Category Archives: Auto-Immune Disorders

Gluten can cause leaky brain and gut

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Question Eating gluten doesn’t upset my stomach. Why should I consider eliminating it from my diet?  Answer Eating gluten, the protein found in wheat and wheat-like grains, has been shown to make the lining of both the brain and the … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Question: I am on thyroid hormones.  Why do I still have fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and constipation? Answer: For 90 percent of Americans hypothyroidism is an immune disease, not a thyroid disease. Thyroid hormone medication doesn’t address the immune … Continue reading →

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What Does Functional Medicine Mean?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

What Does Functional Medicine Mean? Question: I keep hearing the term functional medicine. How is it different from regular medicine? Answer: Functional medicine’s focus is on correcting physiological function versus manipulating the problem with drugs or removing it with surgery. … Continue reading →

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The Importance of the Triglyceride/HDL Ratio

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

The Importance of the Triglyceride/HDL Ratio – check out this great new clinical pearl on my blog at drakibagreen.com Continue reading →

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Lab Tests and Your Health

Posted on February 20, 2010 by

While considering the health of many of my patients, the concern over diagnostic tests often comes up. Of particular interest is the lab work many of my patients bring me. My blog drakibagreen.com discusses this in greater detail… Continue reading →

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