Functional Medicine
More than Medicine Baths...
The field of Functional Medicine seeks to find the root causes of disease in the body.
What is Functional Medicine?
What exactly is functional medicine? What are the treatments? What can be diagnosed? Is it covered by insurance? Mark Hyman, MD, Center for Functional Medicine for Cleveland Clinic answers your most frequently asked questions.
Functional Medicine University Articles
by Ronald Grisanti, D.C. and founder of Functional Medicine University
What to Eat to Reduce Inflammation and Lower Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP
Chronic inflammation has been shown to play an important role in the development of heart disease and stroke. According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology diets ...
Parkinson's Disease and Associated Gut Dysfunction
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP
A recent study in Nature Communications suggests that Parkinson's disease may actually start in the gut. The microbiota-gut-brain axis has been suggested to play an important role in Parkinson's disea...
Taurine: An Extraordinary Nutrient with Anti-Aging Potential
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP
As medical research continues to advance a new avenue in promoting longevity has emerged as particularly promising and that is Taurine supplementation. Unfortunately as we age, the amount of taurine i...
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Old-timey adverts for Electropathic Belts and a golfing vacation to Battle Creek Sanitorium where "health-building dietary," and "medical baths" are enjoyed while surrounded by "picturesque woods."
