by Dr. John Bartemus | Oct 19, 2026 | blog
The Gut Barrier as an Upstream Driver of Cardiometabolic Disease By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Published October 19, 2026. For decades, heart disease and metabolic disorders have been treated as problems of the arteries, the blood...
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 | 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...