Estrogen vs progesterone and effects on the body Estrogen increases cellular growth, especially in the uterus during the first part of the menstrual cycle. Estrogen also stimulates the maturation of the egg-containing follicle in the ovary. It is responsible for keeping the cervix the right consistency for possible implantation via the sperm. When it is in […]

What does the thyroid do? The thyroid is frequently overlooked, but it is a critical organ to the overall functioning of your body. It is located in the middle of the lower neck, and it produces hormones that influence every cell, tissue, and organ in your body. It controls your energy levels and regulates metabolism. […]

The far-reaching effects of brain disease 30 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. In the United States, 5.3 million people suffer from this specific dementia. That’s one in 8 Americans over the age fo 65. This number doesn’t even include other neurocognitive disorders like Parkinson’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), autism, […]

Sleeping position for quality sleep Even when we make quality sleep a priority, we may find hidden causes of our aches, pains, and chronic conditions that are linked to our sleep habits. For instance, here are some common reasons that patients have undiagnosed pain or tight muscles that can be traced back to sloppy sleeping […]

The case of the patient with recurrent colds and fatigue Last week at my clinic, I saw a young 30 something girl who was very athletic and healthy for the majority of her life. In the last year, she began to feel fatigued, nauseated, run-down, and unable to properly function at her job. She often […]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects one in ten women of childbearing age. It is a condition where certain hormones are out of balance. These imbalances typically show up as irregular menstrual cycles, a higher level of androgens (a type of hormone including testosterone) in the body, and small cysts in the ovaries. PCOS can cause symptoms including […]

I met a man with parasites and they were destroying his life…. He was frail and thin when I met him. I could sense the pain. He spoke openly about the infestation and how allopathic medicine told him he was crazy after all tests came back negative. Conventional medicine, the world I once worked in, […]

What is mycotoxin illness or CIRS? Mycotoxin illness results in chronic inflammatory response syndrome, aka CIRS. Mold is not the only culprit, although it is often involved. The cause of chronic inflammation is biotoxin illness, which may result from any pathogen with a biofilm. Biofilm is the sticky byproduct that many pathogens form to adhere […]