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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: April 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM
What is Zonulin? Zonulin, used in conjunction with other fecal inflammation markers such as calprotectin, can help clinicians to distinguish between...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Why do some children have problems with IgE allergy as infants? A history of IgE-mediated allergic disorders in infancy or early childhood...
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There are many ways a body can demonstrate an aversion to specific foods, with allergies, sensitivities and intolerances being some of the most...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: January 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM
The winter months and holiday season provide many opportunities for happy times and visits with friends and family. Unfortunately, the season also...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: December 21, 2023 at 8:30 AM
The season of stress is upon us. The winter months are host to a dizzying number of holidays, secular and not, for a variety of cultures around the...
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Immunoglobulins, commonly known as antibodies, play a vital role in our immune system. There are various types, including IgE, IgG, and IgA, each...
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Britt Harris: October 11, 2023 at 8:00 AM
For health providers, one of the primary goals is to help patients achieve optimal health through methods that address the root cause of symptoms....
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: August 30, 2023 at 11:22 AM
Gastrointestinal dysfunction and loss of gut microbiome diversity have been associated with an increased risk of IgE allergy, leaky gut syndrome and...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM
March 17th is fast approaching, and those of us that celebrate a gluten-free St. Patrick’s day have some decisions to make. The luck of the Irish may...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: February 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM
The shocking collapse of football safety Damar Hamlin during a recent Monday Night Football game has refocused attention on heart health in younger...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: January 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Busy clinicians need an accurate, cost-effective screen for early dementia and strategies to decrease dementia risk in their patient populations. An...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 15, 2022 at 12:44 PM
When a patient reports a significant improvement, it can be tempting for clinicians to ignore follow-up testing. Testing is expensive and may require...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: July 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM
While the pitter-patter of little feet in the office can be a joy, clinicians must remember that pediatric patients may differ from adult patients in...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 16, 2022 at 5:35 PM
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), also called pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS), is an odd phenomenon. OAS patients present with local IgE-mediated...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: February 3, 2022 at 12:53 PM
The risk of dying from a broken heart is real. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome) presents with the weakening of the left ventricle...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: July 13, 2021 at 10:06 AM
There are many different reasons for unexpected IgG results. Pre-analytical errors, which are outside of laboratory control, are responsible for the...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: June 10, 2021 at 10:25 AM
The scientific community is finally documenting what Naturopathic physicians and functional medicine practitioners have known for years: there are...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: April 7, 2021 at 8:15 AM
Up to 60 percent of all food reactions occur because of cross-reactions between food and pollen. A great example is birch pollen cross-reacts with...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: February 8, 2021 at 2:05 PM
February is American Heart Month and is the perfect opportunity to consider our cardiovascular health. One measure of cardiovascular risk is total...
