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Too many people are too hungry, and the result is a dangerous process called overnutrition. Overnutrition doesn’t mean just too much nutrition, it means damage to the body by eating too much of a nutrient or substance. Examples disease cause by nutrients are blindness from vitamin A toxicity, heart failure from vitamin E toxicity, hypothalamus […]
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For many of us, gluten intolerance is “all in our head”. The key to the problem is silent Autonomic Nervous System dysfunction in our brain. Gluten is a protein molecule found in wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten gives dough elasticity, helping it rise and often gives food a chewy texture. Some individuals become sick eating
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I meet people who tell me they are “just” pre-diabetic. They aren’t too worried because they’ll “just” start pills or insulin shots to manage things when they “get” diabetes. They don’t understand they are missing their opportunity for crisis management. Diabetes is diagnosed when the blood sugar hemoglobin A1C is 6.5 or greater. “Pre-Diabetes” is
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Are we making ourselves sick with the types of sweeteners that we drink? We understand that obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer is associated with high sugar consumption. In response, many Americans are using various sugar-substitute products in their drinks as a way to cut sugar consumption. Unfortunately, sugar substitutes have unique problems of their
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My job as a doctor is to reverse disease, not just cover it up. We have become too reliant on the quick fixes of pills, injections, and gadgets to manage the symptoms of our chronic health conditions. Those quick fixes are not working out so well for us in the long run. Despite advanced technologies,
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“Deceptive Health” is a big problem in medicine for adults and children. I often ask patients if they are healthy and they say yes, because their lab tests are normal and they sleep OK. But when I ask if they take any pills, they reveal they are on medications that manipulate their blood pressure, diabetes,
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New Studies A recently published study shows that increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids (i.e., fish oil or flax seed oil) has a positive impact on memory on young adults. Previous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have a positive impact on mood and cognitive functioning as well. Omega-3 fatty acids
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We all want to live a healthy and balanced life. However, our busy lifestyles have left many of us tired, sick, and stressed out. We know the standard advice is to eat better, reduce stress, and get more sleep. Unfortunately, many of us are past the point of simple fixes and we need medical solutions
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJVEPB_l8FU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] This guy was so ahead of his time.
If America Had Only Listened to Jack LaLanne! Read More »
Put Diabetes In Remission – Introduction As we have all heard, more and more Americans are becoming obese which in turn is leading to increasing rates of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (high blood sugar). In response to this epidemic, patients are told by their doctors, the newspaper, radio and TV shows, and public health campaigns
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I’ve been off grid for the last 2 months with various distractions and wanted to treat everyone to a refresshing reminder that “aging is in the mind of b-older”. This is world’s first senior citizen lip dub video. It’s set to Michael Bublé’s “Feeling Good” and performed by the residents of Clark Retirement Community in East Grand
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Heartburn is a very common problem that affects approximately 20% of the general public. It’s commonly associated with symptoms such as bloating after meals, belching, a burning sensation of the stomach or in the center of the chest, a bitter taste in the mouth and regurgitation of stomach acid. Most people assume heartburn (otherwise known
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Heartburn is a very common problem that affects approximately 20% of the general public. It is commonly associated with symptoms such as bloating after meals, belching, burning of the stomach or below the breastbone (sternum), bitter taste in the mouth and regurgitation of stomach acid. Most people assume heartburn (otherwise known as GERD or gastroesophageal
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Weight Loss With A Low Carb Diet Reduces Blood Pressure A reduction in carbohydrate consumption has been shown to be more effective in lowering blood pressure than eating a low fat diet. The study compared low a carbohydrate diet with a low fat diet that was combined with a weight loss drug. The low carbohydrate
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What Does A Family History of Diabetes, High Blood Pressure or Heart Attacks Really Mean? I’ve spoken with many patients who worry about their health and that of their children because there seems to be a strong family history of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or even heart attacks. Their concerns are obvious but
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What is Gout? Gout is a common form of arthritis that has been recognized for centuries. Patients often will complain of experiencing recurrent episodes of pain and inflammation in a joint, particularly the large toe and usually lasts for 1-2 weeks. It is often associated with obesity and excessive alcohol consumption. Gout is triggered by
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Excess Carbohydrates Cause Elevated Triglycerides Overweight patients commonly have elevations of their small LDL cholesterol and triglycerides as well as decreases of their HDL cholesterol; all of these changes correlate with an increased risk of heart attacks. This pattern is collectively known as atherogenic dyslipidemia and is associated with the narrowing of arteries called atherosclerosis.
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Excess Abdominal Fat – Your Body Maybe Abnormally Storing Fat If it does, don’t think you’re alone. Many Americans are dealing with the same thing. Patients complain about it to me all the time. What you may be experiencing is an accumulation of fat within the abdominal cavity (called intra-abdominal fat). And your body may be abnormally storing fat
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormone disorder among women of reproductive age. PCOS affects approximately 5-14% of women (depending on the definition used). here is no significant difference between white and black women with regard to incidence of PCOS when controlling for BMI and age. PCOS is often associated
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Urinary Frequency & Incontinence – Introduction Many patients commonly experience symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency or incontinence. They may wake 2-4 times at night to urinate, have a sensation of needing to urinate but produce only a small amount of urine, have frequent or even the surprisingly urgent need to urinate during the daytime. Does
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Insulin Resistance – A Stone Age Human In A Carbohydrate World We live in a culture that presently encourages consumption of large amounts of carbohydrates (sugars and starches) but our physiology did not evolve to properly metabolize these large amounts of carbohydrates. All humans on earth evolved from a small number of hunter gatherers that
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Weight Loss – Your Weight Problem Is Actually A Hunger Problem Most weight loss programs are focused on the consumption of calories. Why is that? You don’t “choose” to eat extra calories every day. You eat extra calories because your brain is demanding you to eat. When you simply try to eat fewer calories your
Below are some of the handouts and papers I occasionally pass out in regards to my patients with Autonomic Disorders. I will be adding more as I get the time to expand the contents of this web site. What is the Autonomic Nervous System? What is Insulin Resistance? Autonomic Dysfunction Handbook Some research I recently
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I recently had the pleasure to travel to the beautiful city of Chicago to visit friends, dine at a few nice restaurants and escape the generally maddening pace of running my medical practice. During our visit we decided to go to Gino’s East to enjoy some of their famous deep dish pizza. Now, many of
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In terms of carbohydrates, an overall reduction of processed, simple carbohydrates in the diet is the best approach for weight loss while maintaining satiety. Specifically, the carbohydrate reduction in the diet should focus on consuming more protein and less bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, and corn. Along with that list, a natural reduction of sugars and
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For most of many of our adult lives, the common dietary recommendation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has consisted of advice telling us to reduce out saturated fat (fats coming from red meat and dairy products) intake. Reducing saturated fat was thought to be the primarily means of lowering our LDL-cholesterol (the ‘bad
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One of the most intriguing aspects about reducing your carbohydrate intake is the surprising sculpting effect it has on your body. This seems to be most notable in women because they genetically carry a greater proportion of fat in the hips and thighs are much more apt to notice a change in how their skirt
Your Pants Will Feel Looser Before Your Scale Says You’re Lighter Read More »
Waking still fatigued in the morning in spite of sleeping for many hours is referred to as ‘non-restorative sleep’ and is one of the hallmark symptoms of a variety of sleep disorders. The most common sleep disorder is Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea causes abnormal breathing when asleep and leads to prolonged periods of low blood
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As previously posted, protein bars are a convenient way to supplement a meal or have after a workout. Protein shakes are another easy way to replace a meal, and today they fill grocery store shelves with similar benefits of protein bars as well. The good and the bad of common protein shakes are listed below: Muscle
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