My patients are always asking me about gluten-free eating. One of my favorite recommendations are ancient grains which have not been hybridized or altered from their historical varieties. Einkorn is probably my ultimate favorite because of its great taste, fiber content and digestibility! But more than that, I use it as an essential part of some great comfort foods.
Read MoreEvery thought, every idea, every feeling and everything that makes us who we are, is chemistry in motion. The combining of hundreds of chemicals is what powers us through our day and determines how we feel about it. Mahatma Gandhi wrote that “man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks, he becomes”. He was absolutely right.
Read MoreMicrocirculation is a little known precursor to sugar issues including diabetes, insulin resistance and Metabolic Syndrome. This tells us that changes in skin, the eyes, thought and filtration organs like the liver and kidneys can be warning signs of blood sugar dysregulation long before our blood tests tell us.
Read MoreHigh levels of uric acid in the blood can be a silent roadblock to athletic performance, even contributing to higher levels of cellular stress and chronic inflammatory conditions.
Read MoreIn my last article “Sugar is Killing Us” I discussed the results of the most recent studies into sugar dysregulation which includes Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, hyper and hypoglycemia along with a host of secondary opportunistic conditions which develop over time when our blood sugar remains unregulated.
Sugar dysregulation, known as Metabolic Syndrome or MetS, isn’t just about Metabolic Syndrome X, Type 2 diabetes and hypoglycemia. It actually includes a large group of insidious complications like gout, COPD, glaucoma, Bipolar Disorder, psoriasis, osteoporosis, GERD, PCOS, sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction. All of these things have been clinically shown (in very recent clinical studies) to trace their origins back to years of sugar dysregulation.
So why has this become the epidemic of our time? Basically there are three things that have become more and more of an issue over time and when you put them together you have the development of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).
Read MoreRecently I have had a number of physicians, medical clinics and even other naturopaths ask me why I get such incredible results with people’s conditions. Well, this isn’t always the case, but when it is I can tell you exactly why … because I don’t look at the body in black and white.
Read MoreSeizure disorders are becoming more frequent and less effectively treated. I am seeing patients being treated for depression, anxiety, ADD, memory issues, headaches, back pain and even hormonal issues when in fact there is an unresolved seizure disorder that is preventing healthy brain function.
Read MoreIn the last year I have found myself sitting in front of patients with not just physical conditions, but emotional conditions. In finding solutions for these people, I began to see the similarities with people I've treated who had chronic immune disorders, unresolved head trauma, ADD, Autism and a plethora of other conditions that affected the nervous system and specifically the brain where inflammation, infection, injury or irritation can affect our neural connections.
Read MoreI am asked daily if marijuana is a positive thing. This isn't an easy answer because the action of cannabis is unique to the individual. Let me start by helping you to understand the physiological placement of cannabis as a chemical in the body. In this way you will see how much of a positive or negative effect it may have for your specific needs.
Read MoreUrinary tract infections are all about the kidneys and the bladder and the time to pay attention is before they need attention.
Read MoreSome studies seem to show that although our lifespan is significantly longer than at any point in history, we actually are being assaulted daily by chemicals, toxins, drugs and stresses that would have killed even the strongest human at any other time. We believe that because we are so advanced, we should be able to live a long, healthy life. But the reality is very different. Studies show that infection and immune dysfunction are the strongest contributory factors to chronic disease and debilitation.
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