Let’s face it, gluten isn’t always hiding in plain sight. It can lurk in processed foods, sneak in through cross-contamination, or even be listed under deceptive names. And sometimes, despite knowing the potential side effects, we still choose to enjoy...
Blog originally published September 9, 2018. Updated with more research articles October 15, 2023 Using Nature as medicine. How Nature improves human health and well-being. Nature is all around us. Yes, the amount of Nature may be shrinking rapidly, but so far Nature...
February is National Fasting Month and we are going to dive into the topic of fasting while keeping cortisol in mind. Cortisol is an extremely important (if not the most important) hormone and without healthy cortisol levels, reversing and preventing autoimmune...
Improving Vitamin D Receptor Sensitivity – Foundational to Autoimmune Disease Reversal and Prevention When Vitamin D receptors become resistant, the gut lining may produce pro-inflammatory cytokines and stop producing proteins that keep bad bacteria at bay....
Functional medicine, as defined by the Institute for Functional Medicine “Determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.” It is a scientifically based biological approach to uncovering the root...
This blog on rheumatoid arthritis is #8 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question # 8 A 35-year-old woman with new-onset rheumatoid arthritis...
