Inflammation is an immune response sent directly from the body. It’s a way for the body to protect itself against harmful stimuli. Without inflammation, the body wouldn't be able to heal from any infections or wounds. All forms of inflammation aren’t good though. Rather than just taking medication to ease your pain or diminish the [...]
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 [...]
Regardless of where you are, the holidays are a time for family, laughs, and food. During the holidays, it can be overwhelming to stick to a healthy diet with so much delicious food sitting around in abundance. Luckily, following a healthy set of tips can assist you in staying healthy throughout this holiday season. Eating [...]
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 [...]
The entire month of November is dedicated to awareness of diabetes, a disease affecting 422 million globally and resulting in the death of 1.6 million people worldwide in 2016. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 3 adults aged over 18 are overweight, and 1 in 10 are obese. Type 1 diabetes, or insulin-dependent [...]
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 [...]
Importance of Omega-3s Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial for your body to function. Omega-3s are needed for cell membranes and are essential for creating hormones that regulate blood clotting. The body cannot produce omega-3s on its own, so it is important to take supplements or eat foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids. To [...]
