The Integrated Pharmacist

  Cardiovascular disease refers to the disease of the heart and blood vessels. Although we continue to learn more about this disease, it continues to be one of the top killers in the United States. Today, I'd like to take a look at what integrative and functional medicine have to offer. Cardiovascular disease is a multifaceted problem that results in life threatening cases of heart attack, embolism, and stroke. These different events are all caused by a problem in the arteries. As we understand it currently, molecules that carry cholesterol called low-density lipo-proteins (or LDL) get stuck under the linings to our blood vessels. As they build up, immune cells try to consume them. Their high cholesterol content causes the immune cells to foam up. As more cholesterol builds up in the vessel lining, bulges begin to obstruct the flow of blood and (perhaps more importantly) red blood cells. This fatty build up can become calcified, making the vessel brittle. Brittle and bu...

***Disclaimer: This blog is not meant to be used as legal or medical advice.  It is written as my person perspective on how medical professionals could blend western medicine with other modalities*** Greetings, listeners.  Welcome to another episode of the Integrated Pharmacist Podcast.  Today I'm talking about detoxification.  This is a topic that involves subjects I've covered in previous episodes including #10 chelation therapy and #12 colonic therapy.  This therapy revolves around the idea that toxic chemicals surround us.  It's in our food, in the air, on the grass, and in our beds.  Literally the paper receipt you're given at the store has harmful chemicals on it.  Some people think these environmental toxins build up in our bodies and we need help getting rid of them. Detoxification therapy can include fasting and special diets, chelation, colonics, hydrotherapy, and hyperthermia.  The idea of needing to detoxify arose in the 1800'...