Functional Medicine Research with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC
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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
Hypochlorhydria: Causes, Symptoms, Assessment, and Management
The combination of hydrochloric acid, lipase, and pepsin combine to create the acidic gastric juices found in the stomach. These healthy stomach acid levels serve as a first line of defense for the ga
Vagus Nerve Impairment and Long COVID-19
A new paper entitled, Impaired Vagal Activity in Long-COVID-19 Patients sheds light on the vagus nerves involvement in Long-COVID-19. COVID-19 is divided into three phases of infection: 1. A
How to Follow a Low Histamine Diet
Histamine is often overlooked as a cause of chronic health problems yet the fix for this issue can be quite straightforward. In this article, I cover the details of histamine and how to follow a low h
Can Birth Control Pills Cause Hypothyroidism?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that five out of every 100 Americans over the age of 12 have hypothyroidism. The prevalence of this disease increases with age.(1) This makes hypothyroid