Apr
01
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of each kidney. It is often referred to as the “Fight or Flight” hormone. When released into the bloodstream, cortisol can act on many different parts of your body; it can help you respond to stress...
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Mar
28
The active thyroid hormone is called T3. It plays a major role in your basal metabolic rate which is the number of calories you burn per day. Acute or chronic dieting can result in a significant decrease in intracellular and circulating T3 levels by up to 50%, which significantly reduces...
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Mar
02
Experts from the National Institutes of Health, John Hopkins, and Harvard have said, “… all major cell alterations that predispose each one of us to almost every major chronic disease in America today can be traced to inadequate dietary consumption of fatty acids.” In Why Do I Still Have Thyroid...
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Feb
12
The importance of your daily lifestyle, diet and supplement intake can’t be overstated. With Brainspan, a new test we’re carrying at Medical Detective, you’ll be able to reduce your risk of major chronic illnesses that affect your lifespan and your quality of life. As you improve your nervous system and each...
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Dec
07
Resveratrol is present in skin and seeds of more than 70 different plant species, including grapes, berries, grains, tea, and peanuts. In the presence of an enzyme (resveratrol synthase), the phytochemical resveratrol is synthesized in response to environmental stress such as heavy metal ions, injury, fungal infection, or UV irradiation....
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Nov
07
BDNF is brain-derived neurotrophic factor and critical brain-growth hormone. In his book, Brain Maker, Dr. David Perlmutter describes BDNF as: “being involved in neurogenesis, the process by which new neurons are created, and also protecting existing neurons, ensuring their survival and encouraging connections, or synapses, between them. This synapse formation...
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Oct
09
Dr. Bredesen and his research team spent 30 years developing a treatment protocol to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s! They have discover 32 potential causes of Alzheimer’s disease. The complex testing evaluates all of these factors. I follow Dr. Bredesen’s protocol when I evaluate my patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)...
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Oct
03
Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population, and Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of age-related cognitive decline, with approximately 5.4 million American patients and 30 million affected globally. In the absence of effective prevention and treatment, the prospects for the future are of great concern, with 13 million Americans...
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Sep
13
Heard the term but don’t know anything about it? Never heard it before? Either way, here’s a Q&A that provides some important information — especially if you feel tired all the time. Q. What are mitochondria? A. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of your cells. They’re responsible for generating energy as...
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Sep
07
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) – The Miracle of CBD Oil! The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is in the central and peripheral nervous systems and plays an important role in the development of the central nervous system. It has the ability to modulate how the nervous system responses to insults that occur...
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