One of the most “popular” diagnoses given by physicians of all specialties is Fibromyalgia. An “auto-immune disease” that requires a mix of pain medication, anti-inflammatory medication or even worse, immune suppressing medication. Isn’t a strong immune system a GOOD thing?
As I write this, I feel compelled to share my experience of being diagnosed.
It’s officially fall time… Which means winter, a.k.a “cold season” is right around the corner!!
More often than not, having a cold is seen as being “sick”. We sniff, sneeze, cough and blow our nose through the ache and seek medication such as NyQuil, DayQuil, Tylenol Cold & Flu, etc., Anything to help the misery.
After looking at blood work, your medical provider tells you your cholesterol is BAD. Most commonly, you are advised to take a statin or cholesterol medication (Lipitor, Lovastatin, Crestor, etc.). No one wants high cholesterol, right? Would you be surprised your body is increasing your cholesterol on its own for a reason?
“A clue to function… NOT a problem” – Dr.
Inflammation is one of the key indicators in any disease process. Despite the overwhelming statistics of chronic diseases in our country, many physicians prescribe medications with significant side effects and overlook the key factor in any disease process.
Inflammation in your body is usually driven by your lifestyle choice that affect your gut.
Many newborn babies suffer from reflux, which is a symptom resulting in spitting up after feeding, throwing up, painful gas in addition to difficulty nursing. This is normal, right? LOTS of babies have tummy troubles and it’s very common to ease their discomfort by antacids, simethicone drops, diet changes… This approach, while often recommended by pediatricians and family practice doctors is only a “band aid”.
Complementary and alternative medicine is growing in popularity for children as it is consistently being proven “accepted” medical care is causing more harm than good. The safety and effectiveness of complementary and/or alternative medicine for children is of utmost importance. Chiropractic care is the MOST popular form of complementary and alternative therapy sought for children by their parents.
It’s no secret. We are the ONLY mammals that drink milk past the point of weaning. Beyond that, we are the only mammal that drinks another species milk. Is it any surprise lactose intolerant is common place?
What were we always told growing up? Milk does a body good, right? You NEED the calcium for strong,
According to recent statistics, the use of antidepressant medication has risen 65% between 1999 and 2014. Nearly 24 million Americans experience some form of depression.
The FDA requires drug companies to provide data on ALL clinical trials, including unpublished trials. Unfortunately, nearly half of all clinical trials on antidepressants remain unpublished.