In this last part of the 6-part series of investigating underlying gut dysfunction, we are going to discuss the role of leaky gut and its impact on the liver and immune system. All the compounds that we ingest, breathe in, place on our skin, and produced as waste products by our body are designed to …
Have you ever had a pet? Maybe a hamster…or a guinea pig…or a dog? You know that to keep them healthy you have to feed them appropriately. You understand that in order for you to be healthy…you have to eat healthy. But did you know that you need to properly feed the good bacteria in …
Every person can improve their health and decrease their suffering by ensuring proper gut health. We have addressed the importance of proper gut health in the last few posts. Today I want to continue our discussion by considering the proper balance of microflora and undue competition from yeast, parasites, and bacteria. Many of the concepts …
Location, location, location. You have heard this statement before. If you are in real estate, or starting a small business, it seems everyone is concerned about location. In this 3rd installment of our investigating gut dysfunction series we are going to talk about real estate and location…but not the real estate you are thinking about. …
Sleeping right is a key element to the Magnificent Seven Lifestyle. Unfortunately, for many this important task is often a difficult one. Every day I talk to patients who have problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or being tired each morning no matter how much sleep they get. Conventionally the options for sleep problems are prescription …
Every year countless Americans suffer and die as the result of this tragic syndrome. Many woman battle hormonal imbalances each day that cause them to feel tired, bloated, sick and in pain. Many men suffer with decreased libido, poor memory and muscle aches because of the N.E.P. Syndrome. Chances are very good that you, and …
We are facing an obesity epidemic…we understand that. It seems that everyone has a solution, or a pill, or a starvation diet that will cause you to lose weight. Your medical doctor tells you to just eat a well-balanced diet and avoid any vitamins. Your retail “health store” clerk tells you to pack …
We have been discussing the adrenal stress response in our previous posts. There are a number of ways to measure and assess the impact stress is having on your health. There are a couple of easy things that you can even try at home. Positional Blood Pressure Changes Do you ever feel dizzy or lightheaded …
Are you losing the battle against stress? Are you “sick and tired of feeling sick and tired”? We face a constant barrage of external and internal stressors that our body and mind must be strong enough to counterbalance. All of health requires balance. In endocrinology it’s called “allostasis” which simply means consistency through change. There …
Measuring Oxidative Stress Integrative Medicine ● Vol. 8, No. 3 ● Jun/Jul 2009 Joseph Pizzorno, ND ● Oxidative stress plays a key role in virtually all chronic diseases. ● Goal is to find a simple, widely available and inexpensive assessment of oxidative stress. One test that may meet these demands is gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) …
