Detox and why the hype?
April 10, 2018
Detox is a hot word in the “get healthy movement”. I know, even as a doctor, I didn’t truly understand what “detox” meant before becoming functional medicine trained. Where did
Shout Out to the Castaways!
March 9, 2018
What keeps me going? Why have I not finished the “Longmire” series on Netflix? Well, it’s because of the “castaway” patients. Those patients who have not conformed to what we
How Did We Forget our ABC’s?
March 9, 2018
I am amazed at how the basics of medicine so easily slip most of the medical profession’s grasp. Why do we think, that what is the most basic tenant in
The Problem with Genomics
March 6, 2018
Interesting title from the man who co-created a clinical genetic interpretation web-app, PureGenomics, but there is a problem. It’s the same problem that our world suffers from in so many
Intestinal Fortitude
March 6, 2018
You will fail Kara. Those were the exact words I heard Tuesday. You can’t do all of this. It’s too much. It’s too hard. Your circumstances are too unfavorable.
Humbug-Researched
February 28, 2018
Well, it’s official. We are in the age of cutting-edge medicine. We have now discovered that nuts, seeds, and popcorn do not cause diverticulitis, or cause it to flare. Shout
Fasting-Not.
January 17, 2018
My daughter is 12. She’s had some gut issues, eczema and weight gain due to satiety hormone imbalance. She is FTO positive, which means her genetics don’t seem to allow
Surviving or Thriving The Holidays?
November 17, 2017
“Surviving Holidays and Social Outings” is always a large concern for patients working to place symptoms of Autism and chronic conditions into remission. But is that all we want to
Halloween: 6 Billion Dollar Holiday
October 25, 2017
The tradition of Halloween has evolved throughout centuries with both Roman and Christianity influences. According to History.com, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country’s
PEDIATRIC STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION
October 3, 2017
WHAT KIDS WILL DISCOVER Kids love our small gym downstairs. There is one large piece of equipment that truly peaks their interest. This one, I call “The Bumper”, is a
All That I Have Lost
March 1, 2017
“How can you stand it?” That’s what they say when the bread is delivered to the restaurant table. I don’t have the slightest bit of sadness at abstaining from the
Thyroid and Why TSH is Misleading
February 2, 2017
Thyroid medication is often presented as the “magic hammer”, making everything a nail. The longer I have been in practice, the more suspicious I have become of the idea that