Dr. Rollins Articles
Heavy Metals and Cardiovascular Health
When we think of cardiovascular risk factors, we typically focus on diet, exercise, and genetics. But lurking beneath the radar is a silent threat...
Why Am I So Tired – Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?
The body has a marvelous system for dealing with acute stress, allowing us to meet challenges and perform at a high level both physically and...
Managing Stress by Finding Your Nervous System’s Sweet Spot
Stress is rampant and it's creating many health problems. Each day in the office I'm talking to patients about "dialing down" their stress...
Bath vs Sauna: Which Heat Therapy Packs the Biggest Punch?
I love our hot tub. Our son loves his dry sauna. And many of my patients love their infra-red sauna. Last week I wrote about the benefits of heat...
Heat vs. Cold Shock Proteins: A Battle of the Elements
Last week I was in Santa Fe enjoying a soak in a hot spring then alternating with a jump into icy cold water. Our friends were questioning the...
A Long-Overdue Victory for Women’s Health
For more than three decades, I’ve worked alongside women navigating the complex and often overlooked terrain of perimenopause and menopause. I’ve...
The Surprising Power of Activity for Insomnia Relief
Millions of people struggle each night with insomnia - difficulty falling or staying asleep, waking too early, or experiencing poor quality rest....
Busting Weight Loss Myths
Many well-known and long held beliefs regarding weight loss are untrue according to recent scientific research. Despite the popularity of some media...
Chronic Pain Therapy with Dr. Rachel Zoffness
Here’s a summary of the podcast episode Dolorology (PAIN) with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (from the series Ologies with Alie Ward) featuring...
Staying Cool In Summer
Summertime in Western Colorado offers some of the best outside adventure in the world, whether it is cycling across desert slick rock or rafting...
Vitality for the Aging Woman – Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.
The goal of anti-aging is to slow, stop, or even reverse many of the changes associated with aging. This means staying healthy, active, and vibrant...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) and Cardiovascular Outcomes
As a physician specializing in testosterone replacement therapy for men with hypogonadism, I am frequently asked whether TRT increases...
Drug Resistance and Cancer Treatment
Multidrug Resistance Multidrug Resistance (MDR) refers to the ability of cancer cells to resist multiple chemotherapy drugs. This resistance is often caused by mutations or overexpression of genes such as ABCB1 (P-glycoprotein, also called MDR1), ABCC1 (MRP1), and...
N1O1 and The Miracle of Nitric Oxide
Nitric oxide (NO) is truly a miraculous compound that you need to know about since it plays a huge role in human health. I routinely recommend a product that increases NO, called N1O1 for help with blood pressure, artery health, and healthy aging in general - read on...
The main collagen types (what they do & where they live)
Collagen is a protein, which made up of strings of amino acids called peptides. It’s the body’s main structural rope - triple-helix fibers that give tissues tensile strength and a scaffold to build on. There are many types (I, II, III, etc.). Cartilage is a tissue....
Tumor Markers, Oncotrace
In cancer biology, certain tumor cells behave much like stem cells - they can self-renew, resist therapy, and drive relapse or metastasis. These so-called circulating tumor cells (CTCs) or cancer stem cells (CSCs) are identified not by classic serum tumor markers...
Fenbendazole Resources Cancer
Fenbendazole Dosing Oct.3, 2023 - FENBENDAZOLE and CANCER - at least 12 Anti-Cancer mechanisms of action. Not approved by FDA. Cheap. Safe. Kills aggressive cancers. Why no Clinical Trials? Nine research papers reviewed. Recent Studies (2024 Apr, Rodrigues et al) -...
Ivermectin Resources Cancer
Ivermectin Dosing for Cancer Treatment June 10, 2024 - "15 minutes with Dr.Makis" - Episode 018: High Dose IVERMECTIN and CANCER 2024 - NEW STUDIES 2024 Baghli et al - Targeting the Mitochondrial-Stem Cell Connection in Cancer Treatment: A Hybrid Orthomolecular...
Exploring the Parallel Universe of Functional Medicine
There are two worlds of medicine today, the conventional disease-centered model and the patient-centered model that treats each person as a unique entity with diverse systems of genetic, biologic, social and environmental inputs. As a board certified, teaching...
Healthy Skin Inside and Out
Skin is the largest organ in the body and has considerable influence on our well being both from a medical as well as psychological standpoint. The good news is that it is now well within reach of anyone to improve the health and appearance of their skin. A...
Turn Back the Hands of Time with Fractional Laser
We can’t slow time, but we can turn back the hands a little with laser skin therapy. Take years off your skin age, reduce sun damage, smooth wrinkles and fine lines, and tighten and tone sagging lax skin. The latest generation of lasers for skin therapy is bringing...
A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine
How delightful to learn that laughter really is the best medicine and will perhaps add as many good years to your life as other familiar health tips. Could it be so simple that a positive attitude reduces heart disease and stress-related hormones, improves the immune...
Adventure Medical Kits
What if your routine cross-country ski jaunt turned emergent and you were stranded - would you be able to spend a night out in the mountains? Or how about an incapacitating sprained ankle or illness during the backpacking trip – how would you deal with that? Having...
Enkiri-Enmusubi, Changing Bad to Good
"Enkiri-enmusubi" (縁切り縁結び) refers to the Japanese cultural concept of cutting off bad ties or connections (enkiri) and forming or strengthening good ones (enmusubi). This practice is often associated with specific shrines in Japan where people seek divine intervention...
Regenerative Injections
We offer a variety of injection therapies designed to support the body’s natural healing processes. Many patients with arthritis or soft tissue injuries have reported reductions in pain and improvements in mobility following these treatments. Injection therapies may...
Kaizen, Change for the Better
The term "Kaizen" (改善) is a Japanese term meaning "change for the better". It embodies the philosophy of continuous, incremental improvement, focusing on making small, ongoing changes to processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. This can apply to...
Adrenal Anti-Aging Powerhouses
Would you like to increase muscle mass, lose weight, build stronger bones, lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, improve your immune system and preserve memory? Two adrenal hormones are able to do all of this, but with normal aging the production of these...
How To Choose a Supplement: Part 3, Picking the Right Product
Picking the Right Product Now we are down to picking a specific product. In this series we reviewed how to check labels for reputable products, what mineral forms to avoid, and a few general points about the type of vitamin ingredients. We also focused on the role...
How to Choose a Supplement: Part 2, Control of Oxidation and Inflammation
Control of Oxidation Because we live on planet earth we oxidize. Much like a piece of rusting metal the process of oxidation slowly damages our DNA and cellular functions. Oxidation is arguably the driving force behind the degenerative diseases of aging including...
How to Choose a Supplement: Part 1, Do We Need Supplements?
Do we need Supplements? On June 19, 2002, the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA) contained a scientific review article titled "Vitamins for Chronic Disease Prevention in Adults", which addressed the debate regarding the use of vitamin supplements and...
The Miracle of Medicinal Mushrooms
The humble fungi, with its visible fruit called the mushroom, holds some of nature’s most potent weapons. Used by the plant to protect it from invaders these natural compounds have been used for thousands of years to help fight cancer, boost the immune system, support...
Go Organic by Avoiding the Dirty Dozen
The “USDA Organic” label is familiar to most shoppers, yet there is confusion about the definition of organic. And while many people purchase organic foods, others feel they can’t afford it. Still others think it doesn’t matter and is not worth the extra cost. While I...
Keys to Great Health
"Before you heal someone, ask him if he's willing to give up the things that made him sick." —Hippocrates Health, like so many things, does not rely on a secret key that suddenly unlocks the pathway to success. We can’t have instant success, instant loyalty or trust,...
The Hidden Epidemic of Celiac Disease
What disease can destroy the lining of the gut without you even knowing? What disease is present in about 1 in 133 people, yet only diagnosed in about 3% of those who have it? Celiac disease… What is Celiac Disease? Wheat and other grains are made up mostly of...
Control Your Genetic Destiny with Epigenetics
Blame it on our genes — the blueprint for life that we inherit without having any say in the matter. We have been led to believe that you can’t change your genes, and thus we are destined to inherit certain traits. It turns out this is not entirely true. We can’t...
Staying in Balance & Avoiding Burnout
Burnout is a special kind of stress, best defined as being exhausted and just losing interest in what you do. The physical and mental effects may lead to cynicism, depression, and fatigue that can affect one’s health and happiness, as well as relationships and job...
Oooh that Sun Burns….
With a little bit of sun, I turn pink right away, while my wife goes right to a golden brown. My Scottish skin type apparently doesn't react the same way that her Italian skin does. Why the different reactions, and how does the sun brown, burn, and age the skin?...
Chronic Mercury Toxicity
Chronic mercury toxicity, especially from long-term low-level exposure (often from mercury vapor, contaminated fish, or dental amalgams), can affect multiple body systems. Symptoms may be subtle and develop over time, making it hard to diagnose without proper...
Floxed by Fluoroquinolone Toxicity
Floxed refers to the devastating effects of a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (FQs) and may include symptoms of extreme fatigue, tendon rupture, joint and muscle pains, nerve pains, and nervous system disturbances. The symptoms may resolve after stopping...
Brain Training with NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback
Our Electrical Brain Our brain produces electrical activity, which can be measured in the form of brainwaves. These brainwaves occur at different frequencies and are associated with various states of consciousness, cognition, and emotional regulation. Specific brain...
Food for Your Mood
The foods you eat have a lot to do with how you feel, in a myriad of ways you might not imagine. Certain foods help the brain function better and eating more of them might even help prevent dementia. Other foods, or food ingredients, can directly or indirectly wreak...
QREstrain (SOT) Guidelines
Contraindications or disqualifications for QRE-strain Pregnancy or breastfeeding Recent blood transfusion Recent cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy (must wait 21 days even if the SOT is not for cancer) Radioactive Seed Therapy – permanent contraindication...
Sunscreen Tips for Youthful Skin
The number one thing that ages skin is sunshine. Not just the sunburn, but the relentless day-to-day exposure to the sun causes the skin damage that leads to discolored spots, wrinkles and sagging skin. And don’t be fooled as most sunscreens do not protect from all...
Breast Thermography
Breast thermography is a quick, painless, no contact imaging technique that can be part of an early detection program for breast cancer. Using no radiation, thermography picks up heat using an infra-red imaging system. Physiologic changes such as infection,...
Improve Health with a “Myer’s” Cocktail
Infusing various vitamins or anti-oxidants directly into the bloodstream will achieve blood levels as much as ten times higher than possible with oral vitamin intake. This make intravenous (IV) infusions effective in treating a wide range of medical issues, from...
Digestive Health and Weight Loss
If you struggle with your weight then consider the role of digestive health when it comes to your weight loss efforts. Believe it or not we help many people lose weight by solely focusing on their overall digestive health. The gut plays such a vital role in total...
Allergy Treatments and Cure
Aah-aah-aah-choo! That sound marks the time of year for stuffy noses and itchy, watery eyes. The best treatments are started early and used regularly. Here are some tips on natural, over the counter, and prescription relief, as well the closest thing to a cure for...
Get Your Mojo Going!
Most of us could use a bit more of it. Some people suffer from a complete lack of it. Athletes burn a lot with activity and we all need it to maintain a sharp mental state. What I’m referring to is energy, and in order to move and think, we need it. Get a little...
Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD)
Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD) is a condition reported in individuals following exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in MRI procedures. Symptoms typically manifest within hours to a month after exposure and can vary among individuals....
Discover the P-Shot (Priapus Shot): Enhancing Men’s Health Through Regenerative Medicine
The Priapus Shot, or P-Shot, is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that utilizes platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to enhance sexual function in men. Named after the Greek god of fertility, Priapus, this innovative treatment aims to rejuvenate and...
RGCC Supplement List
RGCC Tested Natural Substances Suppliers CLASS I CYTOXIC AGENTS Artecin, Artesunate, Super Artemisinin (sweet wormwood) Artecin, Artesunate, and Super Artemisinin are derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua), and have demonstrated potential...
The O-Shot: A Revolutionary Approach to Female Sexual Wellness
Understanding the O-Shot: The O-Shot, short for Orgasm Shot, is a cutting-edge medical procedure designed to enhance sexual satisfaction and address various sexual health concerns in women. Developed by Dr. Charles Runels, the O-Shot involves the extraction and...
Parasite and Fungal Treatment Protocols
Chronic infection with parasites and/or fungi may be involved in all sorts of health issues, such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and autoimmune disease. Eradicating the pathogens is not easy due to their persistent nature. We have established parasite and fungal...