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If you are taking a statin or know someone who is (that should cover just about everyone), I encourage you to read this article by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, author of The Great Cholesterol Con. Dr. Kendrick eloquently details how misleading and outright deceiving the media can be reporting on the benefits of medications. In this case,…
Cold and flu season is now in full effect. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, more than 1 billion colds will be had this year in the United States—that’s about three colds per person! Think of all the missed days at school for our kids, less-than-productive days at work for parents, overflowing…
Have you heard about “SIBO?” If not, let me introduce you… SIBO stands for small intestine bacterial overgrowth and it’s responsible for many common conditions that conventional medicine has no solid answers for. An ever-growing number of ailments such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, irritable bowel disease, leaky gut, and multiple food sensitivities…
Chronic Stress, also known as Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome, is estimated to affect up to 80% of people in the world! An estimated 75-90% of all visits to doctors are for stress related ailments. According to Dr. James Wilson (author of “Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome”) chronic stress interferes with the body’s ability to recuperate from physical, mental or emotional…
By Dr. Paul Garcia Reactions to the foods we eat are having noticeable and detrimental effects on our health. It’s no secret why food reactions seem to be more prevalent nowadays. Today’s food is not the food our ancestors ate, nor the food our bodies were created to eat; it’s more processed, has chemicals added…
The GAPS diet has been growing in popularity recently and for good reason. Originally developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, a medical doctor with postgraduate degrees in both neurology and human nutrition, the GAPS diet has become an integral tool in my practice, as well as for functional medicine practitioners all over the globe. The diet…