Category: Conditions
Our Gut Is Our Second Brain
Our intestinal lining can make or break us. If we have strong intestinal lining, we are keeping food particles in the intestinal tract that then get a [...]
Is the Risk of Statin Medications Greater than the Reward?
When I start talking with patients about optimizing their heart health, the conversation will often turn to statin medications, prescribed to fight ar [...]
Drink Less and Be Better Hydrated
Clean, hydrating water once flowed freely on our planet. It is a gift from Mother Earth and at Spring Aqua, we believe Mother Earth got it right.
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Can CBD Really Help the Aging Process?
Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is a naturally occurring non-psychoactive compound found in hemp plants. Unlike its cousin, delta-9-tetrahydrocann [...]
Has Your Physician Told You Type 2 Diabetes Can’t Be Reversed?
When a type 2 diabetes patient hears it’s possible to reverse diabetes and stop all medication, the excitement is palpable. Physicians hesitate to sto [...]
Sensory Deprivation – How Floating in the Dark Will Ease Your Mind
Floating, sensory deprivation, and restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST)—all essentially the same thing with different names—can improve [...]
Why You Need a Biological Dentist
A biological dentist seeks the safest, least toxic and most conservative way to accomplish modern dentistry that is safe, functional, durable and esth [...]
Treatment for Sinusitis – Without Antibiotics
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis and have been through multiple courses of antibiotics, you know the ills of this approach. Antibiotics may leave [...]
Exploring the Role of Muscles in Better Health
When we run, speak, breathe, or engage in all the other physical activities that get us through our day, we do so through the contraction of our skele [...]
A Revolutionary New Way to Eliminate Pain and Balance the Body
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mindy DiPietro, owner of Aesthetic Treatment Center, to discuss the fascinating field of bioenergetics and the [...]
The Link between Gut Health and Depression
Gastrointestinal issues are like fingerprints: commonplace, but very individualized. Symptoms, diet, levels of stress, and medical history all play a [...]
Is Mouth Breathing Harmful to Your Health?
A funny thing happened the other day—my husband and I attended a band and orchestra performance at our teenager’s high school, and as I watched these [...]
Did You Know You Have Two Brains?
What is your gut telling you? Those knots in your stomach, that queasy feeling, and those butterflies are signals to your brain that an emotion, hormo [...]
Sugar, Fat, and Type 2 Diabetes What Should You Believe?
Type 2 diabetes can be a confusing disease in terms of causes and treatments. For example, patients may be told sugar has caused diabetes and therefor [...]
A Brain-Based Approach to Improving Balance
Have you been feeling dizzy and unsteady? Afraid of falling or have issues with vertigo? When we don’t feel safe walking, going up and down stairs, or [...]
Find Your Flexibility Again with Robotic Muscular Therapy
One of the most common complaints health care professionals see from patients today is neck pain. Our modern lifestyle, including computer and cell ph [...]
Treating Sinusitis Naturally and Effectively
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis and have been through multiple courses of antibiotics, then you know the ills of the antibiotic approach. The ant [...]
A Science-Backed, Natural Way to Fight Osteoporosis
Often called the silent killer, osteoporosis—contrary to popular misconception—does not only affect women. Osteoporosis, or loss of bone density, is a [...]
Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Three Mental States That Have a Major Impact on Our Bodies
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in cannabis, both hemp and marijuana. A safe, non-addictive substance, CBD is one of more th [...]
Find Relief from the Pain of Peripheral Neuropathy without Addictive Drugs
Over 116 million people suffer from various types of chronic pain disorders, 20 million of whom have peripheral neuropathy—a number that is speculated [...]
Float Your Way to Improved Mental Health
We are all searching for a state of relaxation in our increasingly fast-paced world, and float therapy, or floating, may be the answer. Floating is a [...]
Move Further from the Shadow of Alzheimer’s
For primary care physicians, an unfortunately common task is to alert patients to deliver the bad news of lurking health trouble. A far happier task i [...]
New Year, New Approach to Health and Longevity: Fit Brain, Fit Body
Our inboxes, text messages, and even TV ads bring us promises of good health. But health shouldn’t be just a New Year’s resolution that gets abandoned [...]
Stronger Bones in Just 15 Minutes a Week
Debra Marchese was one of the first customers at the newest location of OsteoStrong, a patented system of four machines that apply pressure to the ske [...]