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"What's the Root Cause?" is brought to you by Root Cause Medical Clinic, featuring Dr. Vikki Petersen—renowned doctor, functional medicine expert, author of "Hiatal Hernia Syndrome" and host of a highly popular YouTube channel.
Dr. Vikki Petersen and her team of clinicians provide cutting-edge solutions in gut health, hiatal hernia syndrome, nutrition, food, hormones, genetics, lifestyle, and more.
You don’t have to accept feeling unwell or struggling with chronic health issues. Your body has the power to heal, and with the right approach, reversing many health conditions is possible. We're here to help you do just that.
Have questions about your health? Contact us today at 727-335-0400 or visit RootCauseMedicalClinics.com.
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Inflammation is natural and protective against infection. There are two sides to inflammation; it has a dark side when it gets over-vigilant. While "in control" inflammation is required to maintain health, chronic inflammation weakens your body and puts you more at risk for infection, particularly to viruses and autoimmune diseases. I review both types of immunity in this video, plus how to lower your risk of repeated infections and poor vaccine response. Give a listen to learn more.
As we know the Coronavirus is one that attacks your lungs. When faced with a virus for which there is no treatment, you must rely on your immune system. In this video, I review an exciting historical study that decreased deaths by 80% for those hospitalized with respiratory disease. And the dose used was quite minimal. There's a lot more in this video about vitamin C, Zinc, and taking back the health of your immune system. Give a listen to learn more.
In this podcast, I review some very interesting data about your sleep quality and brain health. We discuss the link between deep sleep and memory, plus the connection between deep sleep and Alzheimer's disease. How can your sleep quality affect your brain's ability to "cleanse" itself, ridding itself of toxins? I'll tell you. Plus, if you suffer from poor sleep quality, what you can do about it. To learn more click here.
In this podcast, I review fascinating research of how optimizing your vitamin D will inhibit the ability of viruses to activate damage within your cells. Many studies, over 25, reveal vitamin D's protective response of lung tissue, but this research shows that specifically with corona viruses, D is able to suppress the negative effects the virus can cause on your lungs. Further, I review how obese individuals are compromised over 50% in their ability to absorb vitamin D and make it bio-avai...
New information regarding the lung inflammation associated with COVID-19 brings us some pro-active steps you can take right now to lower your inflammatory potential. The "cytokine storm" that leads to the destructive damage associated with the virus is specifically linked to inflammation that can be controlled via a pathway in your body. It's called NRF2 (yes, pronounced like a "NERF" ball). This pathway quells the inflammation and can be supported and empowered with some specific dietary ...
Do you have a picky eater at home? Have you heard "greens are gross" or other such complaints? If you've heard that it doesn't matter what your child eats as long as they're not overweight or get a lot of activity, please watch this video. Learn the importance of certain key nutrients and how food can shape your child's health future. Call 408-733-0400 for a consultation and a meeting with our Registered Dietitian.
Regret is unfortunate. While I believe it's never too late to get healthy, patients regularly tell me they wish they had gotten healthier sooner. The human body is capable of healing to some degree no matter what your age, which is great news. The bad news is that the things in life you missed because your health wouldn't allow you to fully participate or enjoy them, cannot be gotten back. The promotion you didn't get, your child's sports event or play you missed or couldn't enjoy, a night...
Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, IS found in rat poison. But does that mean humans shouldn't take vitamin D? Learn the facts in this short video with Dr Vikki Petersen. Contact me for a free consultation: (408) 733-0400 https://www.rootcausemedicalclinics.com/
Do you wonder if gluten is bothering you? There is a lot of confusion as to how best to test for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. The good news is that we can clear up the confusion for good and answer your questions. Give a listen. Website: http://www.rootcausemedicalclinic.com Contact Page: http://rootcausemedicalclinic.com/com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvikkipetersen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootcausemedical Twitter: twitter.com/rootcausemedical
"Carb" - it's a 4-letter word. Or is it? Turns out there's good and bad associated with carbs and while the "bad" ones are very bad, the "good" ones are absolutely mandatory if you're going to enjoy good health. Do you have carb confusion? Is so, you're in good company, but this podcast will resolve the confusion easily and your body will thank you!
The ketogenic diet is truly popular and a current fad in nutrition. Are you following it? Are you "doing" a ketogenic diet correctly? I agree with Dr David Perlmutter who warns against avoiding carbohydrates, eating a lot of animal based protein, and eating a lot of red meat and eggs. He also urges everyone to eat certain types of carbs. www.rootcausemedicalclinics.com Dr. Vikki on Instagram: www.instagram.com/drvikkipetersen Root Cause Medical Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootcausemedica...
Have you ever felt that Functional Medicine was financially difficult for yourself or your friends? Has personalized medicine seemed out of reach because it was too expensive? How does about $7 per day sound? Affordable? We think so too! Root Cause Medical is happy to announce Membership Programs Affordable, personalized care Year-long models to ensure you achieve full correction Separate plans for functional medicine, chiropractic and physical therapy care Programs are tailored to y...
It can be tempting to give boxes of candy and fudge for the Holidays. Such temptations are everywhere and easy to send to friends and family. In this podcast I want to give you some suggestions of other gift ideas that are healthier and ultimately your friends and family will find more enjoyable. I focus on the fact that what we really want for ourselves and our friends and family is health and happiness. Let's truly enjoy the Holiday season with good health and energy to en...
In this second podcast I tell the story of how Root Cause Medicine came to exist. The concept began while I was still in college but my love of healthcare and the reason I chose to dedicate my life to it began even earlier. I hope you enjoy my story and continue to join me as we explore the best of healthcare and how you can enjoy your best health ever. Website: www.RootCauseMedicalClincs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootcausemedicalclinic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootc...
Welcome to The Dr. Vikki Podcast! I'm a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and am co-founder of the renowned Root Cause Medical Clinic in Saratoga, California. I'm passionate about bringing you cutting-edge information on health, wellness and how to get to the Root Cause of your symptoms. I wanted to bring you another resource for getting information you can trust. I talk all things health from women's hormones, celiac ...
Belly fat is more correctly called visceral fat. Which means the fat around your organs in your abdomen. Visceral fat is associated with increased risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease, fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and Alzheimer's disease. Belly fat is not the same as peripheral fat found elsewhere in the body. The Journal of Nature Communications entitled "Inherited basis of visceral, abdominal subcutaneous and gluteofemoral fat depots", looked at...
💓 Heart Palpitations and Shortness of Breath — But Your Heart Is Fine? It’s scary when your heart suddenly starts racing, skips a beat, or you find yourself short of breath. Add in chest tightness or pain, and it’s completely understandable to head straight to the ER or your doctor’s office. But what happens when you’ve done all that — maybe more than once — and your doctor or cardiologist assures you everything looks normal? It’s reassuring to know your heart appears healthy… but that doe...
If you have a small hiatal hernia you've perhaps been told that your "other" symptoms, such as heart palpitations, chest tightness, shortness of breath or anxiety are not related. This can be confusing. Educational content reviewed by licensed APRN medical staff. Not personal medical advice. In this video Dr Vikki Petersen, DC, IFMCP explains why this confusion occurs. Large hiatal hernias cause direct pressure on the heart and/or lungs due to their sheer size. Due to that direct pressure, ...
If you have acid reflux you're told the cause is too much acid. That's not necessarily true. ➡️ Click HERE to Book a Consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment/ Call us directly: 727-335-0400 Let's look at the science. Hiatal hernia and acid reflux have a 70 to 100% correlation. Where you find one you're likely to find the other. There is a normal pressure gradient that pushes downwards to keep food moving in the right direction. The pressure is...
After meals do you feel burning, pressure, chest tightness, heart palpitations or even anxiety? Educational content reviewed by licensed APRN medical staff. Not personal medical advice. Your acid pocket could be to blame. What is it? The acid pocket is a layer eof highly acidic stomach "juice" that floats just above the meal you just ate. It sits at the very top of your stomach. If you have too much pressure in your belly squeezing your stomach, the pocket can get pushed upwards past your ...
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