Category Archives: Chronic Pain

Could I have a food intolerance?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Question I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, … Continue reading →

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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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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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