to connect with our patients at the convenience of their cell phones. The app includes weight loss, pain management, functional medicine coaching, physical medicine & chiropractic care Modules. Our custom-branded mobile app provides an easy to use yet ela ... ...

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A Balanced Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio: Cytokine Storm ...

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A Balanced Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio: Cytokine Storm Prevention
At the current moment, we are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even today, we are bombarded with medical information on how to prevent complications…

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How Food-Induced PAMPs Influences Immune Responses...

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How Food-Induced PAMPs Influences Immune Responses in Cardiovascular Disease
The obesity pandemic has affected our population on a large scale. Indeed, this multifactorial condition is heavily influenced by numerous environmental elements, including genetics, familiar…

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How Barrier Tissues Protect Us Against ...

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How Barrier Tissues Protect Us Against Pathogens
Innate and adaptive immunity responses often take the spotlight regarding the defense and protection against pathogens. Nevertheless, barrier tissues have proven to store inflammatory memory…

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Ketosis and Microbiota: Healthy Symbiosis
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Ketosis and Microbiota: Healthy Symbiosis
The link between microbiota and different factors such as exercise, genetics, disease, body composition, and nutritional intake is undeniable. However, this means that the…

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Exercise + Healthy Microbiome = Lower ...

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Exercise + Healthy Microbiome = Lower Cardiometabolic Risk
A healthy microbiota is considered to have rich biodiversity and functions symbiotically with its host to promote wellness. However, dysbiosis is widely associated b a…

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Toxic Mold
Mycotoxins
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Toxic Mold
Mycotoxins
All organisms produce some kind of chemical substance during their metabolism. For the most part, these substances are necessary for survival and energy. However, science has found that some of these organisms also create a secondary metabolite. This secondary metabolite is a competitive advantage for the colony. More specifically, Fungi produces Mycotoxins.
Route of Entry
Toxic molds can be from ingestion but also can happen from the air we inhale. In the air, there are small particles of mold that enter our homes from windows, air conditioners, and even heating and ventilation systems.
Molds are more prominent in areas that have excessive moisture. In these environments, the moisture acts like food to the mold and it grows from there.
Health Effects
Mycotoxins have been linked to many human illnesses. Some include aflatoxicosis (stomach pain, vomiting, hepatitis), anemia, pulmonary hemorrhages, cancer, and birth defects. Additionally, the WHO (world health organization) coined the term Sick Building Syndrome. This means when people who live in buildings with mold, they see the individuals suffer from itchy eyes, nausea, fatigue, headaches, and difficulty concentrating. However, we have also seen mold toxicity linked to neurotoxicity and depression.
Prevention / Intervention
Over the years, we have learned how truly important lifestyle is when it comes to health. The first thing we want to do to lessen mold exposure is to be cautious of the food we eat and if there are moldy areas in our homes. Next, we can reduce exposure by keeping the insides of our home dry (bathrooms), fixing leaks as soon as they occur, and not smoking inside.
InBody + LEVL
One of the key risk factors for any type of health condition is an underlying issue. Underlying issues typically come from those who are suffering from metabolic syndrome or are overweight. The reason is, fat cells produce more cortisol, leading to more stress. This creates an ever-burning fire. Stress impacts health and fat cells are linked to inflammation. One way to check if you are at risk for an underlying condition is to have an InBody scan performed. We have an InBody 770 ma ... ...

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The History Behind Omega-3 vs. Statins
Omega-3...

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The History Behind Omega-3 vs. Statins
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are considered essential because our body cannot synthesize them. The two most common long-chain omega-3 acids are called eicosapentaenoic acid…

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Is Chocolate a Functional Approach to Reverse ...

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Is Chocolate a Functional Approach to Reverse Cardiometabolic Disease?
Chocolate is most of the time cut off the diet of people dealing with overweight. Indeed, high caloric foods are often a contributing factor in…

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Mercury Toxicity
Mercury is a metal that used ...

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Mercury Toxicity
Mercury is a metal that used to be used in common fixes. However, over the years we are seeing that this metal is causing detrimental effects on our bodies. Mercury toxicity mimics many health challenges.
Mercury + Nerves
Mercury has been know to denervate nerve fibers. This is similar to the pathology of multiple sclerosis. Mercury can cause the nerves to not work properly. Our nerves are essential for proper function. The nervous system is related to every single thing we do. Additionally, mercury is able to leak into the blood-brain barrier and reduce nerve conduction. Mercury has also been shown to create peripheral neuropathy, auto-immunity, and interferes with synapse transmission, decreasing infection control so the unsuspecting victim gets recurrent sinusitis, prostate, or gum infections, as examples. Lastly, mercury toxicity can create any baffling neurologic disease as well as impair cure for any disease of other body systems.
Mercury + Hormones
Hormones are another essential part of our daily life. Our hormones are released not only when we are happy or sad, but when we need to control essential functions in the body. Hormones signal other body systems to release chemicals. Mercury can inhibit the action of happy hormones, such as serotonin. It inhibits the binding at the synapse where the nerve connects to another nerve to pass along signals, ultimately leading to depression. Additionally, mercury can decrease norepinephrine and dopamine activity at synapses, damaging our molecules of emotion. This can make a person lack zip, enthusiasm, joy, and creativity and make him anxious, insomniac, and terribly tense.
Mercury + Other Factors
When we see someone who is suffering from mercury toxicity, they often complain of terrible body burning and baffling pain that migrates throughout. When our patients come to us saying that they have been resistant to other treatments, we check for mercury because the toxicity could be the underlying root of issues for them.
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