Fibro Fix Blog — functional medicine
Do Statin Drugs Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? 0
Did you hear the one about statin drugs and an increased risk for diabetes? No, we’re not talking about a joke; we’re talking about a study that came out not long ago, which indicated an association between statin drugs (used to reduce cholesterol levels) and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Nutrients for Sun-Damaged Skin 0
Throughout the summer, many of us have spent endless hours outdoors, as nearly any favorite summer activity includes enjoying the warm weather and the brilliant sunshine, and there are, most likely, ample sun-filled days left to enjoy. However, summer’s coveted sunshine has a downside. Not only does it inflict more direct ultraviolet rays our way than in colder months, but these rays also cover a much greater surface area as we tend to expose our skin more during this season. The unfortunate result is damaged skin cells in need of nourishment and repair.
- David Brady
- Tags: functional medicine skin skin damage skin health vitamin A vitamin C wellness and prevention
Rejuvenating Mitochondria with PQQ 0
Mitochondrial insufficiency and dysfunction are contributing factors in many of the debilitating health conditions that burden individual families and national healthcare resources alike. Malfunctioning of these energy-producing organelles has been shown to cause or exacerbate the pathology and progression of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more.- David Brady
- Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease cancer functional medicine Mitochondria MS parkinson's PQQ
Men & Osteoporosis: Women’s World No More 0
With so much education on bone health focused at older women, you might be surprised to learn that men of a certain age are also at high risk for osteoporosis.
Vitamin E & the Brain 0
When it comes to micronutrients, you can probably list at least one major function for most vitamins and minerals. For example: calcium for bone health; iron for healthy blood; vitamin C for a strong immune system. But what about vitamin E? If you don’t know much about this under appreciated compound, keep reading.
- David Brady
- Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease brain brain health functional medicine neurological health vitamin E
