The gut microbiome keeps making its’ way into mainstream headlines in traditional medicine. It’s about time! Recent studies have shown a link with gut bacteria and prediction of heart failure, exercise endurance, exercise motivation in addition to the studies related to obesity! So much more needs to be done in [...]
I was so happy to see the sunshine this weekend even though it was still a bit brisk. Getting out in the sun has been shown to boost your immune system as well as mood. In the meantime, optimizing your vitamin D level as well as the special happy lights [...]
Deciphering the world of aesthetics can be daunting. The key is knowing what you want as an end result. Do you need tightening, even out skin tone, decrease wrinkles or decrease acne? I know. It’s easy to say you need all of them! Then comes how much down time, is [...]
Nitric oxide has many health benefits that I want to review with you but first let’s clear something up. When I say nitRIC oxide I am not talking about nitrOUS oxide. There is a huge difference! You may have heard of nitrous oxide as the so called “laughing gas” that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You will see melatonin in the supplement section to help with sleep but its real fame goes much deeper. For sleep, melatonin may help you fall asleep but while it is useful for mild sleep issues, I have never found it super helpful in more significant sleep issues. I know [...]
