Cholesterol helps your body in many ways: building new cells, producing hormones and insulating nerves. Although the liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs, it can also enter the body from the food you consume, such as animal-based products like eggs, milk, and meat. High levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol may increase your risk [...]
Hormones play a critical role in stimulating appetite, adding extra weight, and slowing down your metabolism. If you are looking for a holistic nutritionist on Long Island, Carolina Brooks and Jacqueline Thompson are our certified nutritionists and dieticians at Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island. Contact us today to learn more about how hormonal imbalances [...]
Our body is capable of self-healing, but it doesn’t always heal itself. Why is that? When the lymphatic system, the system which cleans your body, neglects its duty, waste doesn’t get carried out, and the body enters an inflammatory state. At ICCLI, our functional medicine doctor on Long Island can help improve your quality of [...]
Over the past century, there has been a dramatic increase in life expectancy leading to a demographic shift toward an aging society. Maintaining good health in older individuals has become a public health aim, but cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of disability and death, therefore, a solution to these diseases has become a top [...]
Inflammation is the body’s natural way of healing itself, as well as a defense against invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, and can repair damaged tissue -- essentially, it’s a vital part of our immune system. Without inflammation, wounds would worsen and infections would have the potential to become deadly, although, it plays a part [...]
Prediabetes is a condition where a person has higher than normal blood sugar levels, essentially on the cusp of full-blown diabetes. Your body produces insulin which controls your blood sugar but when a person is considered prediabetic, this system does not work properly creating an environment where blood sugar is unmanageable. It’s not enough to [...]
Whether you have diabetes or not, keeping your blood sugar levels stable is vital for leading a healthy life. ICCLI, a functional medicine doctor on Long Island, has holistic healthcare solutions for helping you live a life free from blood sugar woes. What’s So Important About Blood Sugar? Blood sugar is serious business. Whether you’re [...]
There’s no excuse for not taking care of your heart, and yet so many of us neglect this crucial part of our bodies! That’s where the Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island, the best functional medicine doctor in Nassau County, can help. By recommending and providing you with heart-healthy supplements that we know are coming [...]
Using technology to get a better night’s sleep sounds like an oxymoron, especially since we’re told so often that our screen addiction is one of the things keeping us from some good shut-eye. But recent technological developments have made it so you are one step closer to the restful night you deserve. ICCLI, a holistic [...]
Menopause and Heart Disease As we age, the risk for developing heart disease begins to increase. Heart disease is the number one killer for women, especially for those over age 50 when menopause usually begins. Menopause and heart disease have a strong link, so it is essential to understand the risks, causes, and preventative measures [...]
