I’ve been a doctor for over four decades, and I can tell you something has definitely changed in my practice since 2020. The number of patients coming in complaining of dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems has skyrocketed. Before 2020 I would see 2 or 3 cases of vertigo a year. Now it is common to […]
If you’re dealing with Long COVID, you’ve probably noticed some weird stuff happening with your body. Your heart races when you stand up. You get winded doing things that used to be easy. You feel dizzy, exhausted, or just “off” in ways that are hard to explain. A lot of this could be autonomic dysfunction—basically, […]
We all know iron is important—it’s what keeps our blood healthy and our energy up. But here’s something that might surprise you: when it comes to iron, more isn’t always better. In fact, too much iron can be just as problematic as too little, especially for your brain. Let’s talk about what you need to […]
Several patients have asked me questions about estrogen hormone and how it might affect their health, particularly cancer risk. Many cancers are estrogen-sensitive, meaning that estrogen is like fertilizer for them. Estrogen is one of many different hormone-disrupting chemicals. At last count, the EPA estimates there are over 85,000 different hormone-disrupting chemicals we are commonly […]
Over this past week, the main topic of conversation around the house has been around the subject of emotions of hopelessness, less than, and helplessness. These cheery topics have been raised because Ellen is working up a therapeutic process for helping her clients to overcome these emotions. That means we had to dive deep into […]
The human body is basically made from water, protein, and fat. The fat is primarily structural, meaning it is used to form cell membranes. Water is the medium where everything happens. Most of the action that we call life comes from the action of proteins. The busiest class of proteins are the enzymes. They are […]
My sweetie Ellen was reading survival basics on a prepper website (she has a strong Boy Scout approach to life) when she came across the most basic data possible for designing a survival diet. It said that the three most basic and critical elements for long-term survival were protein foods (meaning clean meat or seafood), […]
Last weekend was very busy. We moved my mother into a memory care facility. For the last several years, she has had a caretaker of some sort living with her in her home of 65 years. About 6 months ago, her doctor decided she needed 24-hour care, so we arranged for that. Her cognitive ability […]
The story of soy is long and interesting. Archaeological records show that soybeans have been cultivated for over 3,000 years. Cultivation began primarily as a way to improve soil as soy fixates nitrogen in the soil, thus acting as a sort of nitrogen fertilizer. The soy plants were also used as fodder for animals; however, […]
I was gone a few days last week camping with my older son and his family at his campsite in the Cascade mountains in eastern Washington state. “His campsite” sounds a little odd, but he bought a lot in a private “campground”. His lot is right on the Cascade River. The land is protected, which […]