Mental State and IBD (colon issues) are connected
“I think medicine is in a point of transition right now,”
Alziemher’s and Herpes
Genetic and lifestyle factors, along with repeated head trauma, have long been associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).1 In comparison, the hypothesis that viruses like herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), could contribute to the pathogenesis of AD has received relatively little attention until recently.2 New Research is showing a connection between the Herpes virus (HSV-1) which … [Read more…]
Red Dye No. 3 BANNED
January 16, 2025 The FDA has finally banned Red Dye No. 3—a toxic artificial coloring that has been added to candies, snacks, and baked goods for over 40 years! This ban is a huge win for the health of our society, making our food supply safer. For over 30 years, we have fought to eliminate … [Read more…]
Chronic Pain from Weight Loss Drugs
A good, short read on the weight loss drugs that are all the rage now. Basically, GI symptoms, bowel issues for as long as you take them. They may help a person drop 10-20% of their weight but they have to take them for life to maintain it. What they did not mention were the … [Read more…]
SIBO (small intestine bactirial over-growth or Dysbiosis)
Could there be natural support for patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? SIBO is characterized by a higher concentration of bacteria exceeding 100,000 colony-forming units per mL of fluid in the proximal jejunum. It can cause symptoms such as bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, and malnutrition. SIBO may affect as much as … [Read more…]
6 simple blood tests that EVERYONE should have done annually!
November 2024 Let us send you a lab ticket after you fill out the consult form, LabCorp will bill you or your insurance (we cannot guarantee health insurance reimbursement but it usually does). But you can have a FREE 20 minute phone consultation with Dr. D go over the results! This is our holiday gift … [Read more…]
Don’t Let Winter and Aging Give you Wrinkles!
Collagen and Why Is It So Important to Humans? Collagen is a protein found in your bones, skin, and ligaments and muscles. It gives the elasticity and keeps your skin tight, preventing wrinkles, age lines, and sagging. Collagen peaks during your teenage and younger years, but it decreases as you pass the age of 20. … [Read more…]
Omega 3 Supplementation; Good or Bad?
Recent fairly large scale, long term studies done in the UK and Scandinavia have raised some questions about high dose Omega-3 supplementation. Talking about the recent report in the British Medical Journal on the regular use of omega-3 fish oil supplements and the course of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In trials testing > 1 g/d of marine omega-3 fatty acids, there … [Read more…]
Too Much Coffee Bad for the Brain but tea…
Interesting larger study over 9 years and 9,000 people. Coffee and Tea drinkers and mental decline. In the nutshell; >3 cups of coffee/day faster brain decline but 1-2 cups/day were found to be brain protective! Tea drinkers >3 cups of caffeinated tea/day was brain protective probably because of the other things in tea like antioxidants! … [Read more…]
Cancer Activation and the Immune Response
Just finished reading a great article, CHARACTERIZING CANCER VIA THE IMMUNE RESPONSE, on research being done by Immunologist, Judith Agudo in the current issue of, The Scientist- a good online science journal. Basically, she has found that your immune cells, T-Cells that fight cancer and other invaders are triggered and then worn down by environmental … [Read more…]