Osteoporosis is an immune imbalance, not a calcium imbalance

Bone loss, whether from osteopenia, osteoporosis, or rheumatoid arthritis is an immune/inflammatory issue, not a calcium issue.

Watch this video to find out how this statement could be true.

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Dr. Bartemus’ 10th Turkish Get Up at 106 lbs (48kg, 3 pood)

Today was day 135 on my journey toward completing 100 russian kettlebell swings and 10 Turkish Get Ups with a 106 lb kettlebell.

This was my first day at 106 and I am pumped to have successfully hit my goal.

“Consistency is the only magic bullet” – Dr. John Bartemus

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Histamine Intolerance or Non-Histamine Food Reaction? – “Why can’t I eat anything?”

Do you experience symptoms when you eat no matter what food you eat? Are they histamine-type symptoms such as congestion, runny nose, itching, etc?

How do you know if they are due to histamine intolerance or some other non-histamine food reaction?

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Histamine Intolerance – Are DAO enzyme supplements useful?

Histamine in your diet must be broken down in the gut by an enzyme called Diamine Oxidase (DAO). For some people with Histamine Intolerance, the cause may be inefficient DAO function and/or insufficient DAO levels.

Are DAO supplements helpful for those people?

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Does the cold cause colds?

You’ve heard your mother or grandmother admonish you on your way out the door, “don’t go out in the cold without a jacket, you will catch cold!”

Is there any science to support this wive’s tale?

Recent research helps answer this question.

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Histamine Intolerance, Mold Biotoxins, and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase – Is your problem an enzyme issue?

If you suffer from a broad range of seemingly unconnected symptoms and doctors don’t know what to do with you, this video is for you.

Could histamine be your issue? Perhaps mold biotoxins are your issue. Maybe testing for those things has been normal. They could still be causing your issues if your enzymatic breakdown of those substances is not up to par…

Thumbnail photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/alone-man-person-sadness-236151/

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Histamine Intolerance – Is your issue inefficient breakdown of histamine?

When people suspect histamine intolerance, they often go on a low histamine diet. They do this because it seems intuitive that histamine intolerance is due to taking in too much histamine.

What if your problem is not too much histamine?

What if it is inefficient breakdown of histamine? If this is your issue, then even normal or low histamine intake could still cause issues…

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Diet-Gut Microbiome Interaction and the impact on effectiveness of antibiotic treatment

Did you know that your diet impacts the health of your gut microbiome?

Did you know that the health of your microbiome impacts how effective antibiotic treatment is?

Is your diet promoting antibiotic resistance?

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.

Improving Memory with Sound Training during Sleep – Solfeggio and Nogier Frequencies

Auditory training during sleep is a way to augment memory and retention during sleep. Recent research reveals that scientists are teaching computers to sleep in order to eliminate a condition called Catastrophic Forgetting.

Solfeggio frequencies: https://mindeasy.com/the-9-solfeggio-frequencies-and-their-benefits/

Nogier frequencies: https://www.huelight.kr/eng/sub/frequency/nogier.asp#nogier6

John Bartemus, DC
Functional Medicine Charlotte

704-895-2240
http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com

Disclaimer: *Please note that the information shared on this YouTube Channel is informational and educational and is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Before implementing any information from this channel, please consult first with your primary care provider.