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Evidence Based Medicine: A Critical Look

What is Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)? How it was meant to be used? How is it currently used? What are it’s foibles and flaws? And how we move forward? Unless you know how the evidence in medicine is defined and utilized, it is easy to get confused about what the word evidence means and how it is used in patient care.

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The Functional Medicine Matrix

In the Functional Medicine Matrix, the body’s function is viewed in light of seven fundamental systems. It takes into account how the environment interacts with your genes and can result in health or disease.

Cardiometabolic Diet

Cardiometabolic Food Plan Why the Cardiometabolic Food Plan? The Cardiometabolic Food Plan is designed for the following individuals: Those with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) Those with risk factors…

Conditions We Treat

Conditions We Treat Diseases & conditions treated by functional & integrative medicine There are many diseases and chronic health conditions that can be addressed with functional medicine and integrative medicine….

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Coach’s Corner

The Fiber Fix

Using Fiber to Enhance Weight Loss, Heart Health, Blood Sugar Management, and Brain Function with Real Food

Fiber is finally getting the attention it deserves thanks to what we’ve learned about metabolism, lipid management, the gut microbiome, and even brain health.

Recommended Reading

Dr. Hartman reviews popular books for helpfulness and accuracy. Begin your personal and intellectual journey this year.

Functional Medicine: A Primer

While we are increasingly hearing more about inflammation, few of us understand the good purposes inflammation plays in our body or when those good purposes move to dysfunction.

Phytonutrient Spectrum Food Plan

Phytonutrient Spectrum Why Phytonutrients? Natural compounds called phytonutrients or phytochemicals, are components of plants that are powerful defenders of health. Studies show that people who eat more plant foods have…