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WHAT IS A FUNCTIONAL
INTEGRATIVE CARDIOLOGIST?

FUNCTIONAL &
INTEGRATIVE DOCTORS
ASK WHY
Functional & Integrative doc-
WHAT MOST DOCTORS tors ask “Why”. WHY does the ASK THE ALLERGIST
KNOW patient present with a particular
Upwards of 85 percent of set of symptoms and conditions,
chronic diseases such as diabe- while looking to treat, reverse, Featured Physician
tes, obesity, sleep apnea, cancer, and prevent disease from its root Dr. Zevy Landman
auto-immune diseases, and car- cause.
diovascular disease – the leading Apply this Functional and SPRING ALLERGIES
cause of death in the U.S. – are Integrative Medicine knowledge IN SOUTH FLORIDA
all lifestyle related. to cardiovascular disease and you
This means they can be trigger a whole new paradigm Spring is here and, if you suffer from
reversed and prevented, and shift. A cutting edge, science-based, allergies, it’s not your favorite season.
more often than not with just a way of treating cardiovascular Let’s dispel some myths for allergy
change in diet. After all, FOOD is disease at its root cause that puts sufferers and their families.
information. FOOD is medicine. the patient at the center of their ALLERGIC ASTHMA
FOOD can cause disease. And health and wellness – as opposed Allergic asthma is the most common form of asthma triggered by inhaling allergens. An allergen
FOOD CAN CURE. to simply resorting to medicating is a typically harmless substance such as dust mites, pet dander, pollen or mold. The allergen
Simply consider how all the symptoms. stimulates the immune system to cause the lungs airway passages to become inflamed and
pounds of “stuff” you consume swollen. The results are coughing, wheezing and other asthma symptoms. With the proper
diagnosis by an allergist, symptoms can be controlled.
daily can impact your health. CARDIOLOGIST IN
Couple this with the fact that SOUTH FLORIDA MOLD
Western doctors are not taught There are more than 600 car- Mold is a year round allergy trigger, symptoms can intensify in the spring, especially in damp
about prevention, nutrition or diovascular physicians in South and rainy conditions. Yeast, for example, releases seeds that are known as spores and
are carried by the wind in spring. These spores are prevalent outdoors and peak in spring.
the importance of the gut and Florida WORKING FOR hospi-
its microbes, and it is easy to see tal corporations, large specialty RAIN
why the causes of disease and groups, and private-equity firms Believe it or not the more April showers we get, while flowers will flourish, our allergies increase
too. Rain promotes the growth of pollen and plants, but also of mold and dust mites. Control
how to best modulate them are as paid employees. All of them your indoor humidity and seek allergy treatment.
not being addressed. practicing the same decades old
one-size-fits all, medication-based POLLEN
Trees, grasses and weeds release tiny grains that help fertilize other plants but can get into the
DOCTORS PRACTICE treatment of symptoms. nose and trigger allergies. If you suffer of symptoms like fatigue, daytime sleepiness or chronic
BY ASKING WHAT There is ONLY ONE Cardiol- tiredness, it could be a ‘misdiagnosed’ allergy to pollen. You should check the daily pollen counts
Cardiologists, along with all ogist in South Florida that has dis- on www.florida-allergy.com
doctors of Western medicine missed the status quo of disease CROSS REACTIVITY
are used to asking “What”. management and practices patient Once it is determined that you are allergic to pollen (and/or foods), your allergist will provide you a
WHAT medications can I pre- centered Cardiology. Fellow- list of fruits you should avoid eating. It doesn’t mean you are allergic to those fruits (unless otherwise
diagnosed) but there is a possibility of cross reaction. It means that you will need to be careful and
scribe and WHAT tests can be ship-trained and Board Certified avoid them because the immune system sees their proteins as offenders. Cross reactivity can occur
ordered. in both Integrative Medicine (at between two type of foods, and between pollen and food.
We then prescribe a the University of Arizona) and OAK PALMS
guidelines-based one-size-fits- Functional Medicine (at Institute These are trees prevalent in Florida and one of the worst offenders that can cause major
all treatment that fits into the of Functional Medicine) Dr. Borde- reactions when pollinating.
average 10-minute office visit nave WORKS in partnership with “If it is spring time and your nose is running more than you, it’s a sign you should give the
and that involves no dietary or you and FOR YOU. allergist a call.”- Dr. Zevy Landman.
nutrition education and little Dr. Jorge Bordenave offers
to no medical judgment on the 21st century CardioVascular care Leading allergy & asthma practice
in South Florida established in 1974.
part of the doctor. that addresses the interconnec-
This is not healthcare – it’s tivity of the mind, body, and soul Board certified physicians with extensive
disease management. – one patient at a time. experience treating children & adults.
Florida-Allergy.com | 1.877.4.ALLERGY 17 conveniently located offices in Miami Dade,

CONTACT DR. BORDENAVE (1.877.4.255.3749) Broward and Palm Beach Counties
The medical offices of Dr. Jorge Bordenave are located at 8720 N. Kendall
Dr., Suite 115, Miami, FL 33176. For information, call 305-446-2444 or To schedule an appointment call 1-877-4-ALLERGY or visit florida-allergy.com
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