Medication
Risks 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 MoreWhat is Functional Medicine and How it can Help Me?
In this post, we discuss all there is to know about functional medicine. Read on to find out how this approach to healthcare can help you achieve optimal health. What Is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is an individualized approach to health that is centered on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease instead of…
Read MoreBenefits of Low-Dose Naltrexone for Autoimmune Conditions, Pain, Cancer & More
I have been getting really good success in some of my patients with the use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for a variety of health conditions, so I decided to write this blog post and inform you of this potential wonder drug. Normally, I am not a so-called prescription drug fan, as you know, but this…
Read MoreIt's NOT All in Your Head! Could It Be Your Fuel Efficiency?
Brain fog. Loss of focus and concentration. Poor attention span. Depression. Mood swings. Nervousness. Stress. Anxiety. Wired and tired. Can you or someone you love relate to experiencing any of these symptoms? Could your body actually be experiencing an anti-depressant or anti-psychotic medication deficiency? Is it time for Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Ritalin, Haldol, Valium, Xanax?…
Read MoreThe Cholesterol Farce: Do You Really Need a Cholesterol-Lowering Medication?
Having an elevated cholesterol level has become known as the “demon” and to be avoided at all cost. But does cholesterol really deserve to be demonized? Before reading this post, you might want to first read the previous blog post, “Cholesterol 101: Why is it Important?” (Check out the time-sensitive 2 for 1 Heart Month…
Read MoreAntibiotics Are the Enemy! Is Your Immune Status Ready?
Did you know that antibiotic use may increase the risk of diabetes by 53% and may also be a cause of obesity? We actually now have scientific studies that show causality, not just an association. This is ground-breaking stuff! Antibiotic use, through the years, can destroy our very delicate gut microbiome (the genetic material of…
Read MoreGET Healed Through Pharmacogenetics Testing
Are your pharmaceutical medications making you sick, or worse yet, slowly killing you? That is no exaggeration. Pharmaceutical medications can be toxic to certain individuals. Are you one of them? Pharmacogenetic testing is a revolutionary way of using your genetic makeup to help predict the medications that will work best for you. By combining scientific…
Read MoreGET Into Diabetes Remission & STOP the Devastation
You want a compassionate healthcare practitioner who understands diabetes and pre-diabetes, whose goal is to reverse the metabolic dysfunction, help you reduce risk of long-term complications and help restore you to optimum health. In addition, you want a practitioner, who cares about your total well-being and who is willing to spend more than five minutes…
Read MoreBEWARE: Counterfeit Supplements, Over-the-Counter AND Online: 7 Reasons Why Using Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements Are Better
An investigation by the New York attorney general’s office uncovered a massive herbal-supplement scam. As part their investigation, 78 bottles of the leading brands of herbal supplements from a dozen Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC locations across New York State were analyzed using DNA bar coding, a type of genetic fingerprinting that the agency has…
Read MoreIncretin Mimetics: A Class of Type 2 Diabetes Medications You Should Get Familiar With
There is an arsenal of diabetes medications that we have today to help us in the fight against type 2 diabetes. Because of the many physiological defects inherent in this condition, one medication class is often not enough. The “Incretin Mimetic” class of diabetes medications better, known as GLP-1 agonists, are a class of diabetes…
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