Vinegar has a long tradition as a medical treatment. For example, Hippocrates (420 BC) used vinegar as a medicinal agent to clean wounds. American doctors used vinegar as a therapeutic agent in the late 18th century for various ailments, including stomachache, […]
Understanding Your Stress Glands
By Dr. Mark Stengler, NMD MSAmerica’s Natural Doctor Everyone must deal with stress, and the body has mechanisms designed to adapt and perform under stress. However, if the stress is too intense and becomes chronic, it can result in an […]
American’s #1 Nutritional Deficiency
By Ross Pelton, RPh, PhD, CCNScientific Director, Essential Formulas The Malnourished Microbiome: The most common nutritional deficiency in America, and increasingly worldwide, is the malnourished microbiome. If the microbiome is not well nourished, pathogens are allowed to grow. We all […]
Support and Protect Skin Naturally From the Inside Out
Maintaining a smooth and youthful appearance consistently lands at the top of the beauty list for nearly everyone. From applying creams and serums before bedtime to more extreme versions involving lasers and needles, people will go to lengths to keep […]
GOT Brain Drain??? NEW Memory Breakthrough!
One of the most common concerns I hear from patients over the age of 50 is declining memory. The term often used by doctors to describe this condition is age-associated memory impairment or mild cognitive impairment. It can be very […]
The Fatty Liver & Insulin Connection..
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 30% of American adults have liver disease unrelated to alcohol consumption, known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the most common type of liver disease in the Western world. With […]
Blood Sugar Control /One size does not fit ALL..
It has become obvious that there is a great deal of biochemical individuality when it comes to how people respond to different foods, supplements, exercise programs, and medications. To achieve and maintain optimal health, you need to get just the […]
Can Medications actually worsen Your Back Pain?
Some research reports that an astonishing 25% of U.S. adults reported low back pain (LBP) in the prior 3 months and that LBP causes disability around the world more than other conditions! People with back pain routinely use non-steroidal anti-inflammatories […]
Vitamin D & Immune Response
Vitamin D has recently been acknowledged as an essential nutrient for proper immune system function. Before the pandemic, most doctors uneducated in vitamin D thought it was necessary only for calcium balance and bone metabolism. However, integrative doctors like myself […]
Vitamin C & Brain Function
Most of us think about vitamin C as the “immune vitamin.” Vitamin C certainly plays a vital role in immune function and several other essential body functions. New research demonstrates that vitamin C improves cognitive function. The study involved 214 […]