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Insulin-producing cells found in the pancreas take part in insulin secretion to the blood which goes on to control blood glucose levels in the bloodstream. Insulin injections regulate blood sugar contributing to blood sugar management and an increase in insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance is one of the major causes of chronic diseases today and its…

When planning an appropriate treatment plan, it is imperative to get comprehensive testing. Functional medicine lab testing seeks to uncover the root cause of the disease or symptoms. This gives our patients with knowledge and information about their body function that a conventional doctor does not give     Not only do we do the…

In a culture obsessed with pharmaceuticals, we often forget the body can repair, replace and regrow damaged or dead cells. You don’t always need a pill to achieve optimal health. Many pharmaceuticals come with unpleasant side effects that are sometimes worse than the condition you’re trying to treat. Dr. Cheryl Winter believes that your body…

One of two scenarios may occur when you walk into the doctor’s office feeling a bit unlike yourself.    The doctor may be able to detect your problem right off the bat. In this case, they will create a treatment plan that will get you feeling better in, say, a couple of days. Such is…

Insulin is the hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Still, when the pancreas secretes insulin the required amount but the organs cannot utilize it, such metabolism is regarded as insulin resistant or insulin sensitive. One becomes insulin sensitive when the relevant cells cannot respond well to the…