The cardiovascular system, consisting of the heart and circulatory system, functions to provide blood to the body’s organs, cells, and tissues. Blood pressur…
Obesity is a serious health problem, and the prevalence of obesity continues to increase among adults in the U.S. The prevalence of obesity was 42.4% in 2017 – 2018[i]…
Our kidneys have the unique function of filtering our blood to remove toxins, waste, and excess fluid. Hormones produced in the kidneys also help regulate the producti…
Diet and nutritional status play a critical role in determining immune health. There are many modifiable nutrition factors that influence our resistance to and ability…
How well do you regulate blood sugar? You don’t need a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes to be aware of your blood sugar! Stable blood sugar is important for many m…
Laguna Niguel resident Diane Magrina could barely walk. The painful tingling sensation radiated from the base of her spinal cord down the back of her legs. She couldn’…
Let’s be honest, it’s a stressful time to be a human on planet Earth these days. You can’t deny it. We would never have thought that we would be living in pandemic at …
During these stressful times, it is important that you have an array of stress management tools at your fingertips. We are happy to share a few recordings for you to u…
With industrialization came a decline in fiber use as it was viewed as undesirable so grains were milled to remove most dietary fiber[1]. The reduction in fiber …
During this challenging time, we may find ourselves reaching for our favorite comfort foods that contain more sugar and fat than we normally eat in order to soothe our…
Although it is an ancient Chinese healing practice, acupuncture has found broad acceptance in the Western world for many conditions. Here, our experts answer some basi…
Functional disorders are chronic conditions that have impaired bodily processes, which cannot be explained by a structural abnormality. In medicine, functional disorde…
