The Gut Connection

One of the mantras of Functional Medicine is that "Inflammation is the root cause of all kinds of evil diseases." In this episode, Dr. Jerby reviews the newer formulations of curcumin and the clinical data that backs up their uses. If you have an inflammation-related health problem, your licensed medical practitioner should definitely be considering these newer forms of curcumin as an important part of your treatment. If you don't have a licensed medical practitioner who is certified in Functional Medicine--Get one!
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In this episode, Dr. Jerby reviews clinical data that supports the Functional Medicine approach to high blood pressure which includes stress relief, exercise, anti-inflammatory foods, and herbal treatments. If you already have blood pressure problems, this approach can be a great way to reset your body and hopefully avoid pharmaceuticals. However, if you're already on medication for your blood pressure, the Functional Medicine approach can be an excellent adjunctive treatment and may decrease or eliminate your need for these medications. If you or a loved one has hypertension, this is the episode for you!
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The prevalence of autoimmune diseases is rising. Studies suggest that the prevalence of autoimmune disease is AT LEAST 1 in 10 people in the western world--and that is just the people that actually have a 'diagnosis.' Functional medicine approaches to autoimmunity are very effective and should be initiated BEFORE a person's autoimmune process worsens to the point of qualifying as a full-blown conventional medical diagnosis. Unless the autoimmune process reaches this level of severity, insurance companies won't approve standard and biologic pharmaceutical medications. But shouldn't these autoimmune processes be treated BEFORE reaching that level of severity? Yes, of course they should! In this episode, Dr. Jerby reviews the research that supports the use of "natural" agents in the treatment of autoimmune processes. Learn how Functional Medicine could help you if you are one of the tens of million of people with autoimmunity.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Research shows that inflammation, toxins, and nutritional deficiencies all play into CKD and that addressing these factors can play an important role in treatment. If you're one of the millions with this serious health problem and want to be proactive rather than watch and wait to see if it gets worse, then this episode is an important one for you! Dr. Jerby lays out the research that's available and suggests ways to incorporate this important data now with the hope of stopping CKD now. Enjoy!

In Functional Medicine, we are always looking for new research that shows scientific proof that natural treatments address root causes of chronic health problems and diseases. In this episode, Dr. Jerby reviews new data showing that the benefits of Boswellia serrata (commonly known as Indian Frankincense) extends to the treatment of yeast including Candida species. Although frankincense is well known from the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus, who knew that this ancient herb had so many medicinal uses? Listen to this episode and find out more!
As always, if you need help or are weary of DIY health treatments, reach out to us and set up a free phone consultation to learn more about how we might be able to help you conquer your gut issues. Check us out at drjerby.com