Magnesium and sleep: A piece of the functional medicine puzzle
From insomnia to sleep apnea, the barriers to a good night’s sleep are abundant.So are the potential “cures” from dubious products hawked on late-night infomercials to sleep supplements such as magnesium that can – as part of a functional medicine approach – promote better rest.An estimated 50 to 75 million [...]
Functional medicine and diagnostic testing
By Dr. Lina Sakr When you visit a primary care physician for an annual physical and diagnostic testing, the yearly check-up has a familiar ritual. The doctor will measure your height and weight and order a blood sample to test basic, limited lab work as dictated by insurance coverage. Those [...]
Naples to Las Vegas: NCFM joins gathering of anti-aging experts
Dr. Lina Sakr (left) at the American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine conference in Las Vegas, with colleague and mentor Dr. Sahar Swedan (right). Three decades ago, a pair of doctors focused on the growing burden of battling age-related diseases while also looking to improve human health span. Thus, [...]
Friendly fire: how autoimmune disorders wreak havoc from within
By Dr. Lina Sakr What do rheumatoid arthritis, Grave’s disease, Type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and more than 100 other diseases affecting up to 10% of the U.S. population have in common? They are all autoimmune disorders, products of an overactive immune system unable to [...]
Beyond statins: A functional medicine approach to cardiovascular health
By Dr. Lina Sakr Writing a prescription for statins to lower cholesterol is one of the most common responses for those at increased risk of heart disease. It’s practically a modern medical mantra, but the functional medicine approach to cardiovascular health compels us to look beyond statins. According to the [...]
Anti-aging, functional health expert Dr. George Moricz joins Naples Center for Functional Medicine
An anti-aging expert, author and integrative health specialist is the newest medical team member at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine. Dr. George Moricz, an internationally renowned functional medicine trailblazer, has practiced medicine for more than two decades, including serving as a physician overseas in the U.S. Air Force as [...]
Detecting and treating mold exposure through functional medicine
More often than not, patients with a health concern of indeterminate origin will show up with a range of symptoms rather than a single one. Here in Southwest Florida, with our pervasive heat and humidity and elevated risk of hurricanes, physicians would be wise to consider mold toxicity as part [...]
Physician Meet & Greet Featuring Dr. Sakr and Dr. Moricz
If you haven't had the opportunity to engage with our newest physicians, Dr. Lina Sakr and Dr. George Moricz , we invite you to attend this intimate meet and greet event to learn more about the physicians, their specialties and experience. Do you have a friend or family member who [...]
A functional medicine approach to digestive health
By Dr. Lina Sakr Medical conversations about gut health often revolve around diet and food intake – a natural starting point when it comes to a complex digestive system that requires coordination among the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and small and large intestines. More broadly, gut health plays a [...]
Easy Ginger Drink: Subtle, Yum, Inexpensive!
In water and ice, add a small container of sushi ginger. Stir in any sweetener of your choice from stevia, to monk fruit, to cane sugar, to maple syrup to Truvia to whatever else is your “jam”. Or… no sweetener at all. Put in fridge. Let sit for several hours. [...]
