Unraveling the Gut-Parkinson’s Connection: The Intriguing Link between Gut Health and Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) has long been associated with the brain, but emerging research suggests that an unexpected player may have a critical role in its development and progression: the gut. The human gastrointestinal tract is home to trillions of microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiota, forming…
Can leaky gut effect weight loss? This is a good question. Let’s start with what exactly is a leaky gut. The term leaky gut refers to the condition were the lining of the intestinal tract becomes damaged to the point that it can no longer serve as an effective barrier preventing undigested food particles from entering the blood stream. When…
What is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is a medical approach that focuses on identifying the causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms. It seeks to understand the origins of chronic disease so that meaningful treatment and prevention methods can be developed and implemented. The functional medicine approach is a partnership between the patient and the doctor. The goal of…