Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is a promising new off-label medication for management of symptoms from autoimmune diseases and central nervous system disorders. Naltrexone was approved by the FDA for the t

Many of us experience changes in our minds and body as we age such as: decreased energy, brain fog, mood swings, digestive issues, and issues with losing weight. This is not a natural progression of a

We hear a lot about vitamins and minerals such as B12, folate, magnesium, vitamin C, but there’s little or none said about the importance of dietary lecithin and choline. Are you consuming an adequat

We're in a new age of convenience and connectivity, and with it comes new health concerns. More than ever, our eyes are in front of screens - from smart devices and computer monitors to televisions an

C-reactive protein is a substance that the liver makes in response to inflammation. The C-reactive protein test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. The test can help to diagnose acute an

Fatty liver is a silent disease that is commonly asymptomatic or may produce only vague upper right quadrant pain. Patients with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and/or type 2 diabetes, dyslipid

The urethra is the tube that empties urine from the bladder. Urethral syndrome is a long-term problem that causes swelling or irritation of the urethra that is not caused by an infection, but it cer

A licensed naturopathic physician (NMD) attends a four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an MD, but also studies holistic and nonto

I believe we should strive to make informed decisions for ourselves, and our family, rather than succumbing to peer pressure, or fear tactics to influence our actions. Being a child of the 60’s we wer

A lactoferrin test may be ordered when a person has symptoms that suggest that intestinal inflammation may be present, and also when the physician wants to distinguish between IBD & IBS, from a non-in

Most of us continue to look for that “magic bullet” when it comes to health and longevity. What if there was a magic bullet that could help you be healthier and live longer? It turns out the body alre

Detoxification is a very broad term. Supporting your methylation cycle is one way to boost your glutathione and help detoxification, but there are many approaches to detoxification. While supporting m

Pregnenolone is a steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol. It is produced from the gonads, adrenal glands and the brain where it can be found in higher levels, compared to the blood. Essentially

What Is Folic Acid & what does it have to do with MTHFR? Folic acid is the synthetic version of folate (also called B9), and it is manufactured then used in fortified foods and supplements . The n

When the smooth rhythm of the muscles of the digestive tract is disrupted, either moving too quickly or too slowly, we experience digestive distress. For some of us, this distress can be frequent and

Cholesterol <240 The body produces 2 main types of cholesterol: LDL the bad guy, and HDL the good guy. Take the total of these two lipids, along with 20% of your triglyceride score, and this equates y

Sex hormone binding globulin is a carrier protein produced by the liver that plays a critical role in regulating the amount of the unbound steroids, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and estroge

It is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-h

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) , previously called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a complex, debilitating multi-system, chronic disease with a serious impact on one’s quality of life. While “ME

Did you know that the majority of cases of thyroid disease are autoimmune in nature? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where the immune system begins to view the thyroid gland as a fo