Cold and flu season are in full swing. I frequently get asked if I recommend the flu vaccine. My answer is simple… a healthy immune system is the best defense against colds and flu. If you have an immune deficiency or other serious illness it may be appropriate. However, for the rest of us, strengthening…
“As long as you feel pain, you’re still alive.”
As a doctor, I’ve listened to many patients tell me that pain is a normal part of life. Some may even call it essential.
Today we’re going to explore exactly what happens when your immune system becomes impacted by toxins, how these pernicious substances exert their effects, where you might be exposed to these compounds, and most importantly – what you can do to protect yourself. Let’s dive in.
Immunology in the Gut Mucosa. The gut mucosa hosts the body's largest population of immune cells. Nature Immunology in collaboration with Arkitek Studios have produced an animation unravelling the complexities of mucosal immunology in health and disease…. CHECK THIS OUT! The gut mucosa is the largest and most dynamic immunological environment of the body. It's…
Dr. Carnahan and Hypothyroid Mom Facebook Q&A Question 1: Brianna Wyckoff-My hair is constantly falling out, but I'm not at all going bald. My home is covered in hair. I get fistfuls in the shower. No doc seems to care. My husband hates it. Why??? Alopecia has many causes, ask your doctor to check thyroid…
Most of us are familiar with having the occasional belly ache or bout of bloating and gas. But what happens when your daily bloating becomes so bad you can hardly button your pants? Or when your abdominal pain gets so bad that it’s hard to even leave the house? This is the unfortunate reality for…
As you probably know, I’m a huge proponent of having good, healthy fats in your diet. People have been incorrectly cutting fat to dangerously low levels for far too long.
Today we’re going to get into exactly what trauma is, how it can impact every aspect of your well-being, and explore the hidden benefits that can be found beneath the pain of trauma.
Today we’re going to explore exactly what an inflammatory bowel disease is, how this condition is linked to your microbiome, and the monumental impact your diet can have on transforming your gut health. Let’s dive in.
Have you ever spent time in someone's home or in a building that made you feel….off? Maybe it felt like you had the energy sucked right out of you. Or perhaps you felt an intense surge of sadness or anxiety. You couldn’t quite put your finger on it but something about setting foot inside the…
