We hear a lot about it, we are encouraged to increase it, but most Americans get nowhere near enough…we’re talking about fiber. Fiber has been shown to have beneficial effects on our gastrointestinal system, as well as, reducing risk of certain diseases. The importance of fiber was first highly promoted by a physician named Dr. …
I read an interesting article written by Amanda Schaffer entitled, “Radical Reduction: the benefits of stomach stapling for teenagers.” I encourage you to read the entire article but I want to review some of the highlights and make some clinical points that are hopefully helpful to you. “A study of more than 100,000 women, published in …
To me, a dog is a dog. If you are a dog lover and are familiar with the different breeds of dogs, and all of their strengths and weaknesses, then it must irk you when people like me talk about dogs. Yes, there are some big dogs, little dogs, annoying dogs and lazy dogs. That …
If you have heard the word “chiropractor” then you have most likely heard the word “subluxation”. Some clinicians call it “aberrant joint function” or “segmental dysfunction” or “vertebral subluxation complex”. The nomenclature may change, but the concept is the same. If you have areas of “joint restriction” then you are going to cause some accelerated …
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I wanted to take a moment and address some really common questions I get asked on a very frequent basis from patients that are beginning to clean up their lifestyle. We see many patients with a variety of health complaints and we start by building a solid foundation. Most of the time this involves changing …
Forward head posture, or anterior head carriage, may not seem like a big deal to you. However, this can lead to significant degeneration of the spine and create muscle imbalances that precipitate chronic pain. The big problem is that this is occurring at younger and younger ages because of our daily activities that promote this …
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) …
Ingredients List: (1) 1 cup almond milk (2) 4 tablespoons French Vanilla organic yogurt (3) ¼ cup organic apple juice (4) 2 cups frozen mixed berries (5) 1 tablespoon Agave nectar (6) 2 scoops BioPure Protein Equipment List: Blender Measuring cup Serving glasses Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Serves: 2 Total Calories: 440 calories Calories Per Serving: 220 calories …
“People should not go into a pregnancy low in vitamin D.” This statement was made by Anne-Louise Ponsonby, PhD, from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia. She authored a paper that shows that low maternal exposure to sunlight during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk of offspring later developing multiple sclerosis …
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In the book, The Difference Maker, John Maxwell states that, “Attitude isn’t everything, but it is one thing that can make a difference in your life.” He goes on to say that while attitude isn’t everything, for we must also maintain some competence, it is the difference maker. I see this on a daily basis …
