How much do you know about sleep? Considering that we as humans spend almost one-third of our lives sleeping, knowing what the heck we are doing while sleeping might be important. Most of us are aware to some degree that some of the time while we sleep, we dream. Some people dream about people […]
The last couple of years have been really hard on our bodies. Those of us that had a regular gym life found that activity severely restricted. Two years of being basically housebound, other than occasionally walking up and down the street in front of the house, have let the muscles we used to have to […]
What is the number one complaint patients have when they go into their doctor? Tiredness. Lack of energy is the biggest complaint folks have on their routine exams. Sometimes this is due to anemia like iron poor blood or low vitamin B12 levels, which shows up on your routine blood tests. But most of […]
If you walk up to a wall or door, what touches you first, your nose, your chest, or your belly? We are talking about posture and balance today, with a focus on a concern many of you have mentioned to me. The question usually comes out as, “Do I have a hunchback?” The accurate […]
One of our favorite regular treats around our house is muffins and jam. Of course, these are not regular muffins and jam, but their superhero counterparts. But to taste them you would not know the difference. They look normal and taste delicious even to normal people. (Yes, eating healthy makes you a little bit […]
Thirty years ago I started an in-depth study of the ancient Chinese healing philosophy called the Five Elements. I had been lightly introduced to it many years previous as part of the muscle testing techniques I learned while still in school at UC Davis through the experimental college. I was aware from that introduction […]
My article last week was on colitis. So, I thought I would follow that line of thought down to its natural conclusion at the end of that system. So what type of signs of inflammation do we find at the very end of the colon? Hemorrhoids. For more than half of you, you have […]
You know that feeling where you gotta go and you don’t know if you are going to make it to the toilet? Or on the other side of the road, it is day three and you still have not gotten that joyful release from your colon? How about abdominal cramping and gas that doubles […]
Leaky Gut, SIBO, & IBS Diet If it’s not on here then don’t eat it! Vegetables Bamboo shoots Bok choy / pak choi Broccoli < ½ c. Cabbage <1 c. Carrots Chives Cucumber Eggplant / aubergine Ginger Green beans/peas ¼ c. Green onions (green part) Lettuce / chard / arugula Olives Parsley Red peppers (red […]