The last two weeks have been a killer for all my patients with allergies. First it was the pine trees and then the oak trees that started dumping blankets of yellow dust on everyone’s cars. At first it is hard to tell if the stuffy nose and scratchy throat are just a virus trying to take […]
What if there really was a fountain of youth? What if there was a way to stay biologically and metabolically young, vibrant and full of health? What would it be worth to you to feel energetic, mentally and emotionally alive, strong, and pain free? What would you do to rejuvenate your body and your life? […]
As most of you know by now, a major focus of my life for many years now has been chronic gut dysfunction as a cause of most degenerative diseases we see in America today. The underlying issue is the Western diet and lifestyle. In fact a study just released this week concludes that the “Western […]
For those following the current research, it appears that having a leaky gut wall is the starting point for most of our modern degenerative illnesses. It has been said that auto-immune disease is the big disease of the 21st century. Everything from heart disease to osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s to diabetes is now being recognized as […]
Well, I am into the fourth week of the Veggie Cure protocol I wrote about back on Nov 1st. Cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and onions every day are needing a little variety to keep life interesting. I have been doing interesting things like stir frying the kale salad blend I bought at Costco and […]
Pain in the muscles and joints is the most common type of pain. Everyone experiences it at some time. Although unpleasant, it is a very necessary part of the survival mechanisms built into our bodies. Without pain we would not know when our body is being injured. Pain is the signal that tells us to […]
Everybody has heard that we need to eat more fiber. When you ask them why we need more fiber, the almost universal answer is so we can poop regularly. While this is true, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Fiber is a huge subject and should be classed as a food group all […]
For anyone interested in health, concern with inflammation is at the very top of the list. Inflammation is the underlying issue behind almost every disease that kills us or makes us suffer in our modern society. Throughout history infection was the biggest concern. Plagues and infections like tuberculosis, small pox, typhoid fever, and so on […]
I don’t know about you, but I have a boatload of supplements at my house. They are all over the kitchen counter. They have entire cupboards for themselves. They have even spread into the dining room. That of course does not count the entire bedroom that has been converted to powdered herbal extract formulations. Obviously I […]
One of the takeaways from the weekend I spent recently learning about the latest information for managing the hormone systems of the body is the importance of getting rid of the inflammation in our system. Excess inflammation drives all sorts of disease states in the body, including imbalances in our hormone systems. We have […]