Why Do I Get Sick All the Time?
This is a quite common question I face: Let’s talk about “Could You Prevent Getting Sick All the Time.” It does come up a lot in my practice. Many people often complain that they just get sick all the time. They get every virus, every bacteria that comes along, whether they’re getting it from their […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Food Allergies
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a group of symptoms that affect proper brain development, resulting in learning disabilities and or emotional difficulties. ASD may affect the way children communicate, along with multiple physical problems with the immune system, motor skills, and digestive health. Most children with ASD have many food intolerance/sensitivities resulting from […]
Lyme Disease Testing: Why It Continues To Fail To Properly Identify Lyme Disease
When I was working as a microbiologist in the early 1990’s, Lyme testing was still pretty new and we didn’t know much about Lyme disease and all of the nuances of testing that would soon follow. Now that it is 25 years later, we have learned a great deal about Lyme disease and the pitfalls […]
Childhood Trauma & Autoimmune Disease
Many things can determine the possibility that autoimmune disorders develop as we age. Genetics, nutrition, stress, toxic exposure and infections can all weaken and attack the immune system. These are all factors that have been studied for a long time. However, what we are now realizing is the fascinating connection between autoimmune disorders (that show […]
How to Self Care with a Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness can be extremely difficult. You struggle with feelings of anxiety, loss of control of your own body, guilt, pain, anger and exhaustion. Every day will challenge you. As you look around at your friends and family, it might cause you to feel guilty that you may not always be able […]
Yes, Chronic Lyme Is Real
Record breaking heat in the summer, and much warmer winters, have contributed to a spike in the general population of ticks. These ticks carry Lyme disease, a neurodegenerative bacterial infection with symptoms ranging from arthritis to depression to severe brain fog. The bacteria, scientifically known as Borrellia burgdorferi or other species, is a master shape-shifter […]
The Dangers of Teflon
Nonstick pans have gained much popularity over the years as they have made cooking a breeze and cleanup even more so. The great thing about Teflon is that almost nothing sticks to it, making it quite difficult to willingly give up using it. The bad part of it is that it is a synthetic chemical […]
Seasonal Cleansing for Good Health
Cleansing and detoxing is critical for good health. In a perfect world, your body would be able to detoxify naturally, without any help. It has programmed ways of getting rid of chemicals and toxins, but unfortunately, those channels don’t always work properly for various reasons. Those with compromised immune systems, chronic stress, autoimmune conditions and […]
Reduce Your Exposure to EMFs
One of the most curious things about our Earth is that it has naturally occurring flows of electrons that are often referred to as electro-magnetic fields. The short name for them is EMF, and they travel through and around the Earth in a direction following that of a pierced earring. EMFs are all around us […]
Why You Should Always Eat Your Veggies
Cruciferous vegetables have some amazing qualities that can contribute to your ultimate health. Cruciferous is the word used to describe vegetables that are related to the cabbage family. They are loaded with soluble fiber, vitamin C, several minerals and phytochemicals. In addition to vitamins K, A and C, they also contain higher amounts of folic […]