Functional Health Edmonton Dr.Mohammed Elkassem BScH DC CFMP

12/27/2024

04/23/2023

02/08/2023

We have been busy trying to help our patients uncover the root cause of their health issues. We are blessed to be able to contribute in such a positive way.

01/14/2023

At this point if anyone out there doesn’t understand that Government Food recommendations are completely and utterly ridiculous and pretty much bought and paid for by big food corporations, well then I do t know what will convince you. This blatant disregard for our health by government bodies and billion dollar food companies goes to show you that you have to be your own health advocate.

12/29/2022

This is why we are in trouble! The very industry that is supposed to give us unbiased information towards what foods are healthy, and what foods we should stay away from, receives funding from the biggest most corrupt ultra processed food companies. And not only does it take money from them the people in charge also own Stocks in these companies. 😳😳😤😤

12/26/2022

Nice Festive dinner out with Loved ones. Enjoy your family and friends during this holiday season. Good bless!!

12/17/2022

It’s not just foods you should avoid….it’s also about foods that you should consume which push you towards health. Foods full of antioxidants like Blueberries and pomegranate are good examples.

Antioxidants are substances that protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in diseases. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or when you're exposed to toxins, chemicals stress.

11/11/2022

My father Zack and my son Zack planting a fig tree together in my backyard.

10/27/2022

If your having trouble with your health, diet is not the only major factor. In fact there are several pillars that should be investigated. One of which is your bodie’s detoxification system. It may be sluggish, it may not work at all. We live in a toxic environment. Flame retardants are a classic example of a chemical you may have a real big issue with and not even know it. There are tests that can be done to measure your bodies toxic load and to see how efficiently your liver works to remove waste.

09/16/2022

Fruit loops, bagels, muffins, donuts, juice, all are terrible ways of starting your day, and an sure fire way of spiking your insulin. Insulin spikes first thing in the morning are setting you up for disaster down the road. consistently high insulin levels will promote inflammation in the body, which is the root cause of many diseases
instead, try having a breakfast that is high in protein and good fats, this will create longer lasting satiety and keep blood inside levels low.

Fasting or skipping breakfast is another great way of balancing blood sugar and reusing inflammation

breakfast is the most important meal of the day but who said it had to be at 7 AM first thing in the morning literally half an hour after you wake up !!! You can break your fast at noon, 1 or 2 PM and have all the benefits of fasting from the night before through the morning.

09/15/2022

I have seen hundreds of patients who are given the same diagnosis, yet when you actually dig deeper and look for root causes something amazing is uncovered.

The disease is just a name given to a particular set of Symptoms,, it never tells you what the actual cause of your problem is.
So for all those hundreds of patients with the same set of symptoms if you take a proper history and do thorough functional testing, we find that many patients end up with the same named problem, but for many different reasons.

It’s up to the practitioner and the patient to work together to identify and address all the root causes in order to resolve the symptoms which were given that set name.

For example, when I help out patients that have thyroid disease, after we do proper functional testing, and take a full history we may find the root cause to be one or many of the following:
Gut stealth infections, poor detoxification, SIBO, food sensitivity, mitochondrial disfunction, extreme stress, lack of essential vitamins or minerals, general inflammation from all of the above.