Chances are that you’ve heard of adrenal fatigue syndrome at some point. Although there is some controversy over whether or not adrenal fatigue is a legitimate diagnosis, there's no doubt the symptoms are very real. With adrenal fatigue, some people are told that their symptoms are all in their heads for months before getting a…
Today we’re going to dive into exactly how viral infections like COVID-19 can potentially trigger autoimmunity and what you can do to protect yourself.
If there is one disease I ask my patients to have on their minds, it’s type 2 diabetes. According to the 2017 report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans have diabetes (30.3 million) or prediabetes (84.1 million).1 This means that nearly half of Americans have the disease or its precursor.
We tend to take it for granted that our bodies are constantly working to protect us – with our immune system standing guard around the clock to defend us against potentially harmful invaders. But what happens when your immune system turns on you – mistakenly flagging your own cells as a threat? And rather than…
Sometimes I feel as though science is catching up with ancient wisdom. Studies on meditation and prayer continue to build upon what religious leaders have been saying for centuries
What do sudden anxiety attacks, unexplained weight loss, and crippling fatigue all have in common? They can all be caused by Bartonella – a stealthy, shape-shifting bacteria that often flies under the radar. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what Bartonella is, its puzzling symptoms, how it evades diagnosis, and the most effective strategies…
A walk through the woods. Playing with your cat. Getting a spider bite. These things might all seem unrelated, but they have one important thing in common – they can all potentially expose you to a sneaky and possibly dangerous bacteria known as Bartonella Henselae. This stealthy intruder can be dangerous and is notoriously hard…
AirPods and other Bluetooth devices have made headlines recently – and it wasn’t because of a new product launch. On March 7th, an article titled “Are AirPods and Other Bluetooth Headphones Safe?” was published on the blogging platform Medium.com. And it went viral. I’ve written about the possible health effects of EMF radiation from cell…
Today we're going to dive into exactly what microplastics are, what threat they might pose to human health, and most importantly – what you can do to protect yourself.
So you might be thinking — these are all healthy ingredients, so green juice must be healthy, right? Well, not necessarily. Some of the star superfoods in green drinks, like kale and broccoli, maybe hiding a dangerous secret: high levels of heavy metals, particularly thallium.
