Practical Health Tips and Perspectives from Dr. Ron Grisanti, a Leading Advocate of Functional Medicine

Learn about the real causes of illness, instead of learning how to live with an illness

Dr. Ron Grisanti, D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S.

Cut Your Chance of a Second Heart Attack by 50% Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As the epidemic of heart disease continues to kill and disable thousands upon thousands of people, it would only seem reasonable that most cardiologists would be up on what one could do to prevent a second heart attack. . . . keep reading Lower Cholesterol with this Nutrient Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. When it comes to lowering cholesterol, the pharmaceutical companies have attempted to duplicate nature and created a drug called Niaspan®. Niaspan® is a prescription time-released form... . . . keep reading Must Remove "This" to Lose Weight Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A major cause of the obesity epidemic is the unprecedented level of this chemical, which according to the U.S. government surveys is the number one pollutant in the human body. . . . keep reading This Blood Test Predicts Death, Even When Everything Else Looks "Great" Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As I discussed in a recent article, I mentioned the prognostic power of the blood test brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Remember there is a 25% increase in death if the BNP is elevated one year after a heart attack. And don't forget a BNP persistently over 80 pg/mL can be an important indicator of when a more invasive approach is needed such as bypass surgery. . . . keep reading Macular Degeneration? It's Curable Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. There is a silent epidemic of blindness which is gradually sweeping over aging Americans. This common blindness is being caused by macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is now the #1 most common cause of blindness in adults. . . . keep reading The Crystal Ball Heart Test Rarely Tested Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As a reader of YMD News you have learned that elevated fibrinogen, hsCRP, a CT heart scan and homocysteine are among the many known risk factors for progressive heart disease. It now turns out that there is a blood test that is an even a better indicator than any of these, especially if they are all normal. The test is simple and inexpensive and readily available that reliably shows the level of cardiovascular risk you are at. Learn what it is.. . . . keep reading Stop Hardening of the Arteries with this Fruit Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. What if there was a fruit that protected you from hardening of the arteries and even if eating a high fat diet has been shown to reduce plaque build-up in your arteries. Read on and find out. . . . keep reading