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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The KD has been used by the medical profession for the treatment of seizures (especially for children) for many decades. In recent years it has also been used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Low […]
Candida albicans is one of the many types of fungi that live and grow inside most human bodies. Normally, Candida causes no harm; our bodies are equipped with probiotic (or “friendly”) bacteria and immune cells that keep it under control. […]
Saw palmetto has long been a bestselling herbal extract for men’s health for several decades. The historical use of saw palmetto includes Native Americans for the treatment of prostate and urinary problems. This use of saw palmetto was later adopted […]
Many patients have reported to us that their oncologist told them it was fine to consume simple sugar products as they had no effect on their cancer. Is this good science? We don’t think so. Research has shown that approximately […]
Like many other chronic illnesses, depression can be caused by a wide variety of factors and is characterized by several out of a long list of symptoms. It affects people of all ages, races, and nationalities and according to the […]
