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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: May 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Humans and fungi have co-evolved on the planet, and most humans have the necessary physiological "machinery" to degrade and detoxify small amounts of mycotoxin exposure. Mycotoxins are mold metabolites that can, under certain circumstances, cause...
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US BioTek is expanding its STI Testing options by offering laboratory STI panels, including those for PrEP, that can be conveniently self-collected...
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Britt Harris: April 19, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced by molds that can severely impact human health. As a practitioner, it is essential to understand the...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: April 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Molds, and their mycotoxins, have been with us, always. The earliest known mold fossil is about 900 million years old. As members of the kingdom Fungi
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Provide patients a clear picture of their toxic burden & how it’s impacting their health Today we are excited to announce that we have launched...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM
March 17th is fast approaching, and those of us that celebrate a gluten-free St. Patrick’s day have some decisions to make. The luck of the Irish may...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: February 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM
The shocking collapse of football safety Damar Hamlin during a recent Monday Night Football game has refocused attention on heart health in younger...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: January 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Busy clinicians need an accurate, cost-effective screen for early dementia and strategies to decrease dementia risk in their patient populations. An...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: December 19, 2022 at 9:46 AM
Tis the season to overindulge. Between holiday parties, traditional favorite dishes, and gifts of cookies, cakes, candies, etc., set out everywhere...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 15, 2022 at 12:44 PM
When a patient reports a significant improvement, it can be tempting for clinicians to ignore follow-up testing. Testing is expensive and may require...
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We are excited to announce that US BioTek will now be offering Monkeypox testing to all of our providers based in the United States. With the launch...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: August 18, 2022 at 1:06 PM
Many clinicians are familiar with the link between depression and low thyroid (hypothyroid) function. Clinicians may also be familiar with the known...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: July 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM
While the pitter-patter of little feet in the office can be a joy, clinicians must remember that pediatric patients may differ from adult patients in...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: May 18, 2022 at 8:00 AM
As COVID-19 social distancing practices are relaxed, new COVID-19 infections continue to be reported. There have been several disturbing reports...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 16, 2022 at 5:35 PM
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), also called pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS), is an odd phenomenon. OAS patients present with local IgE-mediated...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: February 3, 2022 at 12:53 PM
The risk of dying from a broken heart is real. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome) presents with the weakening of the left ventricle...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: January 3, 2022 at 12:56 PM
The currently available at-home COVID-19 antigen tests may or may not provide accurate information if your patient has the Omicron variant, if they...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: December 8, 2021 at 3:47 PM
Weight loss may seem like a win-win pursuit. However, as naturopathic physicians and functional medicine providers, we need to be acutely aware of...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 1, 2021 at 2:37 PM
As winter approaches, monitoring the antibody status of patients who have been vaccinated or exposed to the COVID-19 virus is imperative to patients’...
