Dr. Kan is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board & Diplomate of American Assoc of Integrative Medicine
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Same calories, opposite effects. Sugar spikes insulin and resistance; protein stabilizes metabolism. Calories alone don't determine outcomes. #InsulinResistance #MetabolicHealth
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Fast weight loss on a low carb diet is often water loss, not fat loss. Carbohydrates bind water molecules, so cutting carbs depletes water stores quickly. The scale drops, but body fat may remain unchanged. #WeightLoss #LowCarbDiet #FunctionalMedicine
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Eating healthy doesn't guarantee low body fat. Excess calories or carbs, even from whole foods, can still add fat. Most people underestimate body fat by 5% or more. #BodyComposition #MetabolicHealth
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An enlarged pituitary is usually overworked hypertrophy or a tumor. Tumors may be benign or malignant, hormone producing or not. No food treats this. Medication or surgery may be needed. #PituitaryHealth #EndocrineSystem #MedicalAdvice
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The gut lining, lung lining, and blood brain barrier share similar structure. Damage to tight junctions in one can happen in all. Leaky gut and leaky lung both activate systemic inflammation. #LeakyGut #LeakyLung #SystemicInflammation
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Your immune system reacts to specific protein sequences in food. When two foods share nearly identical amino acid chains, the immune system may react to both. That is cross reaction. #FoodSensitivity #ImmuneSystem #CrossReactivity
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Vitamin D supports lung barrier integrity. Vitamin C aids glutathione recycling. Selenium powers glutathione peroxidase. Glycine helps synthesis. Quercetin and curcumin address histamine and inflammation. #LungHealth #Glutathione #FunctionalMedicine
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An enlarged pituitary usually means the gland is overworked or there is a tumor, benign or malignant. There is no specific food that shrinks the pituitary. This requires medical evaluation. #PituitaryHealth #EndocrineSystem #MedicalAdvice
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Oral tolerance determines whether your immune system reacts to foods you’ve previously avoided. Even after antibodies drop, leaky gut and systemic inflammation can trigger reactions again upon re exposure. #OralTolerance #LeakyGut #ImmuneHealth
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Avoid carrots for six months to a year and your carrot antibodies will drop. No exposure means no immune response. Whether antibodies return after reintroduction depends on your oral tolerance. #FoodSensitivity #OralTolerance #FunctionalMedicine
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Elevated yeast antibodies may not drop just by cutting yeast. Cross reactions with environmental mold, food mold, gluten, and mushrooms can keep the immune system activated. Reduce all potential triggers. #YeastAntibodies #CrossReactivity #FunctionalMedicine
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Avoid added yeast like brewer's or baker's yeast in processed foods. Naturally occurring trace yeast in fruits and vegetables is less of a concern. Eliminate enough to improve symptoms, not everything. #YeastSensitivity #FunctionalMedicine #GutHealth
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Nutritional yeast is common in processed foods like soups, sauces, and condiments. If yeast antibodies are high, reducing or eliminating these products may be necessary. Cooking from scratch avoids added yeast. #FoodSensitivity #GutHealth #FunctionalMedicine
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Dry sauna may feel good for some people with a cough but can make dryness worse for others. Avoid sauna during acute flu. Consider it only in the post viral recovery phase. #SaunaSafety #LungHealth #PostViralRecovery
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Steam sauna may help soothe an irritated lung lining by moisturizing the throat and airways. The steam does not heal the lung directly but provides relief while the sauna also supports circulation. #LungHealth #Sauna #RespiratoryRelief
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Spirometers with resistance force your lungs to work harder. That is not helpful for an already irritated lung lining. Focus on healing first, then return to gentle exercise like walking. #LungHealth #LeakyLung #FunctionalMedicine
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Leaky lung with inflammation often involves histamine release. Quercetin stabilizes mast cells. Curcumin and boswellia reduce inflammation. Licorice root supports epithelial linings, including the lung. #LeakyLung #NaturalAntiInflammatory #LungHealth
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The lung inflammation cycle involves glutathione depletion and a leaky barrier. Acetylglutathione goes intracellular more easily. NAC provides precursors. A combination may help break the cycle. #Glutathione #LungHealth #FunctionalMedicine
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"Leaky lung" causes oxidative stress, depleting glutathione in the lung lining. Ongoing cytokine signaling drives chronic inflammation. Recovery from respiratory illness normally takes weeks—delayed resolution prolongs the cycle. #LeakyLung #OxidativeStress #Glutathione
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Leaky lung can increase mucus production that comes from deep in the lung, not just the throat. More respiratory issues and fluid from the lower airways are common signs. #LeakyLung #RespiratoryHealth #Mucus
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