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Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute: Welcome to the Blog!
If you are new to the Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute website, and the site is pretty new itself, I’d like to welcome you to my blog. My name is Glenn Gruby and I am excited to be able to share information and tips about healthy living and hope to have fun doing this. I...Continue reading→
The New Inverted Food Pyramid
Yesterday the government announced a new “inverted” food pyramid which looks different than those in the past and upends some previous ideas that were promoted about health. HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy said “We are ending the war against saturated fat” and calling for an end to policies that promote highly refined foods that are harmful...Continue reading→
Does Tylenol Cause Autism?
A few weeks ago, The US government came out with guidance suggesting that pregnant women or young children not take Tylenol (acetaminophen) because of evidence that it may promote autism. This caused a bit of a stir in the media well, because including medical opinions today, everything becomes intertwined with politics. Regardless of that, it’s...Continue reading→
A Test to Reveal Root Causes of Depression, ADHD and Other Brain-Based Disorders
Is it possible to test for the root causes of chronic disease conditions? Continue reading→
What can cause a serotonin imbalance?
A lot of medication is prescribed in this country for anxiety and depression to compensate for improper levels of serotonin production. However, little thought is given to why there may be an imbalance, or even if we actually are making too much or too little. Shouldn’t we be trying to identify the factors that are...Continue reading→
Are your genes and environment making you depressed?
America is a depressed country. As of 2016, 16 % of Americans were taking antidepressants.Continue reading→
Can Sunlight Help Lower Blood Pressure?
There is now a new natural weapon to combat against the growing population of high blood pressure sufferers. Now this new weapon is as close as your backyard. What I am talking about is good old sunlight. Blood pressure levels are commonly higher during winter months. The question you may ask is what is...Continue reading→
Michael Phelps Does Cupping, Should You?
The Rio Olympics brought some curious attention to an ancient practice that started on the other side of the globe when Michael Phelps stood on the swimming podium and showed off his new temporary tattoos, er, cup marks. Helped him win some more gold, too. So what is cupping and how can it help you?...Continue reading→
Difficult losing fat? This may be the cause.
At Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute in Cherry Hill, NJ we help people with chronic health issues identify the root causes of their conditions using traditional tools of Chinese Medicine and modern principles of Functional Medicine. One factor that often complicates chronic illness is the rising rates of obesity we see in society. Despite people’s efforts...Continue reading→
Vitamin Deficiency Linked To Stroke And Plaque Buildup
At Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute in Cherry Hill, NJ, part of our mission is to educate people about health and nutrition to let them take control of their own health destiny. Today I want to talk about the link between certain vitamins and cardiovascular disease. Did you know that your nutrient status may have...Continue reading→