by kentnelson | Apr 24, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body neither produces enough insulin nor responds normally to it, causing blood glucose (sugar) concentrations to be abnormally high. Blood sugar The three main nutrients that make up most foods are...
by kentnelson | Apr 18, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that transmits signals between neurons regulating their intensity. It is considered the hormone of happiness. Its production takes place mainly in the digestive system. Emotional state and nutrition When our mood is...
by kentnelson | Apr 11, 2022 | Functional Medicine
According to the World Health Organization, an adult should sleep between 7 and 8 hours a night to ensure physical and psychological well-being. This recommendation, which we often overlook, is much more important than it may seem at first glance. How do you...
by kentnelson | Apr 3, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Physical exercises help to improve our health and should not be left aside, even when it may seem difficult to do them. Exercising moderately helps; but if you suffer from heart problems you must take into account two types of exercises: those that are...
by kentnelson | Mar 20, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Stress is a type of adaptive response because it alerts us to a given situation that requires us to be prepared to face it. When it is maintained over time, it produces an exhaustion in the organism, thus psychosomatic diseases may appear at different levels. In...
by kentnelson | Mar 13, 2022 | Functional Medicine
Food has proven to be more effective than drugs in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. What if from now on you were prescribed spinach? A balanced diet is the foundation of iron health: it keeps your heart strong, your defenses in shape and your weight in check. And...
