Bio-Identical Progesterone VS Synthetic Progestins
Synthetic progestins do not have the same actions as bio identical progesterone outside of the uterus for one thing. It will have the opposite effect really. Did you know that progesterone receptors are found in almost every cell of the body! This means it has...
Snow Mold… Say What?
What on earth is snow mold? Most of you probably think it's a pesky spring cold or the last of the seasons flu bug going around. Unfortunately what you are suffering from is more likely to be the effects of snow mold. Yes the watery eyes, sneezing, itchy rash, cough,...
Take Me To Vagus Baby (Nope, That’s Not A Spelling Error)
What the heck is a vagus nerve? It just so happens to be the LONGEST of the cranial nerves but is hardly ever talked about. We refer to it as the vagus nerve not because it's wild and crazy like the Vegas strip, but rather because it is more like a vagabond in the way...
Estrogen, How To Detox What You Don’t Need
You have likely either read one of my previous articles or you follow my fb live videos, I like to talk about phase two estrogen detox, the liver and of course the rold our gut health plays. What I don't often talk about is how important our bile is. Yes we need to...
Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Heart Attacks…
Now that I have your attention, and possibly pissed a few MD's off in the process (oops), let me backup my statement. Heart disease isn't CAUSED by cholesterol. 70% of heart disease is directly related to the insulin resistance gene. Yet another good reason to have...
Low Progesterone, Concussions, Cortisol and So Much More…Plus How We Can Fix It.
Estrogen dominance gets most of the attention when we talk about hormones, we focus on detoxing the harmful versions of estrogen and supplementing with bioidentical progesterone but we don't hear much talk about how to INCREASE our progesterone. First let's talk about...
Top Product Picks For 2017
Here are some of my absolute favorites that I have been using in practice this year, from products to supplements and a few reasons why my patients and I love them so much. Liposomal Glutathione: I'm a fan of the one by quicksilver as it seems to be the highest...
Why Functional Medicine Is The Future
It's easy to get confused with all the fancy titles...integrative medicine, alternative medicine, functional medicine, natural medicine.... so which one is right for you and what the helll does it all mean? Functional medicine is the baby of integrative/alternative...
Why Dark Roast Is Easier On The Gut…. In Most Cases.
When patients complain to me about not being able to handle coffee I generally tend to ask main questions: Does it give you the jitters and anxiety? Does it bother your gut and give you indigestion? Does it make you bloat? Does it keep you awake? That last one is...
Why Functional Genomics is The Future of Health
Let's chat about DNA, functional genomics and why I decided to bring nutraceuticals into my practice. What is the good of decoding your genome if you don’t take action to correct missing genes and variations which can have profound effects on human health? Why not...
Who Should Be Supplementing With DIM?
DIM (diindolylmethane) is a fantastic nutritional supplement I use in clinical practice due to its documented therapeutic results. Why do I love it so much? Prevention of certain cancers such as prostate, breast and endometrial - hormone balancing, estrogen...
Stress and Allergies
It’s high allergy season and almost every person who walks through my door seems to have an allergy related complaint. Here’s the fun part… almost all of those patients also suffer from chronic stress. In studies it has been shown that within 4 days, or less of a...
