by kentnelson | Sep 19, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Cholesterol levels are one of the most common health concerns. However, cholesterol itself is not a problem. We will explain why. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat that has important functions in the body. It is part of the cell envelope;...
by kentnelson | Sep 11, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Learning to control blood sugar (while enjoying the sweet side of life) is essential to achieving almost any health goal. For people with pre-diabetes, diabetes or another disease that can affect blood sugar, diet is an important factor in maintaining healthy blood...
by kentnelson | Sep 4, 2022 | Functional Medicine
As co-founder of Functional Wellness Network I know all too well that physicians and pharmacists interested in side jobs, I see the reasons for this on a daily basis. A few years ago, if someone asked me if a pharmacist needed a side job, my answer would have been,...
by kentnelson | Aug 28, 2022 | Functional Medicine
From the butterflies we feel in our stomach when we fall in love, to the stomach pain we feel when we are nervous about something, emotions are intimately related to our digestive system. It is for this reason that gastrointestinal ailments are often...
by kentnelson | Aug 22, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Functional medicine has come a long way since this concept was first introduced in the early 1950s as an alternative form of medicine. As the 1960s and 1970s progressed, it continued to slowly but surely gain recognition. During this time, functional medicine began to...
