Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common aberration in endocrine function, which negatively impacts calcium homeostasis.1 Due to its commonality, approximately 20-30 new cases, per year, are identified for every 100,000 people in the United States.1(564) Furthermore, PHPT is the leading cause of chronic hypercalcemia and has long term negative effects upon bone, cardiovascular, kidney health, […]
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- BLOG Respiratory
As mentioned in this author’s last post, emerging evidence has suggested that nutrition, or lack thereof, has been implicated with asthma signs, symptoms, and underlying inflammation.1 Currently, most patients do not receive optimal asthmatic control despite high dose treatments of medications.2 Such outcomes behoove medical and nutrition professionals to consider adjunct therapies, at minimum, to […]
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- BLOG Immune / Lymphatic Respiratory
Asthma is a condition induced by underlying inflammatory events, which affects as many as 300 million people causing as many as 300,000 deaths to date.1 Emerging evidence has suggested that nutrition, or lack thereof, has been implicated with asthma signs, symptoms, and underlying inflammation.1(1) One micronutrient, zinc (Zn), has been implicated/associated with inflammation and free […]
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- BLOG Tests / Biomarkers Urinary / Renal
Kidney stones affect up to 5% of the population while its prevalence is associated with improved standards of living.1 Furthermore, kidney stone disease (KSD) is increasing in women across the age spectrum beginning as early as childhood.2 KSD also has associated risk factors to include obesity, gastrointestinal pathology, insulin resistance, warmer climates, use of medications, […]
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- BLOG Respiratory Respiratory
Asthma is a product of a well-known overactive immune response that targets the lungs and effects an estimated 300 million individuals.1 Its symptoms include wheezing/shortness of breath/coughing and the understanding of its causes has grown to include genetic and other drivers.1(189) As research has mounted regarding the pathophysiology of asthma, more evidence has suggested that nutritional […]
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- BLOG Hormones / Endocrine
In this author’s most recent posts, interventions to include reduction of refined carbohydrate consumption, reduced vegetable oil intake (i.e., omega-6 rich sources), increased omega-3 consumption, and possible use of magnesium supplementation were considered as methods of optimizing blood glucose levels and reducing insulin resistance. In the following sections, this author would like to explore the […]
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- BLOG Hormones / Endocrine
Hyperglycemia is a condition whereby glucose is poorly managed and stored throughout cells of the body. The degree of severity can be defined by multiple measures including fasting glucose tests (FGTs); less than 100 mg/dL is normal, ranges from 100 to 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes.1 If two separate tests produce 126 mg/dL, or higher, […]
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- BLOG Body Fat / Skin Cardiovascular / Circulatory Hormones / Endocrine Tests / Biomarkers
Sedentary behavior and a general overconsumption of calories, especially from processed foods, are primary drivers for overweight/obesity.1,2 Such changes can be identified and tracked by implementing a measure known as body mass index (BMI); a metric relating weight (kilograms) divided by height (metres2) to normative values.3 Other biomarkers that provide meaningful insight into an individual’s […]
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- BLOG Cardiovascular / Circulatory Hormones / Endocrine Neurological / Psychological Tests / Biomarkers
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition defined as a constellation of risk factors which induce other disease states such as stroke, cardiovascular heart disease (CVD), and diabetes.1 Said biomarkers/risk factors include high blood pressure, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), abdominal obesity, impaired fasting glucose, and elevated fasting triglycerides.2,3 Therefore, proper […]
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- BLOG Detoxification / Toxins Digestive
The liver is the largest organ in the body providing vital functions such as energy production, detoxification, as well as storing copper, iron, triglycerides, lipid-soluble vitamins, and glycogen.1 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is condition which threatens said functions and affects as much as 30% of the adult population; a disease now considered a predominant […]
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