Functional Medicine Research with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC

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Long COVID and Mango Fruit Powder
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can severely damage the bodys circulatory vessels, which inhibits oxygen, hormones, and nutrients from getting to vital body tissues. Patients with Long
Long COVID and Ginkgo biloba
5 case reports were reported in an excellent paper on ginkgo biloba and Long COVID symptoms. Patients with Long COVID were given 80 mg of ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) twice a day. Patient 1 t
Upper Respiratory Infections and PEA (palmitoylethanolamide)
The endogenous compound PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is a natural anti-inflammatory agent which works in affiliation with the endocannabinoid system to help modulate pain. PEA was first discovered in t
Long COVID, PEA and Luteolin
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a naturally occurring endocannabinoid-like lipid mediator naturally found in many plants. PEA is analgesic, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, antipyretic, antiepileptic
Long COVID, CoQ10 and Alpha Lipoic Acid
A new study entitled, Coenzyme Q10 + alpha lipoic acid for chronic COVID syndrome has been published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Medicine which found that supplementation with Coenzyme
Elemental Diet Benefits and How To Follow
The elemental diet dates back to 1932 and is one of the most utilized tools by functional medicine practitioners. It is useful for a variety of gut-related conditions and even conditions outside the g
Zinc Assessment and Clinical Applications
Zinc Functions Zinc is an essential trace element required by almost every biological process in the human body including growth and development, immune function, wound healing, protein and DNA syn
Berberine: Benefits and Clinical Applications
Berberine is an isoquinolone alkaloid that is bitter and bright golden yellow in color. It is derived mainly from the roots, stems and rhizomes of plants such as Coptis chinensis (Chinese golden threa
Vitamin B12 Assessment and Management
Background InformationForm and Function of B12 Vitamin B12 Form Cyanocobalamin has no known biochemical function. It must be converted to become active. It gets converted for use into hydroxoco
Magnesium L-Threonate: Benefits and Clinical Applications
Many factors in our modern society increase the risk of magnesium deficiency, placing a vast number of individuals at risk of suboptimal levels. An individuals magnesium level can become depleted fro