Six Foods to Boost Low Testosterone
From increased fatigue to reduced bone density, the symptoms of low testosterone markedly increase as men age. Here’s the good news: nutritionists, dieticians and other experts have identified foods in which key ingredients can boost low testosterone. Like most medical issues, it takes more than a narrow focus on one [...]
Pellet Hormone Replacement Therapy Now Available
Naples Center for Functional Medicine has expanded its Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) services to include bio-identical, plant-derived HRT administered by tiny pellets inserted under the skin. Hormone Replacement Therapy is a long-established procedure that helps balance testosterone levels in men and testosterone and estrogen levels in women, which help improve [...]
Therapy Brief: Chelation therapy for heavy metal poisoning
The 70-year-old man, a patient with Parkinson’s disease, showed up at our office with a host of familiar symptoms of a central nervous system disorder: fatigue, poor balance, a droopy face and an inability to speak. As a functional, or precision, medicine specialist, I aim to prevent, diagnose and treat [...]
Dr. Lina Sakr joins Naples Center for Functional Medicine
Naples Center for Functional Medicine has added Dr. Lina Sakr, an internal medicine specialist, to its team of physicians. Sakr, who has nearly four decades of experience and is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine, specializes in metabolic and nutritional medicine, anti-aging medicine and women’s health. Prior to [...]
Exposure to EMFs a growing concern in digital world
Surveys show the average American spends anywhere from seven to 12 hours in front of a screen every day. Computers. TVs. Cell phones. Tablets. Laptops. Negative impacts of excessive screen time have been well documented. According to the Mayo Clinic, impacts include difficulty sleeping, neck and back soreness, behavioral changes [...]
Hyperbaric Oxygen Might Improve Symptoms in Patients with “Long COVID”
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, reviewing Zilberman-Itskovich S et al. Sci Rep 2022 Jul 12 This article is courtesy of the NEJM Journal Watch. In a randomized trial, 8 weeks of treatment were associated with improvement in cognition, mood, fatigue, and pain. Hyperbaric oxygen has a checkered history as a therapy [...]
Give the gift of health at Naples Center for Functional Medicine
Naples Center for Functional Medicine has made it easier to give the gift of health. The practice now offers gift certificates that allow purchasers to select any denomination. There is no expiration date or additional fees, and gift certificates can be applied to the cost of any services, supplements or [...]
Health tips to lose weight, once and for all
By Carol L. Roberts, MD, ABIHM Tired of gaining and losing the same 10 pounds over and over again? Dismayed by the rolls around your middle? Want to know the secret of maintaining a healthy weight for the rest of your life? As a doctor of functional medicine with [...]
Sleep: What to Do When You Can’t
By Carol L. Roberts, MD, ABIHM Sleep disturbances are a normal part of a normal life. We all have bad nights once in a while. But when sleep becomes an elusive goal most nights, when we lie in bed staring at the ceiling half the night, when we wake [...]
Fountain of youth draws closer with promising treatment called NAD+
Many adults spend a lot of time and money trying to look younger – topical creams, makeup, hairstyles, clothing and even surgical treatments. They may work, but inside, your body is still aging. You may feel groggy or lack energy. You may experience chronic pain or inflammation. You may [...]
