Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity: You Need to Know This Summary Testing for celiac disease and gluten sensitivity is important for several reasons: Accuracy of diagnosis: Testing allows for a proper diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, which can be challenging based solely on symptoms. Without testing, you may not be aware of your …
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While gluten-free foods are necessary for individuals with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, it’s important to acknowledge that not all gluten-free foods are inherently healthy. Here are a few reasons why gluten-free foods can sometimes be less healthy . Nutritional deficiencies: 1. Gluten-free products often use alternative ingredients, such as refined flours (rice, potato, …
Using Functional Medicine to Treat Patients SUMMARY In this video, Dr. Dawn Frankwick, OB-GYN and a surgeon, explains why she adopted Functional Medicine and the Root Cause approach to pursue her life mission to help others. Transcript of the video My purpose is to serve and it’s easy to serve others. When I was …
If your thyroid is hyper functioning common symptoms include: Rapid pulse Heart palpitations Weight loss Nervousness Anxiety Insomnia Diarrhea High blood pressure Why is your thyroid mistreated by conventional medicine? In women especially, the thyroid gland is highly underappreciated and often mistreated. Let me defend my accusation with some common scenarios we see here at …
Do you feel your doctor-patient relationship isn’t what it ought to be? … To the point you hesitate to ask for clarifications during a conversation with your physician? The quality of a doctor-patient relationship is crucial to the return of a patient to health in the shortest possible time. In this video, Dr Vikki talks …
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Do you struggle with PCOS? The solution is a natural one. Excerpt: PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) affects about 20% of women of child-bearing age. Symptoms of PCOS include infertility, cysts on the ovaries, hair loss (male pattern baldness), facial hair, weight gain and more. In this video, we review exciting research that truly uncovers …
I’m a healthcare provider I was trained in conventional western medicine, however even during my training I felt something was awry with the paradigm of care, I always knew deep in my heart there were better ways to approach health and headlines. I had a dream of learning functional medicine, yet found reason after reason …
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Elite Dancer Cured of Chronic Pain An elite dancer finally experiences a cure after years of unsuccessful treatment for a herniated disc. Despite seeing a slew of doctors she continued to suffer and often was unable to get out of bed due to pain. Her team of doctors at Root Cause restored her to the …
Find the Root Cause, NOT the Symptoms Dr. Rick Petersen is the co-founder of Root Cause Medical Clinic and has been treating patients for over 30 years. His approach to one’s symptoms is unique. He looks for WHY your body is reacting and causing symptoms. He looks deeper into the issue and find the root …
Autoimmune Disease and Your Immune System In this video I address whether it’s a problem to “boost” or support your immune system if you have autoimmune disease. Those with autoimmune disease are told that their immune systems are overactive, so when it comes to trying to fight infection, it can be confusing to know what …