Bone Health
How Bones are Made Thought of only as the rigid framework that supports the body, bones actually do much more and are a big player in many metabolic and hormonal systems. Bone is a complex and constantly remodeling organ that requires far more than just calcium for good health. Bone health and strong bones are […]
Xenoestrogens
Is estrogen good or bad? Should you take it or avoid it? Are estrogens a concern for men as well as women? The answer depends in part on the type of estrogen. Estrogen is the main female hormone, causing breast development, monthly menstrual cycles, the shape of a woman’s body, and much more. We are […]
The Glycemic Index
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal – in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index (GI) describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs – the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels […]
Low Amylose Diet
Legumes – lentils, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans Whole grains – wheat, rice, oat, barley, quinoa Roots – potatoes, sweet potatoes
IV Therapies
Intravenous infusions, or IVs, offer the ability to get much higher blood levels of certain nutrients, antioxidants, or other compounds than is possible by oral supplementation. This allows the various substances to penetrate into the body’s cellular tissues at a much higher concentration and helps the body to assimilate key nutrients where it matters most, […]
Visiting Grand Junction
Thank you to all of our patients who travel from out of town or even from out of state for consultation and treatment. I’m often sharing information about eating venues or sight seeing recommendations, so here’s a list of some of our favorite places to eat, stay and visit during your stay. Hotel Hotel Maverick. […]
Avoid these Chemicals and Save Your Thyroid
The main symptoms of low thyroid include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, depression, trouble losing weight, cold intolerance or low body temperature, brittle and thinning hair, slow-growing nails and dry skin. If you have “normal” thyroid blood tests yet suffer from many symptoms of low thyroid consider whether some common chemical toxins may be disrupting your thyroid […]
Wine Tasting Notes
See, swirl, sniff, sip, savor. A 20 point scoring system for judging wine. Wine Tasting Chart 2024 Wine Tasting Chemistry Wine Folly Aroma Finder Appearance, see and swirl (3) Clarity – bright, dull, bitty, hazy, cloudy, sediment Intensity – Colorless, pale, medium, dark, opaque Color White – green, yellow/green, yellow, straw, yellow/gold, gold, deep gold, […]
Arthritis Relief
Suffering from arthritis is very common and the conventional treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen is fraught with side effects and risks. I’ve written before about the dangers of NSAIDS, including ulcers, kidney toxicity, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. So what are some good alternatives? What is arthritis? Arthritis is […]
Repurposed Drugs for Cancer
Many drugs have “pleotropic” properties, meaning they have actions other than those for which the agent was specifically developed. While the quest for better treatments for cancer is ongoing, there is still a large unmet need and increasing interest in the potential of existing drugs and natural substances for their possible pleotropic role in cancer […]