It has come to my attention recently that even though we discovered that the “low fat” fad of the 80’s was not helpful, we continue to perpetuate the idea that fat is bad. Now, we also say that carbs are bad. Do you ever stop and wonder “what am I supposed to eat?” When I…
The Crucial Missing Piece in Cystitis Treatment
Frequent urinary pain and urinary infections are difficult to treat with conventional medicine. I often see patients who have very little hope that they will ever get better. In reality, many of them make a full recovery. There are several factors that will contribute to chronic urinary infections and chronic bladder pain. On of…
Food Sources High In Iron
Iron is an essential mineral and is responsible for many different functions of the body. It aids in carrying oxygen throughout the body, which then transports it to muscles. It also is an important factor in cognitive development, regulating metabolism, body temperature and immune function. Iron deficiency is more common in certain at-risk populations, including…
Bone Health
The human skeletal system is constantly being remodeled. Lots of factors influence bone health, such as age, heredity, medications, smoking, alcohol, activity level, hormone status, and availability of nutrients. Bone gets weak when the body can’t rebuild it as fast as it is breaking down. We need much more than calcium to build bone. The…
Sleep and Progesterone
Sleep quality contributes to life expectancy as well as quality of life. Women who are supplemented with progesterone have 53% less waking time in the middle of the night. The intensity and duration of sleep is 45% higher. Progesterone improves sleep by making you sleep more deeply and wake less frequently. This is particularly helpful…