Chronic Pain is an epidemic in America with over 100 million people suffering. By definition chronic pain is pain lasting longer than three months. Many chronic pain sufferers have been failed by our healthcare system for various reasons. Without a doubt our healthcare is the best in the world for acute care, however once the […]
Functional Medicine
Glutathione: Its Role In Preventing Chronic Degenerative Disease
Glutathione is our most powerful antioxidant; in fact it is called the mother of all antioxidants. Why is it that so few of us have ever heard about it and its importance in maintaining proper health and preventing degenerative diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and even heart disease? Our bodies make it naturally but several […]
The Bucket Theory: Cellular Health and Detoxification
During my online and in office consultations with patients that have chronic health issues, I will review their lab and genetic testing and discuss the bucket theory and its impact on cellular health, inflammation and detoxification. The bucket theory simply stated is that we were all born with a certain size bucket. Our genetics in […]
Improving Neuropathy With Functional Medicine and Genetics
The current approach for the treatment of neuropathy has not been very successful. There are millions of people that suffer with this condition all across this country. There are several reasons for this failure in part because there are so many causes of neuropathy and in part because the treatment is not directed towards the […]
Alzheimer’s Genetic Testing: Strategies To Control Your Destiny
How can we protect the aging brain and implement effective strategies to recover and improve brain health? Have you noticed more fatigue when reading, driving or working? Have you become more sensitive to bright lights or loud noise? Has your balance, memory or focus begun to change? These can all be important because prior to […]
SIBO: The Gut Brain Connection
SIBO: The Gut Brain Connection The gut and the brain are in constant communication and if one is not functioning properly the other is not working at its best. Conditions such as SIBO are signs of a dysfunctional brain-gut axis. If you have bloating or distension following meals, constipation or irregular bowel movements, intolerance to […]