Many people lead healthy lifestyles, yet some individuals still have deficiencies. Why? Is Your Body Saying YES to the Supplements you are Taking? Are You WASTING Your $$$? I have been practicing pharmacy for many years. College in the 60s if that gives you a clue. When I was in school we had no [...]
When experiencing menstrual changes - from PMS to menopause - women are often confused about the differences between natural, synthetic and bioidentical hormones. With more than 48 million women going through The Change at the same time, it's important for them to understand their choices and whether or not they need Hormone Replacement Therapy [...]
It's hard to admit to yourself. Even harder to talk about. But there it is: your sex drive has taken a dive and you don't know why. You're likely embarrassed, confused and upset. Try not to be. Over the course of a lifetime, it happens to lots of us for lots of reasons. Studies show [...]
Detoxification is a natural healing process that incorporates resting, cleansing, and nourishing the body from the inside out. By eliminating toxins, then fueling your body with healthy nutrients, a planned period of detox can strengthen your body's natural "Detox Team" and help maintain optimum health. Holistic physicians and proponents of detoxing suggest following a detox [...]
From the bare-breasted days of the cave woman, through the Renaissance and into the era of blonde bombshells, a woman's bosom has been an icon representing both sexual prowess and vitality. But the breasts are also vulnerable. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and, each year, about 40,000 women die from [...]
Study finds direct correlation between low vitamin D levels, glucose metabolism Newswise - Washington, DC - People who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have diabetes, regardless of how much they weigh, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The results [...]
If you've been diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus (DM), or even pre-diabetes, don't take it lightly. Follow treatment plans and lifestyle recommendations. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to many complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. It's the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Basically, diabetes is a disease [...]
What's New? Stomach rumblings are caused by wave-like muscular contractions (peristalsis) at the walls of the stomach and small intestine. These are normal digestion movements, however the process is louder and more noticeable when the stomach is empty as the sound is not muffled. Hello and Happy Holidays Ho Ho Ho Belch 'Tis the [...]
If you're ready to feel your absolute best, and be proactive at preventing future illness, the very best way to accomplish this is to establish a regular testing regimen, and the lab test I find most valuable for nearly every patient in our practice is intracellular micronutrient testing through SpectraCell Laboratories. Here are just [...]
The easy, relaxed lifestyle experienced by our ancestors no longer exists, and we're not even aware of how much stress we're under. The problem? "Our lifestyles have changed, but our bodies haven't." The adrenal glands sit over the kidneys, where they play a significant role in the body, secreting more than 50 hormones necessary [...]
