What's the Root Cause?

Oct 31 2024 52 ep. 10 mins 4
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'What's the Root Cause?' is brought to you by Root Cause Medical Clinic. Our team of trained functional medicine doctors with many different specialities are here to bring you cutting-edge solutions in the areas of nutrition, food, hormones, genetics, lifestyle, and more…. You don’t need to put up with feeling unhealthy or suffering from a disease or condition. The truth is that your body knows how to heal itself and it is very able to reverse most disease conditions with the right help. We're here for just that reason. Contact us directly if you'd like to ask our doctors about your personal health issues. 408-733-0400 | RootCauseMedicalClinics.com

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Hiatal Hernia Affects Detox of your Gut

Oct 31 2024 7 mins  
The human body is an incredible machine. Did you know that you have something called the migrating motor complex (MMC) which is a pattern of rhythmic contractions that occur in your stomach and small intestine between meals? It starts 3 hours after you stop eating and lasts for 90 - 115 minutes.Its purpose is to cleanse your stomach and propel undigested food, bacteria and other wa

Shortness of Breath is a Stomach Issue!

Oct 29 2024 8 mins  
If the symptom has occurred concurrently with heart palpitations or a panic attach, you've likely ended up in the ER or Urgent Care, worried for your life. Once tests have been done and you're told your heart and lungs are fine, you were likely sent home with the diagnosis of a panic attack. You know yourself; if you're not an anxious person, this diagnosis just doesn't make sense.

Is Body Fat Making You Sick?

Sep 24 2024 11 mins  
The body fat you can’t see is making you sick!We know that excess body fat is a problem, but I think you'll be amazed to learn of a type of body fat that only involves a small amount of fat yet it's the most dangerous when it comes to your health.There are 3 depots or storage areas for fat. The first is subcutaneous which simple means beneath your skin. This is the fat you can se

Heart Rate Variability, your Heart and Mood

Sep 17 2024 4 mins  
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Losing muscle tone? Here’s the solution!

Sep 16 2024 13 mins  
Is you're a woman and losing muscle tone and strength I've got some good news for you. If you've been noticing a decrease in your muscle tone along with an increase in fat gain with age, this isn't inevitable, meaning you CAN do something about it.Muscle protein synthesis, the repair and growth of muscle which is the opposite of muscle wasting and loss of strength is dependent upon

Reset Your Vagus Nerve - Hiatal Hernia Syndrome

Sep 16 2024 12 mins  
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Shortness of Breath is a Stomach Issue

Jul 09 2024 7 mins  
Your Shortness of Breath IS a stomach issue!If you've suffered from labored breathing, air hunger, breathlessness and the like, you know how concerning it can be. You may have difficulty getting a deep breath and find yourself breathing shallowly from your chest instead of nice belly breaths.If the symptom has occurred concurrently with heart palpitations or a panic attach, you've

Heart Rate Variability, your Heart and Mood

Jul 09 2024 4 mins  
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of your body's adaptive capacity and resilience to challenge or stress. Specifically it is a sign of resilience of your autonomic nervous system - the part of your nervous system counterbalanced by the sympathetic, fight or flight nervous system. While the sympathetic nervous system gets you going, the parasympathetic is the rest, digest an

Heart Palpitations ARE a Stomach Issue

Mar 24 2024 10 mins  
If you have acid reflux or GERD and also suffer from heart palpitations, this data is for you.Back in the early 1900s, Ludwig von Roemheld coined the Roemheld Syndrome where he described a cluster of cardiovascular symptoms (think heart palpitations, tachycardia, dizziness, vertigo and elevated blood pressure) that were stimulated by gastrointestinal (gut) changes. The gut symptoms

Does Water Cause You To Lose Weight?

Dec 14 2023 8 mins  
We know that being hydrated is a good idea, but where did the recommendation for 8 glasses of water come from?How much water do we really need and does it affect your weight?Drinking water causes your to burn more calories for about an hour. We can be strategic and us this data, but let's look at some more research first.A study had individuals drink 2 glasses (1/2 litre) of water