My patients ask me all the time if their supplements are building their health or a total waste of money. You probably want know where to find the best products. I’ve heard many analogies comparing your body to a car. If you had a Porsche, would you put cheap gas in it? Of course not!…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month What is Lyme disease? As I explain in Chapter 8 of my book, Your Longevity Blueprint, Lyme disease is a vector-born disease contracted from the bite of a small tick, transmitting the spiral-shaped bacteria (spirochete) Borrelia burgdorferi. As the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) states, “Ticks know…
It’s that time of year, we all want to get outside and enjoy the wonderful weather. So….what’s the magic routine you need to get your lovely Vitamin D + protect your skin too? Living in Iowa this year we had a terribly long winter and I found this also showed in many of my patient’s…
May = Osteoporosis Awareness Month Osteoporosis is the most common bone disorder in America, occurring in 50 percent of women, leading to 1.5 million fractures each year (Office of the Surgeon General 2004). Spinal compression fractures may cause a deformed spine, height loss, pain, appetite loss, heartburn, bloating, and difficulty breathing. You may not realize…
My patients are always asking me for my opinion on the best supplements available. Each week I’m brought in bags of supplements, with a long list of questions to couple with the products. One nutrient that people often underestimate is magnesium. They don’t often know why it’s important nor what options to take. I regularly…
