March 1, 2013 Melatonin, a naturally occurring indolamine, is produced primarily in the pineal gland but also in mammalian bone marrow, platelets, gastrointestinal tract, eyes, skin, and lymphocytes...

March 1, 2013 Melatonin is a neurohormone produced from tryptophan by the pineal gland when it is stimulated by darkness. While melatonin regulates many other hormones; its primary function appears to...

October 12, 2014 Insulin Elevated fasting insulin levels have been related to atherosclerosis risk. The combination of elevated fasting insulin, ApoB, and sdLDL identifies a very high-risk group for...

Are there visions of sugar plums dancing in your head this holiday season? The Holidays are a wonderful time for Friends, Family, Funand Food. We’ve all been there, getting caught up in the holiday...

September 9, 2013 Methyl Protect provides 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (active folate), pyridoxal 5’-phosphate (active B6), methylcobalamin (active B12), riboflavin 5’-phosphate (active vitamin B2), and...

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a blood test in our basic metabolic lab panel. Elevated levels of CRP are very common and most patients in our Tulsa, Oklahoma Functional Medicine Clinic want to know what...

March 1, 2013 Mitochondria are the organelles inside cells that produce energy. Representing approximately 10% of total body weight, mitochondria have a number of roles in the body. Primarily, they...

High density lipoproteins (HDLs) are found in human plasma in the density range 1.063-1.21 g/mL and consist by weight of approximately 50% protein, 25% phospholipid, 20% cholesterol, and 5%...

The idea that HDL cholesterol is cardioprotective is well accepted. What is not as well appreciated is that, similar to the discordant relationship between the level of LDL‐C and number of low density...