Posts by Dr. Cheryl Winter
Screening for Diabetes: What Is the Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) Test?
Getting to the root cause of your health concerns requires some medical detective work. And this often starts with testing the body to figure out what’s wrong. For example, do you suspect you have diabetes? If so, one of the best ways to screen for diabetes is to get tested using the fasting…
Read MoreDiabetes and Dry Eyes: Find Relief and Comfort
Do you ever feel like your eyes are constantly dry, irritated, and uncomfortable? If so, you might not realize that these symptoms could be linked to diabetes. Diabetes and dry eyes often go hand in hand, causing discomfort and vision problems for many people. In this article, we’ll explore this connection and show you what…
Read MorePersonalized Nutrition: What’s the Best Food to Eat for Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the CDC, nearly 2,000 deaths from heart disease occur in the United States every day – that’s one out of every five deaths. With sobering statistics such as this, it’s important to address the widespread problem of heart disease and figure…
Read MoreGot Joint Pain? Trust Me…Your Doctor Won’t Know This Simple Solution
Don’t want to read this post? No problem….check out the below brief vlog (video blog) for the complete story! No, joint pain is not a normal part of aging…..well, maybe it is, but don’t let your doctor tell you, “just get use to it…..you are getting old!” I am not trying to be cynical, but,…
Read MoreRisks of Using Antibiotics and What You Should Use Instead
Antibiotics are prescription drugs that are commonly used to treat a wide variety of infections caused by bacteria, in people of all ages. These infections include, but are not limited to urinary tract infections, sinus infections, ear infections, skin infections, open wounds (infected or not), and respiratory tract infections (pneumonia and whooping cough). Antibiotics are…
Read MoreThe Truth About Estrogen in Men
Estrogen in men gets a bad wrap. I hope you will read this article for the scientific truth about estrogen in men, instead of listening to your well-meaning buddy or reading the testosterone Facebook group listings, that harbor incorrect and dangerous misinformation. First of all, if men have elevated estrogen levels, you need to…
Read MoreImprove Women’s Intimacy with Femiwave
FemiWave uses low-intensity shockwaves, a clinically-proven procedure that treats the root cause and increases blood flow to restore healthy tissue. The procedure is non-invasive and performed on the outer and inner labia. Women can expect results such as increased sensitivity and lubrication, as well as strengthening, tightening and improved appearance. There is zero downtime,…
Read MoreHow is Functional Medicine Different From Conventional Medicine?
Are you wanting to regain your health? Or are you wanting to prevent disease? If so, are you considering going to visit your primary care practitioner (PCP) for advice on how to accomplish this? Let me save you a trip! You see, the usual conventional primary care practitioner (PCP) is not focused on helping you…
Read MoreThe “4-1-1” on Castor Oil Packs for Healing
What do you think of when you hear someone speak of “castor oil?” If you are like me, you might recall that this was your grandmother’s remedy for you when you were having trouble going “Number Two”! Am I right? Is that what you think of when you hear someone talk of castor oil? Castor…
Read MoreProviding You the Tools to Strengthen Your Defense Mechanisms for Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
If COVID-19 has done just one good thing for us, it is that it has shed light on the importance of “Strengthening Our Defense Mechanisms.” This has always been important for us, because strengthening our defense mechanisms is crucial for preventing not just COVID-19 and other viruses, but also for preventing other chronic health conditions,…
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