We are still in the “Substance” world of peptides and this week CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are in the spotlight. When I first started going to functional medicine courses over 20 years ago, growth hormone was all the rage. You could spot the people, mainly men, taking them not only because [...]
This week we are exploring the peptide “Substances” GHK-Cu and KPV. If you missed last week’s newsletter, be sure and check it out as it explains what peptides are and dives into BPC-157 and Thymosin. Once again, I want to be very clear that the FDA has not approved the [...]
I get asked almost daily about peptides and as of a few days ago the FDA has made another step toward approving a few peptides to be compounded (BPC 157, Thymosin, GHK-CU, CJC and AOD). There may be more coming. First you need to know that the FDA had banned [...]
I was actually watching the Masters Golf Tournament yesterday. Just the beauty of the course and the level of skill is really inspiring and I am not one to watch much sports on TV. While watching though I was reminded of a blog I did several years ago after I [...]
This week as I was taking a walk, or actually, as the wind was carrying me on my walk, I noticed the light, yellow film on several outdoor items. Ah, this yellow frosting is not the yummy kind that we gobble up on a cake but a sign that spring [...]
I always love using supplements instead of prescription medications, especially when I see a clear-cut benefit with results. I wanted to share one of my favorite supplements, Berberine. I have used berberine for years alone and in different combinations. I decided to dive into the latest research and see if [...]
You are a prediabetic…. These are not words you will often hear from your physician. To soften the words, they often say “your sugars are creeping up, you need to change your diet” if anything is said at all. Then one day you have your labs checked and “suddenly” you [...]
As I was preparing for my talk at the Oklahoma Health and Wellness Summit tomorrow, one of the key points I am hoping to get across is that inflammation makes everything worse. When you have inflammation, you have often over a 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease (heart attack/stroke). We [...]
I have to share two incredible life-saving stories. I recently asked a patient to get a calcium heart score because I didn’t like her cholesterol levels and I like to see if there is already significant plaque in the vessels. She agreed to get one and convinced her husband to [...]
I can recall the day I woke up and looked in the mirror and said … hi mom. It seemed like I had aged over-night. It is a multi-billion dollar industry targeting wrinkles on the face and believe me I am looking for things just like you are. Since I [...]
