Blog - Functional Medical System

May 18, 2021

Headaches – Which are the real causes

Headaches are one of the most common medical issues that affect the functionality and daily life of many people. They can affect anyone regardless of age, race and gender. They can also occur on any part of the head, on either side of the head or in a single position. A headache may be a […]

May 15, 2021

The Important Role of Vitamin D in Graves’ Disease

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland, which was described by the Irish physician Robert James Graves in 1835. It was first recognized in the 19th century as a syndrome involving an overactive thyroid gland, manifested by goiter, palpitations and various types of eye pathological conditions. Many characteristic signs and symptoms of […]

May 14, 2021

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Indicated Diet

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is defined as a functional bowel disorder that presents with symptoms of chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, and abdominal distension (bloating). Irritable bowel syndrome is quite common disease, as it affects around 60 million people worldwide, of which only 10-20% seek medical help and guidance. Annoying and painful symptoms, such as bloating, […]

May 14, 2021

Progesterone, the protector of our Nervous System

Progesterone is considered to be a predominantly “female” hormone, essential for fertility and pregnancy. In reality, however, it is a hormone that affects both sexes. It is found in small amounts in the brains of both women and men and has multiple protective effects in the human body. Research suggests that progesterone facilitates the proper […]

May 14, 2021

The role of nutrition in the treatment of Chronic and Autoimmune diseases

The association of nutrition with Chronic and Autoimmune diseases It is widely known that nutrition plays a key role in our health, as it affects important molecular processes. The homeostasis of our body and the metabolic pathways depend directly on the intake and absorption of the food we consume. Adequate intake of all those […]

May 14, 2021

The Mediterranean Diet today

The Mediterranean diet is a modern eating habit which is originally inspired by the eating habits of Greece, southern Italy, France and Spain in the 1940s and 1950s. The importance of the Mediterranean diet in maintaining human health is so great that in 2010 UNESCO included the Mediterranean diet tradition in the List of Intangible […]

May 14, 2021

Sleep Disorders: Causes, Effects and Treatment

During sleep, the functions of the human body slow down, which helps significantly in the recovery of the body’s energy reserve. That is why adequate sleep plays an important role in our health. Many people experience sleep disorders. This is a fairly common phenomenon that can occur either in the form of insomnia or in […]

April 27, 2021

Homocysteine – The “guilty” amino acid

Homocysteine is an amino acid that contains sulfur and it is produced from the basic amino acid methionine. It is found in many foods and is synthesized by our body. Under normal conditions, it is rapidly converted to other amino acids, which helps maintain low levels in our body. Why are elevated Homocysteine […]

April 20, 2021

Increased consumption of soft drinks and the associated risk of developing Diabetes

Many of us are accustomed to consuming soft drinks with our food every day. They are quite refreshing and usually “trick” us, as they replace our appetite for sweets, due to the increased amounts of sugar they contain. Nevertheless, it is not a healthy habit. Excessive consumption of sugar through soft drinks “pushes” the pancreas […]

April 15, 2021

At any given time 25% of the population is ill while 75% think they are healthy

Only one person in 20 on Earth (4.3%) has no medical problems and appears perfectly healthy. In 2013, about one third of children under the age of four (36%) in developed countries had no health problems, while among people over 80 years this percentage was only 0.03%, that is, only three elderly people in […]