As the leaves fall off the trees and we enter the season of wearing long coats and warm boots, we must stop and prepare for cold and flu season. With the colder temperatures, our immune systems begin to use a lot of energy to try and keep our bodies warm. Many people think they have
It is November or “Movember” here at the COE. The Movember Foundation is a charity committed to raising awareness and funding for Prostate and Testicular cancers, poor mental health and physical inactivity. I find it disheartening that most men do not get annual physicals or seek health care when necessary. I believe this might be
Although infertility rates are slowly declining in the US, this condition still currently affects around 6.7 million women across the nation. There are many contributing factors that lead to infertility including genetic abnormalities, mental-emotional stressors, lifestyle, hormonal imbalances and physiological susceptibilities. At the Center of Excellence (COE), we explore many different ways of treating each
Robert Brody, ND, MS Opus 23 – Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo takes predictive medicine to greater heights. The COE has been at the forefront of individualized medical care, we are constantly researching and collecting data in order to better serve our patients. We understand that our patients are unique, and they look to the COE team
You are an individual, not a statistic, and your cardiovascular system is complex. A one-size fits all diet designed for the “average American” may not address your specific risk factors. At University of Bridgeport Center of Excellence in Generative Medicine, we don’t give all our patients the same diet, exercise and supplement advice, but instead,
“You have high cholesterol.” This phrase is one that is uttered by many physicians on a daily basis but what does it mean and should you be concerned? First, let’s stop thinking that cholesterol is bad. There is no such thing as bad cholesterol. Cholesterol is a hormone made for your body and it has
Inflammation is a natural and necessary part of the immune system. It increases blood flow to damaged tissues and increases permeability of the smallest blood vessels- letting white blood cells and platelets through so they can heal cuts, burns, and broken bones. Molecules called selectins are also let through. These are sticky and help the
“I am afraid that Peter’s merits are not estimated enough in the scientific world. Therefore it seems to me necessary, not only to promote his concept here in Europe, but also to tell him that I acknowledge him as one of the most creative scientists in the Western world.” Gerhard Uhlenbruck, PhD, MD Professor, Institute
by Robert Brody, ND Here at the Center of Excellence, we routinely perform an hour-long Hydrogen Breath Test. Though this isn’t a new test, few physicians perform it. During all visits, we have each patient blow once into a hydrogen breath machine to get a baseline hydrogen breath measurement. What we look for is an
By Dr Maria Zangara Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a common disorder that occurs in the winter months, when days are shorter, darker and grayer. The lack of sunlight is thought to contribute to symptoms of SAD. People suffering from SAD undergo extreme changes in mood that fluctuate with the seasons, as if they were