by Dr. John Bartemus | Jan 30, 2017 | podcasts
Lab testing is foundational to functional medicine, and for good reason. It can show you what is causing your symptoms, if you are headed toward a disease (even if you don’t have symptoms), track the progress of your protocol, and motivate you to stick with your... by Dr. John Bartemus | Jan 27, 2017 | podcasts
Parkinson’s and parkinsonism — symptoms that mimic Parkinson’s — stem from the same areas of the brain. These disorders both cause tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, however they have different causes and may be helped with different nutritional therapies.... by Dr. John Bartemus | Jan 18, 2017 | podcasts
The lack of control when a dizzy spell, or vertigo, hits you is frightening. The world spins and rocks, the ground feels like it’s giving way, your ears ring, and nausea may grip your gut. Vertigo feels terribly wrong and frightening and understandably has people... by Dr. John Bartemus | Jan 17, 2017 | podcasts
The placebo effect is a target of ridicule but studies show it has become increasingly effective in recent years, particularly in the United States, where drugs for pain, depression, anxiety sometimes barely outmatch placebos. Fortunately, researchers have decided to... by Dr. John Bartemus | Jan 12, 2017 | podcasts
While phone apps and online programs that exercise the brain are popular to improve memory and prevent dementia, most people overlook a key component to lasting brain function: your balance. Your brain requires good balance to stay sharp and lower the risk of... by Dr. John Bartemus | Jan 9, 2017 | podcasts
Millions of people drink diet soda in the belief they’re preventing weight gain, and the soda industry invests millions of dollars to perpetuate this belief. Research, however, paints a different picture — diet sodas are dangerous and can make you fat. Artificial,...
