Oxidative stress is a critical factor in cardiometabolic conditions. As previously demonstrated by the PREDIMED study, high-risk CVD patients have low antioxidant enzymatic activity and a high pro-oxidative state. Therefore, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers have been highlighted for their protection against CVD. Sulforaphane, a sulfur-containing isothiocyanate (ITC), is distributed in cruciferous vegetables. In fact, Foods rich in sulforaphane possess… Read More
Individuals do not have a poor posture on purpose. It becomes a habit that just goes on until discomfort or pain present. Body awareness is known as proprioception. Proprioception is known as muscle sense or joint position sense. This is the subconscious nature of the body's understanding of its position in space and the ability to position ourselves comfortably. Achieving… Read More
Patients’ dietary patterns are important triggers or modulators when it comes to cardiometabolic disease risk assessment. It has been stated that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Indeed, the United States population is commonly known for following the standard American diet (SAD) characterized by excess sodium, saturated fats, refined grains, and added sugars. Nowadays,… Read More
If we take a look at breast cancer, there are common roads that everything links back to. Those roads are an increase in estrogen or activation of the estrogen receptor in the mammary epithelial cell. This is important because there are triggers in our lives that have estrogen or stimulate estrogen production, ultimately leading to an increased risk of developing… Read More
Achieving better sleep with back pain through strategies that will address the pain. The spine is an amazing but highly complicated structure. It is made up of: Bones Joints Ligaments Muscles All support the body's weight, protect vital organs and nerve structures while maintaining flexibility. When the spine gets: Injured Strained Sprained This can make standing up, lying down, and… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWqiV4OIllk Dr. Alex Jimenez brings to you this Functional Medicine presentation titled “Food Allergies, Hypersensitivity, and Intolerances: Diagnosis and Treatment†featuring Naturopathic Specialists. who will present to us methods on how to identify the differences between food allergy, food sensitivity, and food intolerance. He will also help us differentiate between IgG and IgE food testing, its benefits, and its disadvantages.… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKLYiPJls7I Welcome to our new Functional Medicine series, brought to you by Dr. Alex Jimenez. In this edition, we feature part one of a presentation titled "Treatment of GI dysfunction from the context of the Functional Medicine Matrix" where a specialist will teach us how to review and clarify the Functional Medicine Timeline, Matrix, and the concepts of Antecedents, Triggers,… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMd1D8_eL1U Welcome to our new Functional Medicine series, brought to you by Dr. Alex Jimenez. In this edition, we feature part three of a presentation titled "Treatment of GI dysfunction from the context of the Functional Medicine Matrix" where a Medical Specialist will teach us how to review and clarify the Functional Medicine Timeline, Matrix, and the concepts of Antecedents,… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqAT0DUBn1s In this new functional medicine episode Dr. Alex Jimenez brings to you this presentation titled Immune Dysfunction and Inflammation: A primary Mechanism of Illness where we will recall the key physiologic steps by which the immune system defends the body and repairs it after injury and infection. He will also help us Identify key factors that often underlie a… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-9vTQWlEQc Dr. Alex Jimenez DC brings to you Part Three of a Functional Medicine presentation titled “Food Allergies, Hypersensitivity, and Intolerances: Diagnosis and Treatment†featuring a Naturopathic Specialist who will present to us methods on how to identify the differences between food allergy, food sensitivity, and food intolerance. He will also help us differentiate between IgG and IgE food testing,… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTMdeypvqe0 In this new functional medicine episode Dr. Alex Jimenez brings to you this part 3 of a presentation titled "Immune Dysfunction and Inflammation: A primary Mechanism of Illness" where we will recall the key physiologic steps by which the immune system defends the body and repairs it after injury and infection. He will also help us Identify key factors… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBHLiaVbzy0 Welcome to our Functional Medicine episodes brought to you by Dr. Alex Jimenez. In this episode, we have part 2 of a presentation by a specialist where he will teach us how to identify the key functional roles of the gastrointestinal tract and recognize how impairments may lead to dysfunction. We will also be Identifying the role the gastrointestinal… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70AbUd-TfPE Welcome to our Functional Medicine episodes brought to you by Dr. Alex Jimenez. In this episode, we have part 3 of a presentation by a clinical Specialist; where he will teach us how to identify the key functional roles of the gastrointestinal tract and recognize how impairments may lead to dysfunction. We will also be Identifying the role the… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdRjJBxvl5k Welcome to our Functional Medicine episodes brought to you by Dr. Alex Jimenez. In this episode, we have a presentation by a Chiropractic Specialist; where he will teach us how to identify the key functional roles of the gastrointestinal tract and recognize how impairments may lead to dysfunction. We will also be Identifying the role the gastrointestinal tract plays… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y984_RDr1Bg In this episode, Dr. Alex Jimenez brings to you this presentation titled “An Introduction to Functional Medicine" where Medical Specialist will help us distinguish the key differences between conventional medicine and functional medicine. He will Clarify how a systems-based approach can effectively treat illness and promote wellness. Our presentation also helps us understand broadly how to apply concepts of… Read More