I have been contemplating social gatherings and discussions I have been a part of over the last couple years. One particular point appeared obvious to me – people like feedback. People like to tell their stories, both the triumphs and the tribulations, and then like to get feedback from those listening to them. With the […]
Is starch good for you, or bad for you? The question is not really about starch, but about you. Look around, everyone you see and know all look different. Check out who is wandering around the grocery store and notice the huge diversity of body shapes and sizes. We are all different on the inside […]
Hormones are pretty important. They are chemical messengers that control most of the physiologic processes that happen in your body. Hormones tell your body when to grow and when not to grow. They control healing and how fast you age. Hormones directly regulate your brain neurotransmitters. Low hormone levels means low transmitters and the […]
In a conversation with a new patient last week I made a comment about myself and my stance with life that clarified feelings that I have had a hard time putting into words. What I said was, “I refuse to be an authority because it prevents me from having integrous (integrity based) relationships with others.” This […]
Probiotics are everywhere in the news. The little critters living in your gut have a huge amount to do with your health. The latest article I came across says that it may be a messed up gut bacteria problem that is the basic cause behind fibromyalgia. These same critters are found to be our main […]
I was reading an article about the observations of an AIDS doctor back in the 80’s. A critical observation he made clicked in my mind and tied several pieces that had been floating around for years about the essence of our immune system. His observation was that AIDS did not act the way the press […]
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of a noble vision for a country of free men, I pause to consider just what free means. At the time of the birth of our country, the driving need was for freedom from the tyranny of the overbearing English troops stationed in America. The deep needs of […]
Do you know what class of drugs causes the most drug related deaths every year? Does your mind go to street drugs like heroin, or possibly super stimulants like crack, crank, and cocaine? Some of you know I tend to be tricky, so you are probably considering toxic meds like cancer drugs or heart medications. […]
Diabesity – what’s that? Diabesity is the newly coined term for obesity + diabetes, and refers to the link between obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Since this is about the link underneath these conditions, you don’t even have to be obese to have diabesity. Does this matter to you? Half of […]
As I am sitting here on this toasty day, I am experiencing a stabbing pain in my lower mid-back that radiates around to the ribs on my right side. This pain has been my companion for the last three days. Like most pains it seems much stronger at night as there is nothing to distract […]