The diaphragm is arguably the most important muscle in the body. I say this because, as you know, it’s the muscle that reduces pressure in the chest cavity (along with the muscles between the ribs) causing air to be forced into the lungs. Hence, it allows for breathing. The diaphragm is situated in the lower …
Estrogen Dominance and Digestive Imbalances
Estrogen dominance is the condition that “causes” most female hormonal imbalances and resultant symptoms. I use quotation marks around the word “causes” because there is obviously a cause to the estrogen dominance. Estrogen dominance has many causes and a whole book can be written about it. The symptoms related to estrogen dominance are vast and …
How to Interpret Your Blood Tests: Part III
This article is the third in a series entitled: “How to Interpret Your Blood Tests”. Here I’ll discuss the lipid (including cholesterol) profile of a blood test. This set of blood markers is often the most scrutinized because of all the hype around cholesterol and fats these days. Most Americans appear to be pressured and …
How to Interpret Your Blood Tests: Part II
In this second part of the series, I’ll explain how to interpret the white blood cell (WBC) markers on a blood test. See Part I of this series to understand red blood cell markers. Measuring WBC are used to assess how the body’s immune system is functioning. And WBC are mainly used to determine an …
How to Interpret Your Blood Tests: Part I
Analyzing blood chemistry can be a very helpful tool in determining what a patient needs to improve their health, and of course why a patient is experiencing certain signs and symptoms. A patient will often bring in their blood work to me and tell me that the doctor who ordered the tests said everything was …