Everyone is unique when it comes to their bowel habits but if you aren’t having a bowel movement every three days you are most likely constipated. Constipation can make us feel bloated, full and cause unnecessary straining. Long term risk of constipation includes increased risk of polyps, diverticulitis, colon cancer, [...]
After that great rain this past weekend, I am anticipating even more mosquitos! Mosquitos can carry a plethora of illnesses including West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, and some types of encephalitis. West Nile is the predominant mosquito illness in Oklahoma and is still active in this area. I am always looking [...]
Dementia occurs when the cognitive condition of a person declines and is considered a syndrome that typically has at least two of the following alterations: ability to comprehend and verbalize language, form short-term memories and understand geographic information. Impairments may also affect daily function. There are several different causes of [...]
Introducing the Nutraeval test by Genova. When I am really diving into underlying issues sometimes just measuring a level of a nutrient is not enough. For example, I can easily measure B12 levels but it doesn’t mean you are actually able to use that nutrient. With the B12 level being [...]
Thermography is a test that uses an infrared camera to detect heat patterns. Modern thermography detects heat and blood flow in body tissues and may tip you off to areas of inflammation. The more inflammation you have in an area the more “heat” it produces. Thermography may be a useful [...]
If someone had asked me 15 years ago if I thought I had heavy metals and toxins in my body I would have answered no. After having my eyes opened to all of the toxic exposures we get on a daily basis (women will be exposed to often over 100 [...]
Osteoporosis is a very common condition and literally means porous bones or bone loss. Osteopenia is a milder form that just raises the red flag that you aren’t going in the right direction. Classic risk factors of bone loss include: Petite and thin body type Women are [...]
I see an article on a weekly basis regarding the pros or cons of being gluten free. Traditional medicine leans toward the stance that if you don’t have Celiac disease then you should not avoid it. I have a problem with this because I think the way we diagnose celiac [...]
If you have any of the following symptoms then you might have a neurotransmitter issue: Low motivation Low energy ADD/ADHD Depression Anxiety Insomnia Irritability A neurotransmitter is a chemical released in one area that travels to [...]
If you have chronic bloating, diarrhea/constipation, abdominal pain, blood in your stool, mucous in your stool, intermittent hives or sudden onset of hives you might just have a parasite or bacteria! In the last 6 months alone, there have been numerous recalls on food items for contamination. Several different bugs [...]
