While some disc herniations don’t cause symptoms, individuals who are overweight with a herniated disc may experience obesity pressure symptoms such as pain, weakness, numbness,…
Introduction Dr. Alex Jimenez, D.C., presents the effects of metabolic syndrome that can disrupt the body’s functionality. Metabolic syndrome is a common disorder that can…
Introduction Dr. Alex Jimenez, D.C., presents how many people can recognize the cause of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions ranging from…
Sugar is a highly addictive carbohydrate linked to obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and mood disorders. Individuals ready to phase out sugar will improve overall health,…
Introduction As the world moves, so does the body. When the body does everyday movements like running, jumping, and walking without feeling pain. When people incorporate daily…
Introduction The body’s entire system is controlled by hormones. Hormones are what make the body regulate temperature and control the organ system so it can…
After learning the intricacies between neuronal signaling and gastrointestinal hormonal stimulation, we now understand how they influence each other. However, we need to take into…
The crosstalk between the gastrointestinal hormones that promote metabolic cues is integrated by the anorexigenic proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and orexigenic neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons localized in…
Hormones are the mediators of multiple metabolic, reproductive and developmental processes in our body. In addition, hormonal secretion depends on an intricate feedback loop that…
The cytokine storm present in COVID-19 in obese patients (and normal-weight patients) develops acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This syndrome is characterized by a severe…
The prevalence and effects that obesity can cause on the human body and health are a big concern in the health care system. It is…
Fructose is one of the main components of added sugar. It is a simple type of sugar that makes up about 50 percent of table…