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This hormone keeps us fat
Hmmm. A hormone that by design is to keep us fat. At first your knee jerk reaction is “no thank you” but when you learn that this hormone is released by your fat cells with the main goal of maintaining fat stores for survival during [...]
Vitamin E – which form is best?
One of the most confusing things I found that led me on my Laura Miles MD path was trying to decipher all the different forms of vitamins. Even 15 years ago, health food stores were stocked with a plethora of different types of the same [...]
Herpes as an underlying cause of fatigue
Herpes viruses are more common than you ever thought of as an underlying cause of chronic disease. So far, there are 9 different herpes-type viruses that can infect humans and I suspect there might be even more. You may be familiar with herpes type 1 [...]
Dairy allergy, sensitivity, or lactose intolerance. Know the difference
I can’t tell you how many times I hear people say they are lactose intolerant and can’t drink milk but can eat cheese and they “feel” fine only to discover that it’s not a lactose intolerance at all but a dairy sensitivity or allergy. There [...]
9 Different causes of memory loss
I have been shocked at the growing incidence of Alzhemiers and dementia in this county. We all get alarmed when we start forgetting names and can’t recall what we went into the kitchen for so let’s dissect this into the different forms of memory loss. [...]
The one vitamin EVERYONE needs
One of the most important vitamin deficiencies I see on a routine basis is vitamin D. I have talked about it over the years and you usually think of vitamin D is just for bone loss. Today I want to share with you how very [...]
Fats: the good, bad and ugly
I’m sure you grew up being taught to be as “fat free” in your diet as possible. I remember hearing that fats were bad for you and naturally concluded that fats in general were among the top five worst foods to eat. Recent studies are [...]
Why the Keto diet works
I can’t believe it is already December! I literally just finished the last of my gluten free/dairy free cake that for some reason I thought I needed a piece for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Does anyone else do that? Ugh. I usually give December a [...]
Brain fog? One culprit you can address today
Are you are recovering from the Thanksgiving stupor that comes from too much sugar and carb load? In addition to the fatigue you might be feeling, I want you to notice if you feel like you are thinking a bit slower, too. Can’t find your [...]
Thyroid – what you need to know
I find it fascinating that thyroid disease is one of the most under-managed as well as poorly managed conditions. I cannot tell you how many times I have someone with a known thyroid condition, ON thyroid medication that still has every thyroid symptom in the [...]
