by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Oct 10, 2018 | Active Health News, diet
Like fats and carbs, a lot of conflicting information is floating around about protein. Both high-protein and low-protein diets are recommended for weight loss, and vegetarians especially get different answers to the same question depending on who they ask. We...
by John Panopoulos | Oct 10, 2018 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, diet
For years, fats have been demonized. Fats have been blamed for everything from high cholesterol to the obesity epidemic, and the information we’ve gotten over the years has been confusing. In this two part series, we’re going to look at fats—the good and the bad, why...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 30, 2018 | Active Health News, diet
Insulin resistance is a condition that occurs as a result of excess sugar and carbohydrates in the diet. When we eat foods containing sugar or starch such as candy, bread, pasta etc our pancreas releases insulin into the blood in order to allow our cells to absorb...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, diet, functional-medicine, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine
Cold Sensitivity Hoarseness Thinning hair Puffy Face Muscle Weakness Prolonged stress, poor diet and age (women over 60) are all factors that contribute to developing thyroid issues. A simple medical test can help your diagnosis. Going unchecked, your thyroid issues...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 17, 2018 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, diet, functional-medicine
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that results in chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, usually in the large intestine (colon) and the rectum. The practitioners at Active Health can help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the amount flare-ups...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 17, 2018 | Active Health News, diet, functional-medicine
Prevention: Heartburn – try to eliminate some of the worst heartburn offenders from your diet. Spicy, fried and greasy foods are pretty clear, but chocolate, tomato sauce and even ketchup can cause your stomach to rebel. Avoid coffee and don’t go to bed for 3 to 4...
