by Ryan Brady | Mar 31, 2020 | Functional Medicine
The recent announcement by President Trump about a drug with “tremendous promise” in combating COVID-19 sent people hunting through pharmacies and physicians. Trump was referencing hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial medication first synthesized in 1946 that has also...
by Ryan Brady | Mar 5, 2020 | Functional Medicine
The Halides and the Importance of Iodine Iodine is a halide ion, which is a halogen atom bearing a negative charge. The halides are grouped together on the periodic table of elements and include fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. Chloride and iodine/iodide are...
by Ryan Brady | Feb 7, 2020 | Functional Medicine
The Thyroid Gland This small, butterfly-shaped gland sits at the base of our neck and is a major player in the energy production system. The thyroid produces active substances that determine how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins and controls how sensitive...
by Ryan Brady | Jan 4, 2020 | Chiropractic, Functional Medicine
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “NORMAL” HEADACHE! A headache is your body’s way of letting you know that there is something wrong. There are many types of headaches. The first step in knowing what to do about your problem is to understand the various types: Cervicogenic...
by Ryan Brady | Dec 17, 2019 | Anti-Aging Medicine, Functional Medicine, Supplements
Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas and it helps glucose from the food you eat...
by Ryan Brady | Sep 24, 2019 | Anti-Aging Medicine, Cardiology, Functional Medicine
We’re all too familiar with the following scenario: Fit male in his early 40’s who exercises 5 times a week, eats healthy, drinks plenty of water, doesn’t consume alcohol and suddenly dies of a heart attack. He had his annual physical a month prior...
