Pain relief – Natural alternatives to NSAID medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and Aleve

NSAID medications come with many potential side effects, including damaging your gut and/or your kidneys.

Research reveals that there are many natural alternatives that provide equivalent pain relief without the side effects.

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.

Sitting, Low Back Pain, and Lower Cross Syndrome

Sitting, to your spine, is like sugar to your teeth.

A sedentary desk job is a major cause of muscular imbalances that drive injury and low back pain.

You likely can’t quit your job, so what can you do to minimize your chances of your chronic sitting causing pain and imbalance?

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.

Back Pain Prevention and Rehab – Core Concepts

80% of people will suffer from back pain in their life. Back pain is a major driver of disability and lost quality of life.

How can you prevent back pain from making you it’s victim?

How can you rehabilitate your back if you do develop pain?

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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.

Cholesterol – How high is too high? What is the evidence? How you been lied to?

Cholesterol lowering medications are the best selling drugs of all time. But they are based on 35 years of misinformation and marketing lies.

Is there such a thing as cholesterol that is too high? Yes.

But the level that is truly high as compared to what your medical doctor tells you, will surprise you…

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.

Osteoporosis due to Gut-Bone Axis dysfunction – is it autoimmune?

New research unveils an autoimmune mechanism for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis driven by gut dysbiosis.

Calcium is the the answer.

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.

Cholesterol – Is it high due to high Homocysteine?

A very common driver of high cholesterol is the build up of a metabolite called homocysteine.

At high levels homocysteine is toxic to the heart, blood vessels, and brain.

At slightly elevated levels it is a common driver of brain fog and headache.

Could elevated homocysteine be the cause of your high cholesterol?

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.

Subclinical Magnesium Deficiency – Does it make Heart Disease the #1 killer?

You can be deficient in magnesium even if your serum magnesium level is normal. This will fool you and your medical doctor.

Will it end your life early?

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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.