Kidney Stones
The passing of kidney stones is reported to be one of the most excruciatingly painful events one can go through. At times, morphine may be necessary to relieve the …
Health Articles
Referred Pain
Referred pain is a term that is used to describe pain that arises from one part of the body (usually an organ) but is felt in another. The way …
Candida and yeast infections – a virtual epidemic
Candida albicans is a yeast that is normally present in our gastrointestinal tract, skin, and vaginal tract in women. Under normal circumstances it remains in those places causing no …
Natural ways to help with insomnia
One of the most common conditions I see in patients is sleeping problems. Rarely is this a person’s primary complaint though. I usually have to ask the patient about …
Stress – is it really the cause of your problems?
You’ve all probably heard the idea that stress causes health problems. Your doctor may have even told you that your health concern(s) exist solely because of stress. In my …
Orthostatic Hypotension – Do you get dizzy when standing up?
Chances are you’ve experienced this event at least once in your life. I see it fairly often in patients, to varying degrees. According to Mayo Clinic; “Orthostatic hypotension — …
Digestive disorders and the 4 R’s
The phrase: “Death begins in the colon”, coined by Nobel Prize winner professor Elie Metchnikoff, is a well known one; at least amongst my peers and I. I’m not …
Why your tap water might be making you sick! (part 3 of 4)
In parts 1 and 2 we heard about the challenges of the by-products of chlorine and toxic metals that are present in tap water. Remember that’s not my opinion, …
Managing and Preventing Osteoporosis Naturally
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation: “Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and …
Blood Sugar Imbalances Can Alter Estrogen and Testosterone Levels
If you’ve been reading my website even modestly, you know that I speak about blood sugar regulation as one of the most important aspects of health and wellness. The …