Mitchell Ghen, D.O., Ph.D.

Preventative care and whole-body health is taking center stage for many medical professionals. According to the widely-used total load theory, patients suffer under several small stressors that contribute to larger systemic collapses, like the unexplained development of chronic conditions. Though these loads may not be enough to noticeably damage your patients’ health on their own, […]

Cardiovascular diseases remain the primary cause of death worldwide. Heart failure affects about 5.7 million people in the United States. Within five years of heart failure diagnosis, patients face around a 50% mortality rate. Between diastolic, systolic, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) heart failure, cardiovascular damage is quickly becoming one of the most insidious and widespread

We all know that weight loss is often used as a strategy for improving overall health, but can it also stabilize your patients’ hormones? A recent study on a 1.5-year combined lifestyle intervention (CLI)—which focused on a healthy diet, exercise, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—sheds new light on how weight loss impacts hormone regulation. These hormones, such

When patients present with symptoms like waning energy or changes in libido, physicians often consider hormones, as these are often seen as the most direct indicators of hormonal imbalances. However, the role of hormones in the human body extends far beyond these symptoms, influencing a wide array of physiological systems, including the immune system. This

Pause for a moment. Think about the objects you and your patients interact with daily: the go-to lipstick, the trendy cookware, and the children’s toys. Now imagine this—each time they touch these familiar items, they might be coming into contact with toxic heavy metals. These hidden toxins are everywhere and gradually build up in our