by Dr. John Bartemus | Jul 18, 2026 | blog
Sweeteners Harm Your Gut Bacteria? What a New Cambridge Study Found By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Published July 18, 2026. Low-calorie sweeteners are marketed as a neutral swap for sugar. New laboratory research suggests the...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jul 16, 2026 | blog
Losing 80 Minutes of Sleep a Night: A Hidden Cardiometabolic Risk By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicince Charlotte, PC. Published July 16, 2026. Short answer: A 2026 Columbia University study found that adults who cut their sleep by about 80 minutes a...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jul 15, 2026 | blog
The 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines: What Actually Changed, and Why It Matters for You By John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Published July 24, 2026. Short answer: In March 2026, the ACC and AHA released an updated dyslipidemia guideline with...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jun 19, 2026 | blog
Thyroid Symptoms but Normal Labs? It May Be Hashimoto’s By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Last updated June 19, 2026. Short answer: If you still feel hypothyroid (tired, foggy, gaining weight, cold) despite “normal”...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jun 18, 2026 | blog
Insulin Resistance: Symptoms and How to Reverse It By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Last updated June 19, 2026. Short answer: Insulin resistance is when your cells stop responding well to insulin, forcing your pancreas to produce more...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jun 17, 2026 | blog
Is High Cholesterol the Real Cause of Heart Disease? A Functional Medicine View By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Last updated June 24, 2026. Short answer: Cholesterol is part of the heart disease picture, but it is not the whole...
