Lp(a) – a hidden reason behind so many heart attacks and cardiovascular events. I have been measuring Lp(a) and targeting cholesterol for decades. A recent study released last week is going to throw some confusing light on this topic and before tiktok and Instagram skew your opinion I want you [...]
Feeling stressed and frayed with your current schedule? I get it! It is so easy to feel squeezed to fit everything in. Maybe you have kids back in school, perhaps work has added something on or you are just trying to squeeze everything in your schedule. Regardless, you are trying [...]
Last week one of my patients declared they were going to lower their high cholesterol by avoiding seed oils. While I am generally super excited when people start paying attention to their diet, my challenge to them was looking at the bigger picture of what the actual food the seed [...]
I know. It’s hot and it has remained hot. It’s hard to think about much of anything when the heat index is so high. Well, except for one thing… Ice cream! As I was walking down the street to Route 66 Gelato (yes, dangerous it’s so close), I was wondering [...]
There is a new kid on the block in Oklahoma City. When OK Theta Chamber reached out to me to test this, I had no idea what I was walking into! After what I will admit was the oddest treatment, I did a deep dive into the research and was [...]
With all the news coverage about Cyclospora recently and now a salmonella outbreak instead of giving you wise advice like don’t eat food that has been contaminated with feces I thought I would take a step back and review several potential causes for significant loose stools so you can start [...]
I want to lose weight. I am doing everything I can and just can’t lose anything. I have 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 20….. to lose and it won’t budge. I think my hormones are off and that’s why. I think my cortisol is off and that’s why. I don’t eat [...]
After listening to a friends of mine mother’s ongoing medical issues,my friend suggested raising awareness. This cancer is often missed by ob/gyns because it mimics more benign issues so diagnosis is often much later leading to poorer outcomes. This cancer is vulvar cancer and is on the rise in women. [...]
Last week, I received several questions regarding the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network which consists of tissues, organs and vessels which collectively serve as part of your defense system and drainage system. It consists of four main components: Lymph: the actual fluid Lymph vessels: the transport system [...]
Vibration plates for weight loss and bone building have ebbed and flowed for decades. Manufacturers tout improved weight loss, circulation and increased bone density. Sounds good when all you have to do is stand on a vibrating base for 15 minutes several times a week doesn’t it? READ ON to [...]
