Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is a condition that occurs when there are a lot more bacteria than normal in the small intestine. This can lead to symptoms such as bloating and distension, flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
The holidays are here, and it is time for cheer. However, that cup of cheer might soon bring fear when we add up all the extra calories that show up all around. From Christmas cookies to Christmas stress, there are many reasons that our bellies grow and create the need for the same New Year’s resolution as last year, to lose more weight. Don’t start off behind.
Fall has definitely arrived! This time of year not only brings cooler temperatures, weekends of watching football, and the nearing of the holidays, but also a myriad of brightly colored, delicious, and nutrient dense seasonal fare. Take advantage of not only their ability to add amazing flavors and a festive feel to your meals, but also of their anti-inflammatory benefits and support to your cardiovascular and immune systems.
The frontier of the micro-biome provides an interesting area of exploration and new avenues to treat common conditions. This virtual organ inside an organ is metabolically active in its own right. We harbor 10x more microbial DNA than human DNA which has fascinating implications on health.
Progressive Medical Center offers a unique gut biome test that harnesses the latest technology. Thanks to the cutting-edge techniques, you can see a more accurate picture of your gut health. The results are precise and detailed, and they allow you to make key changes to your diet and lifestyle.
In the past 2 decades, views about dietary n−3 fatty acids have moved from speculation about their functions to solid evidence that they are not only essential nutrients but also may favorably modulate many diseases.
Heart disease and cancer are the top two killers of today but diabetes has become the emerging plague that projects the grimmest picture of our future, and sadly it is mostly preventable.
Weight Loss can be a troubling topic for most, or something that is disregarded by others. However, it is one of our best barometers for how our body is functioning. Conventional wisdom will say calories in equals calories out. However conventional wisdom is not so wise in this case
Weight loss is one hot topic. More than 40% of patients seen have a concern related to their weight. As you will learn in this article, eating habits are only one component of maintaining a healthy weight.
It’s already time for the New Year and New Year’s resolutions! We often take this time to reflect on the year behind us and set our sights on the upcoming year and all of the promises it holds. We can see that most Americans want to put health first when getting ready for a fresh start in the New Year especially because health-related resolutions are so popular:
Do you feel frustrated about your health? Do you feel like you don’t get answers and no one listens to you when you visit your doctor? You are not alone.
The impact of sugar has become epidemic. Diabetes costs our health care system 254 billion a year according to the American Association of Diabetes. Its consequences are devastating, from loss of vision, feeling, kidney function, and most of all quality of life.
