The important role nutrition plays in mental health in the conventional medical system is a huge subject that gets ignored and is not talked about enough. Most mainstream doctors result to antidepressant medications for their patients as the first line of treatment, rather than trying to identify the possible underlying root cause for their symptoms […]
What is Functional Medicine? Functional Medicine is much more than just a quick doctors appointment; it is a full health assessment that is tailored individually, for each patient. We believe Experience Life in association with The Institute for Functional Medicine explain it well; here’s a quote from their eBook: “In essence, functional medicine is […]
Natural approach for ADD/ADHD in children Children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD are usually prescribed medications to manage symptoms. Unfortunately, standard medical care addresses the symptoms mostly through drug therapy. These drugs can have negative short-term and long-term side effects. Mainstream doctors usually don’t take the necessary time to discuss diet and nutrition or how big of […]
How can Functional Neurology help me? Mainstream doctors are typically taught to address health issues by prescribing prescription medications. Inevitably, prescription medications may have negative side effects that can make the patient suffer more. Plus, lots of the meds only take away the symptoms, but do not address the root cause of the health problem. […]
Natural ADHD remedies Mainstream doctors prescribe medications to those who suffer from ADHD, without ruling out natural remedies. It’s unfortunate because every patient should be diagnosed individually, not just given a prescription medication based on an age or gender standard. Medications for ADHD are not the only solution Dr. Medina is trained in functional neurology […]
What is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a brain disorder that typically occurs in children. Usually it’s associated with children who are potentially disruptive and hyperactive, but it can affect adults, too. ADHD causes the brain’s neurochemistry to lose its normal balance and efficiency of performance. Fortunately, Dr. Medina can […]
