The Dark Side of Chocolate

Recently, Consumer reports came out with a report claiming many brands of dark chocolate tested were high in cadmium and lead.  You may have heard about cadmium as it is one of the leading toxins associated with smoking and lead used to be found in paint.  Both are very toxic [...]

2023-01-15T19:57:26+00:00January 15th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|

B12-Seven tips you need to know

The majority of patients that come in having had prior B12 testing were told it was “normal”.  But is it optimal? Symptoms of B12 deficiency include          *Brain fog         * Low energy          *Word inversions (This is what I call when you are thinking one thing and another thing [...]

2023-01-09T02:12:48+00:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: Educated Consumer|Tags: , |

Ozempic – Is it for you?

I am getting regular calls asking about Ozempic and similar products for weight loss.  Before you jump on this band-wagon let’s take a look at these medications and see if they are right for you.  READ ON to learn why these work, side-effects to be aware of and who qualifies [...]

2022-11-13T23:17:56+00:00November 13th, 2022|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Top 4 Supplements

One of the Ask the Doc questions submitted was- if I had to choose just four supplements which ones would I recommend. This is a hard question because if you have a certain condition I might include something very specific for that condition. When I am building a protocol for [...]

2022-11-07T01:10:18+00:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Post-COVID Hair Loss – 6 Surprising Causes

Post-COVID hair loss is a surprisingly common occurrence and can affect an individual differently is duration and severity.  COVID hair loss is generally considered to be in the form of a stress induced hair loss called Telogen Effluvium (TE).  Telogen effluvium (TE) is a type of diffuse hair loss that [...]

2022-10-30T22:58:24+00:00October 30th, 2022|Categories: Educated Consumer|

ONE goal for a Healthy You

15 years ago someone asked me what was the single most important tip for longevity?  My answer was the same then as it is now. They had laughed at my answer then but after they had been diagnosed with cancer years later they made a huge turnaround in lifestyle and [...]

2022-10-03T01:54:23+00:00October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Educated Consumer|

A Step Farther with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Chron’s and Ulcerative Colitis affect nearly 1.6 million people in the US.  Chron’s can affect the entire gut while Ulcerative Colitis has an affinity for the large intestine.  Both cause significant inflammation and can also create issues in the eye, skin as well as joints.  [...]

2022-09-25T00:44:18+00:00September 25th, 2022|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Suicide Prevention

September is Suicide awareness month and this email is very important because you really never know who is dealing with this right at this very moment.  When I write about suicide, I write from a personal space.  My mother threatened suicide numerous times and ultimately did it many years ago.  [...]

2022-09-19T00:05:52+00:00September 18th, 2022|Categories: Educated Consumer|
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