Chelation Protocol

Chelation derives from the Latin word "chelate" meaning "claw" or "to grab".  In the case of toxic heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium, arsenic,...

Bon appétit with healthy fats

“Hydrogenated” oils are stuffed full of hydrogen atoms and bad for your health. “Trans” fats are the result of heat and artificial hydrogenation,...

Wahls Protocol

The Wahls Diet is consistent with my long standing recommendation of following a Mediterranean type diet, emphasizing lots and lots of fruits,...

Thyroid Tests

Thyroid tests are misunderstood by patients and doctors alike.  Here is a run down of the various options for thyroid testing.  We typically run the...

Thyroid Hormone Chemistry

Thyroid hormones are combinations of the amino acid tyrosine and iodine.  Two tyrosines are linked to either 1, 2, 3 or 4 iodine molecules to create...

Pitfalls of Standard Thyroid Tests

Standard thyroid tests such as TSH and T4 may miss low thyroid conditions, while T3 and reverse T3 testing often tells a more accurate story. There...

You Probably DO have Food Allergies

It’s true; most of us have varying degrees of health problems caused by the foods we eat. Food allergies or intolerances can lead to many common...