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Cinnamon
This fall favorite for lattes and sprinkling over apples and yogurt has some potent medicinal properties that make it a powerhouse for your health. Consider using it year-round and just when the leaves are changing colors. Cinnamon Ceylon is "true" cinnamon, and...
The Carnivore Diet Approach – Good, Bad, or Indifferent
I am providing a little commentary on the Carnivore Dietary approach that has lately caught some people's attention. This does not mean that I am promoting a Carnivore Diet for everyone. Several people in my practice are utilizing a carnivore diet as an interventional...
Addressing Modifiable Risk Factors to Support Immune Health
Addressing Modifiable Risk Factors to Support Immune HealthDuring a time when people are stocking up on hand sanitizer and face masks to bolster their external defenses against viruses and other pathogenic microbes, it’s also important to consider ways to reinforce...
New Study Demonstrates Multivitamins and Mineral Supplementation May Reduce Illness Duration and Severity in Older Adults
New Study Demonstrates Multivitamins and Mineral Supplementation May Reduce Illness Duration and Severity in Older AdultsMost nutritionists and healthcare providers would agree that eating a balanced diet containing nutrient-dense foods is the best way for individuals...
Common Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Memory and Thinking Problems
Common Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Memory and Thinking ProblemsA recent report published in the journal Neurology has found that taking anticholinergic classes of drugs may increase the risk of developing mild thinking and memory problems; showing that there are...
Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten SensitivityGluten is a complex protein. It is a BIG protein made up of a lot of peptides, not a singular entity that is easy to assess. It is not digestible by humans and can create a real mess for many. It is primarily found in wheat, barley, and rye. This...
Grief…
Grief...This is something that we all must go through at some point in our lives, often multiple times if we ourselves live long enough. As we get older we expect to experience it more frequently as our grandparents, parents, siblings, and friends age. Death is the...
Food Sensitivity and Reactions
Food Sensitivity and ReactionA common misconception that I noticed a lot of people have is that Food Sensitivities only cause GI symptoms like bloating and loose stools. Many people believe they don’t have issues with any foods because their Gut feels fine....