The Autoimmune Epidemic
A couple years ago I heard about this book at a medical conference. Since that time I have recommended it to many patients dealing with any type of autoimmune condition. It is written by Ms. Donna...
View ArticleOrganic Produce . . . What to Buy?
Organic Produce . . . how do you know what to eat organic or conventionally grown? An organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) answers some of these questions for us. Each year EWG...
View Article7 Common Foods with Environmental Health Hazards
I recently read the following post listing seven commonly eaten foods that likely have a significant environmental health hazard. Lists like these often just state the foods, but leave you wondering...
View ArticleAn Excellent Documentary on Vaccine Controversy – The Greater Good Movie
Want to see a great documentary that explores many of the issues regarding vaccine controversy? If so, take a look at this movie. The documentary takes a reasonable approach by interviewing experts on...
View ArticleWhat is Functional Medicine?
Have you ever heard of the term “Functional Medicine” and wondered what that means? I came across a great video lecture by functional medicine physician Mark Hyman, MD describing Functional Medicine....
View ArticleRole of Gut Bacteria in Health
The Gut Microbiome and Health. Many of my patients take probiotics to help treat their autoimmune condition. If you are new to naturopathic medicine, the connection between the gastrointestinal tract...
View ArticleEnvironmental Exposure in Food
7 Foods that You Should Never Eat When I work with patients I always address environmental exposure and health. Part of my recommendations are how to eat a clean diet that avoids common environmental...
View ArticleMTHFR Gene Mutations
MTHFR Gene Mutations and Disease Have you heard about MTHFR gene mutations but don’t quite know what it means? Well read on for some useful information. A great interview was recently published online...
View ArticleBook Review – The PreDiabetes Detox
The PreDiabetes Detox I recently reviewed the book, The Pre-Diabetes Detox, by naturopathic physician Dr. Sarah Cimperman and found it to be a great resource for treating poor blood sugar control and...
View ArticleHomocysteine
Lately I have been running labs for patients looking at risk markers for cardiovascular disease (CVD). One of the markers that I have seen elevated in quite a few patients is homocysteine. Homocysteine...
View ArticleWhat is Functional Medicine?
Have you heard of the term “Functional Medicine”, but don’t know quite what it means? I came across a great video lecture by physician Mark Hyman, MD that provides a great explanation. As a...
View ArticleAutoimmune Summit
For those of you interested in understanding the root cause and treatment of autoimmune disease there is a great online webinar based conference available called The Autoimmune Summit. It was a week...
View ArticleBroccoli Sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts & Sulforaphane – A Super Food Powerhouse You know you should eat more broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, but do you know why? The reason is that these vegetables are a...
View ArticleThe Disease Delusion
The Disease Delusion Learn how Functional Medicine treats the cause of chronic disease for a Happier, Longer, and Healthier Life The Disease Delusion provides a thorough explanation of how conventional...
View Article8 Myths and Facts of Autoimmune Disease
Lately, I have been following a blog by the alternative physician, Dr. Amy Myers, MD. Similar to me, Dr. Myers specializes in treating autoimmune disease and uses functional or naturopathic type...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Causes of Autoimmune Disease
When I work with patients I tell them that my approach is to go upstream and treat the underlying cause(s) of disease. This is especially true of complex chronic diseases like autoimmunity. The tree...
View Article9 Lifestyle Changes for People with Autoimmunity
I recently read an online article by functional medicine physician Dr. Mark Hyman that provides a list of simple lifestyle changes people with autoimmune disease can make. As a naturopathic physician...
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