The importance of maintaining optimal levels of vitamin D can’t be overstated. Vitamin D regulates the expression of hundreds of genes and is integral to biological functions that affect every bodily system. Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency can trigger several generalized symptoms that you may have associated with other health conditions. It’s also called the…
The Silent Killer: High Blood Pressure
The call was a strange one and I will never forget it. I was seeing patients and was interrupted by my nurse. “The ER wants to talk with you, it’s an emergency.” I excused myself from the exam room, took the call. I heard the ER doc, who I knew, start mumbling about Dr. Dantzler…
Supporting Immune Function With Age
Kids are back at school, summer vacations have wrapped up, temperatures are dropping, and before long, people will be headed back inside. All of that will boost cold, flu, and COVID-19 infections. And of course, if you’re getting on in age, that can be very scary news. Older adults tend to suffer stronger reactions to…
Medicinal Properties of Cucumbers
The humble cucumber can keep your body cool and hydrated, even as it prevents diseases such as diabetes. Eat them raw and you get a juicy crunch. Pickle them in brine and you have a fermented treat that will keep for months. Cucumbers, however, do more than just serve as a refreshing feature of salads,…
An Introduction to Breath Work
In these tumultuous times, many people have sought out different activities to relieve stress. Among the many methods available, meditation has emerged as a popular choice. According to a statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the popularity of meditation has increased significantly in recent years. Many want to meditate so that they…
Seed Oils: Toxic Versus Healthy
When it comes to using seed oils, the United States is the world leader: Americans consume about 20 percent of the world’s oils at a rate of approximately 19.7 million barrels daily. Canada comes in at nearly 2.7 million barrels daily or 2.6 percent, a comparable per capita rate. Some of those seed oils are…
Dark Urine—Causes and When to Seek Treatment
As with many things we do in our bathrooms—taking showers, plucking unwanted hairs, and the like—urinating isn’t exactly something people discuss with friends and family. And why would they? Urinating is something we rarely pay attention to—unless we have to. The medical community has long been able to study patients’ health status, and possible diagnoses,…
The Erosion of Medical Freedom
In late 2020, vaccinations became available for COVID-19 under emergency use authorization. Back then, getting a shot was considered a matter of personal choice. Within a few months, however, that choice is deteriorating, as a number of employers, schools, and even the federal government now insist that the shot is a must for everyone. With…
Study Finds Exercise Goals That Last
When people set their own exercise goals and then pursue them immediately, it’s more likely to result in positive lasting changes, according to a new study. The researchers made their findings among an underserved population at particularly high risk of having or developing heart conditions, making the work especially important. “Most behavior change programs involve…
The 12 Worst Endocrine Disruptors in Your Body
Endocrine disruptors are scary. These synthetic chemicals are absorbed into the body and either mimic or block hormones and disrupt the body’s normal function. Unfortunately, endocrine disruptors are in many products, as the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen List of Endocrine Disruptors reveals. The list includes the worst endocrine disruptors. Since these 12 are…
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