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4 Questions On NAD/NADH Testing Answered
Unlocking the Secrets of Cellular Energy
Organic Acids and Environmental Pollutants
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Complement and long COVID
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: January 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM
The winter months and holiday season provide many opportunities for happy times and visits with friends and family. Unfortunately, the season also...
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Happy Holidaze? Can Holiday Stressors Lead to (neuro)Inflammation?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: December 21, 2023 at 8:30 AM
The season of stress is upon us. The winter months are host to a dizzying number of holidays, secular and not, for a variety of cultures around the...
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Mold exposure Linked to respiratory health Problems
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...
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Got rhythm? Heart health in younger populations
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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How To Keep Mitochondria "Merry and Bright" Through The Holidays
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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The importance of follow-up testing: New clues on repeat Organic Acids
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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Thyroid, Depression, and...Dementia? Why The Connection Is Important.
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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Nourishing and Fueling a Happy Heart
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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Weight Loss Safety - Mitigate Risk of Liberating ‘Fat Stored Toxins’
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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Empowering Patients by Fueling the Citric Acid Cycle
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: September 7, 2021 at 12:38 PM
We all know that one person or patient who just can't get enough restorative rest or recover from what is keeping them down. More and more...
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New Insights– Updates to our Organic Acids Profile and Guide
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: May 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM
Organic Acids tests are great for providing an individualized overview of a patient’s health but can be confusing and difficult for the uninitiated...
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It's Time to Cleanse Ourselves of the Toxicity of 2020
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: January 11, 2021 at 3:12 PM
2020 was riddled with forest fires (benzene and other exposures), COVID-19 worry, home quarantine, inhalation of more indoor air pollution, and...
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What Type of Diet Works Best for Your New Year's Resolution?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: December 9, 2020 at 9:42 AM
There is no one “perfect” diet for everyone. After the dietary indulgence that often accompanies the December holidays, many of our patients will...
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Hidden foods & chronic symptoms – what’s hiding in your holiday treat?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM
‘Tis the season for dietary indiscretion. Between Halloween leftovers, Mom’s famous Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole, and traditional December...
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Smog = Sensitivity? Pollens, Pollution, and Aeroallergen Reactivity
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: September 21, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Polluted air irritates lung tissue and disrupts the lung mucosal barrier. Much of the Pacific coast of the United States is currently impacted by the...
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How Food Intolerance and Environmental Pollutants Affect Athletes
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: March 3, 2020 at 2:35 PM
Intestinal barrier function is regulated by tight junctions, which play an important role in the passage of ions, water, and molecules through the...
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3 Medical Tests Critical for Weight Loss Success and Safety
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: January 14, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Prior to starting my patients on any weight loss regimen, there are three tests I always employ. These tests are extremely important to ensure the...
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Neurological Impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: August 21, 2019 at 4:51 PM
Parabens, phthalates, toluene, and benzene are toxins implicated in neurological disorders. Parabens are antifungal and antibacterial chemicals...