Republished with permission from ZRT Laboratory From time to time, we have practitioners ask for advice on how to find and (most importantly) motivate patients. As a marketing team, we spend lots of time thinking about this, and we’re happy to share our pearls of wisdom. In this article, we’ll outline our favorite ideas for reaching… Read More »
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Is There an Optimal Cut-Off Value for Highly Sensitive CRP?
By J.E. Williams, OMD, FAAIM Testing patients for C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is as necessary to disease prevention as flossing your teeth or getting your LDL cholesterol level checked. Because CRP is a key marker for inflammation, routine monitoring can help prevent cardiovascular disease and save lives. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a type of protein secreted… Read More »
The Easy Guide for Recommending Nutritional Supplements
by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP Providing good nutritional advice and nutritional supplements is an essential part of a comprehensive plan for generating long-term health in your patients, especially since numerous health conditions can stem from nutritional deficiencies. As a practitioner, you can choose to provide for nutritional needs within your practice by having… Read More »
Vitamins That Can Help with Weight Management
Republished with permission from SpectraCell Laboratories For patients trying to manage their weight, the following vitamins, in conjunction with diet and exercise, can potentially aid them in effectively shedding those extra pounds. Asparagine – The amino acid increases insulin sensitivity which helps the body store energy in muscle instead of storing it as body fat.… Read More »
Webinar Recording: The Critical Role of Adrenal Hormones in Immunity
WEBINAR Recording: The Critical Role of Adrenal Hormones in Immunity with Dr. James L. Wilson James L. Wilson, ND, PhD has designed an exciting presentation to help the practicing physician better understand the interactions between steroid hormones and the immune system. He combines his expertise in cellular immunology with 35 years of clinical experience to… Read More »
Seven Deadly Diseases Rooted In Your Gut Microbiome
By Jill Carnahan, MD, ABFM, ABIHM, IFMCP Did you know the bacteria in our gut comprise an internal organ all of their own? We are colonized by ten times more bacteria in our gut than there are cells in our body! They play a profoundly important role in human health and disease. From helping us absorb nutrients, to… Read More »
Diabetes and the Importance of Hormone Replacement
Written by SottoPelle The Alarming Statistics Diabetes has become a serious epidemic in the U.S. Approximately 86 million adult Americans (one out of three) have prediabetes.1 And according to 2014 statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.1 million Americans have actual diabetes. That’s 9.3% of the population!1 These numbers include both… Read More »
Nutrition for Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP One of the toughest aspects of insulin resistance and diabetes is the fact that it’s influenced by so many factors. Genetic predispositions can increase an individual’s likelihood to manifest diabetes, and this factor is felt by many to be uncontrollable. While the genetic factors themselves are not, the… Read More »
The Magnificent Immune System: A Refresher
By James Wilson, DC, ND, PhD The human immune system is a magnificent and well-coordinated network of cells, organs, glands, and physiological processes. Nearly every cell, organ and tissue in the body is involved either directly or indirectly in the immune process. From the outside in, the skin and mucous membranes offer the first line… Read More »
Statins Increase the Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification
Written by Dr. David Brownstein Statins are the most profitable medications produced by the Big Pharma Cartel. A report from the National Center for Health Statistics claims that 50% of men age 65-74, and nearly 40% of women over the age of 75 take a statin medication. A 2011 study found over 32 million Americans… Read More »
PODCAST: A Functional Approach to Anxiety
by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP In this 10-minute podcast, Jim Paoletti discusses natural treatment options for patients with anxiety from a Functional Medicine perspective. Click the arrow below to listen… Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP, has over 30 years of experience creating and using bio-identical hormone therapies in both retail pharmacy and… Read More »
How to Build Your Own Stress and Adrenal Fatigue Healthcare Practice by Dr. Wilson
Curious about building your own adrenal fatigue practice? James L. Wilson, ND, PhD – an expert in alternative medicine for over 35 years – provides an easy step-by-step guide on how to build a practice that’s oriented towards treating adrenal fatigue and stress-related illnesses. In this presentation by James Wilson, DC, ND, PhD, you will… Read More »