Which nutritional source would be the highest source of fiber?

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 20, 2020 | autoimmune disease prevention, cancer prevention, Environmental toxicity, Integrative medicine, intestinal microbiome

This blog is #7 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 #7 Which nutritional source would be the highest source of fiber? Broccoli, one cup....

A 32-year-old female presents with IBS-D

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 6, 2020 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, Functional medicine, IBS, Integrative medicine, mindfulness, stress response

This blog is #5 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 #5: A 32-year-old female presents with IBS-D that has worsened since starting a new...

Cortisol. More on this important hormone.

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 15, 2019 | adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease, Integrative medicine

Just before dawn in Sun Valley, Idaho Now that we have completed the 5 consecutive blog posts on hormones for women, lets revisit the hormone cortisol. The “stress hormone.” This is important for all. Women, men and children. Yes, children. Children...

DHEA, and why women need to know about this hormone.

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 7, 2019 | adrenal hormones, cardiovascular disease, DHEA, estrogen, Functional medicine, hormones, Integrative medicine, testosterone

View from Sun Valley This is the fifth of 5 consecutive blog posts on women and hormones. I thought I would start with this photo as an example of how beautiful all can be when everything is well balanced. In Sun Valley, it’s the mountains. In a women’s...

The Journey Begins

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jun 21, 2018 | Adverse childhood events, Environmental toxicity, Epigenetics, Fibromyalgia, Functional medicine, hormones, Integrative medicine

  What started as my first blog post (this one) has become a treatise on Autoimmune Disease and also chronic disease prevention and reversal in general. This framework needed to be set down before we move forward. So here we are. July 2018. One of my favorite...