Our blogs promote functional medicine and chiropractic awareness as a vital part of your healthy, active lifestyle. On our blog you will find a variety of articles and topics including the latest developments in natural healthcare, nutrition, acupuncture, cold level laser and chiropractic treatments from Dr. Reade and his staff.
We hope you find our blog to be helpful, engaging and informational to ensure the long-term health of your health.
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— The Arizona Family Health Centre Team
My Journey Into Functional Medicine
By: Dr. James D. Reade, DC, CFMP
The Triad of Health
By: Dr. James D. Reade, DC, CFMP
Functional Medicine: What to Expect on Appt.
By: Dr. James D. Reade, DC, CFMP
Arthritis And Your Gut – Part III
What are lipopolysaccharides (LPS)? These are molecules that can be
extremely inflammatory to the human body and originate from an
excessive overgrowth of primarily gram-negative bacteria which are
found in the small intestine. This overgrowth of gram-negative
bacteria (SIBO) usually occurs due to excessive consumption of sugars
and other carbohydrates in our diet and poor integrity of the walls of
the small intestine or commonly known as leaky gut syndrome (LGS).
Arthritis and Your Gut – Part II
Dr. James D. Reade, DC, CFMP describes how poor gut health, and an abundance lipopolysaccharides can lead to arthritis and inflammation in the joints
Arthritis and Your Gut – Part I
Dr. James D. Reade DC, CFMP describes how “Leaky Gut Syndrome” can lead to chronic health issues including arthritis.
Immunity and Your Gut
Did you know your digestive tract, otherwise known as your gut, is basically your immune system? Learn how you can strengthen your immunity in this featured article by Dr. James D. Reade.
Can Stress Make You Sick?
Can stress make you sick? Learn more about the effects of stress on your immune system in this article by Dr. James D. Reade.
Allergies, Histamine and More
ALLERGIES, HISTAMINE and MORE… Most everyone has heard of antihistamines like Allegra, Benadryl, Claritin, and Zyrtec for addressing allergy related symptoms. There is another class of antihistamines that are used for heartburn and gastric reflux such as, Axid,...
Toxins, diabetes and shoulder/ joint problems?
There is more recent research that has been connecting the rapid increase in diabetes and insulin resistance to toxins found in our water, food, air and environment. Certain studies have been showing that many of these endocrine disruptive toxins damage the liver, fat...
Far Infrared Therapy
What exactly is far infrared? Far infrared is part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is similar to visible light. It cannot be detected by our eyes because the wavelength is to long . However, it can be detected as heat by our skin and body. Far infrared is that...
What are GMOs?
GMO stands for genetically modified organisms or sometimes referred to as transgenic. The original concept for GMOs seemed to be a good one where farmers could raise these new plants with less pesticides, herbicides and increase their yields. Does not sound bad, right? However,
Bone Loss – Osteoporosis Detection
Did you know in the United States alone there are about 1.5 million bone fractures that are directly related to osteoporosis? It appears that this trend is continuing and early detection and treatment are vitally important.