Introduction to the Thyroid The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the neck. It plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s metabolism and growth. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate many of the body’s functions, including metabolism, heart rate,...
Female hormonal symptoms. They’re rampant! At almost every stage of life, women are subject to all kinds of symptoms related to their monthly (or lack of) hormonal fluctuations. Too much estrogen, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, high male hormones, too much...
Simple Actions to Prevent Respiratory Illness Below are two simple methods to keep handy for prevention or if you or your family member have been exposed to a respiratory virus such as COVID-19.Method 1- Povidone Iodine Nose and Mouth Rinse There is evidence...
Most doctors will run IgE tests to find any severe reactions to foods, such as breathing issues or hives. IgG tests show delayed, less severe reactions to foods such as eczema patches and/or stomach issues. Food sensitivities may be less severe, but they will wreck...
Standard Laboratory Tests for Functional Evaluation This is a list of the standard laboratory tests that we order in our office. Each test included a procedure code so that the laboratory can recognize the test. To learn more about these tests, watch our "How To Read...
One of the things that we find all the time in our patients is that they have more inflammation than is healthy. If you look at current studies, and research articles on health, you will see that inflammation is a big part of just about all disease processes,...
The most common question that we get here in the office these days is “how do I keep my immune system strong?” The answer is quite easy: cut out what weakens it and increase what strengthens it. Here's What Weakens The Immune System 1. Sugar Sugar comes in many forms,...
Please share this with your family and friends. We could all use a little natural immune support this time of year. So it’s that time of year again, cold and flu season. But now we’ve got a new problem, the coronavirus! So I decided to update my...
Recently, after taking a long hiatus from blogging and making videos to finish a side project on teaching doctors how to properly read blood tests, I realized I wanted to start blogging and making videos again. However, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to talk...
One of the most delicious ways to enjoy liver is as liver pâté. Julia Childs once said, "The memory of a good pâté will haunt you for years.” I couldn't agree more! Here is a slight variation to Sally Fallon Morell's Nourishing Traditions chicken liver pâté with...
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