Handing out a prescription usually is only setting up a patient for long-term dependence on something that will only subdue symptoms. This is why I encourage people to work with me to figure out the true underlying issues, their body’s inherent weaknesses and then point the body in the right direction. We need to shine a light on the patterns that the client creates as well as the patterns that an unresolved problem have left behind.
Read MoreThis year the ADA stated that it was concerned about the effect of mercury on the environment and that dentists should dispose of removed amalgam fillings as toxic waste. But nowhere does it indicate any worry about the effect on living flesh, oral health or the vaporization effect of even having the mercury amalgam removed from a living person. There isn’t even guidance about the effect on the dentist doing the procedure and this has been a huge hidden tragedy. How can we be so far behind the rest of the world in recognizing the effect of mercury on people?
Read MoreMental illness is unique to the individual because the pieces and patterns have that set up the illness have occurred over time. This means that the solution must also be unique to the individual.
Read MoreYou may think that this statement can't possibly be true. I'm here to tell you that it is. What makes this statement true is how you define and view mental illness.
Read MoreIf you’re vegetarian or vegan and fatigue is a daily occurrence, don’t just assume that your adrenals are weak or you need caffeine in the morning. Try looking at the idea of B12 for a lasting solution and one you can support every day.
Read MoreSo if we are as unique as our fingerprint, then why is our conventional medical system designed to provide assembly-line medical care as though we are all identical?
Read MoreLet's face it... sex is a fabulous, enjoyable experience. But contraception may not be, particularly when you are trying to keep spontaneity part of the fun.
Read MoreRecently I have had a number of patients come into the clinic with nerve pain, tingling, numbness and even heart palpitations. They are certain that there is something seriously wrong, yet their doctor, their neurologist and Dr. Google all seem to be baffled as to why. But instead of being relieved when they find out the reason for their symptoms they are actually indignant because the reason is B vitamin deficiency and the indignant part occurs because they have been getting intravenous vitamin infusions every other week for months. So how could they be B vitamin deficient?
Read MoreSo convalescence isn’t just a time of essential healing and restoration of our immune resources, it gives us permission to pause our lives and if you will allow it, time to experience the ways in which your body heals and where it may struggle to heal. In this way it can be a vacation, an education and a realization. Or it can be an exasperating, frustrating period of time that keeps us from doing what we need to do. This is what often drives people to ignore convalescence. But one thing to consider is that the lack of complete healing can create a chaotic tendency in the immune system that may actually be the most common reason for the rise in autoimmune disorders.
Read MoreWe all agree that cells communicate with each other. This happens through receptor cell membranes the surface of which must be free of obstacles in order for communication to take place. When there are obstacles the cell communication is altered, inhibited and even garbled. This is known as epigenetics, the environment within which a cell functions and which affects the health of the cell without changing the genetic code. You may be surprised to learn that the latest research has shown that as much as 75% of genetic expression is due to epigenetics while only 25% is related to the genetic hard-wired code itself.
Read MoreWhen a patient sits down with me, they tell me all their physical symptoms, recent illnesses and detail the ways in which they just don't feel "right". But what they seem not to mention are the stressors, the emotions, the sleepless nights, the fear, anxiety, worry and anger that can dominate the mind and overwhelm the body. The truth is that belief really does change our biology.
Read MoreHistamines are essential because they stimulate inflammation, protective immunity and healing. But they also can flood the tissues so frequently that you develop an intolerance to their presence. In fact, any time you reach for an antihistamine and you feel better afterwards, you are proving that I am right about this.
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