The Functional Nutrition Resources Blog | Metabolic

Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term used to describe a group of factors that raise the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Almost a quarter of adult Americans have metabolic syndrome, and we see many patients with the syndrome at our functional medicine practice in Tulsa, OK. Metabolic syndrome can be because of

The word inflammation comes from the Latin inflammare: to set on fire. In the context of our immune system, heat, redness, pain, and swelling form as a reaction to either injury or a perceived threat in the body. The Cause of Inflammation If you’ve ever hit your thumb with a hammer, you can see how