Dr. Rollins Articles
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...
Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disease is caused by the immune system attacking one's own body, instead of doing it's normal job of defending against foreign invaders...
Seed Oils – A Slippery Slope for Health
In recent years, a growing body of nutritional science and ancestral wisdom has cast doubt on the healthfulness of a common component of the modern...
Alzheimer’s Testing and Result Interpretation
A major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s testing has arrived with the development of highly accurate blood-based biomarkers, offering a simpler, less...
Methylene Blue: The Tiny Molecule with Powerful Health Benefits
History of Methylene Blue Methylene blue (MB) has a rich and unusual history that spans over 140 years, transitioning from a textile dye to a widely...
Is Your MRI Safe?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of the most widely used medical imaging technologies today. Praised for its detailed images and non-invasive...
Understanding the FODMAP Diet
Digestive health issues, such as bloating, gas, and abdominal discomfort, are increasingly common. Many individuals suffer from these symptoms...
NAD Intravenous Infusions
For IV infusion, the preferred form is NAD⁺ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide in its oxidized form). Why is NAD⁺ Used for IV Therapy? Direct...
NAD Chemistry
NAD, NAD⁺, and NADH are essential molecules in cellular metabolism, particularly in energy production and redox reactions. Here’s a breakdown of...
Revolutionizing Cannabinoids: The Benefits of Intravenous Infusions
Cannabinoids are a diverse group of chemical compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), and they are generally classified...
Childhood Exanthems
The six childhood exanthems, also known as the "sixth diseases" or "sixth exanthems," are a group of viral infections that commonly affect children. An exanthem refers to a widespread rash that occurs on the skin as a symptom of an underlying medical condition,...
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a widely used screening tool designed to assess various cognitive domains, including attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visual constructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and...
IV Therapy Resources
IV therapies may include infusion of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, ozone, chelating / detoxifying agents, or other natural substances. General IV Resources Advance IV Therapies, AAEM, 2017 Chelation Therapy Training, ACAM 2009 Chelation Therapy...
Fenbendazole
Fenbendazole acts as a moderate microtubule destabilizing agent and causes cancer cell death by modulating multiple cellular pathways "The results, in conjunction with our earlier data, suggest that FZ is a new microtubule interfering agent that displays...
Prostate Cancer Supplements
In addition to noting the benefits of natural supplements, this study highlights the power of synergy, whereupon combinations of compounds may provide more benefit than the same compounds taken individually. It also reinforces the idea that eating plant based whole...
First Aid Kit Medications
FIRST AID / WILDERNESS KIT Over the counter - ibuprofen - tylenol - loperamide - laxative - eg dulcolax - zyrtec or claritin more optional otc - monistat vaginal - opcon et al allergy eye drops - nasal decongestant spray - dentemp From commercial pharmacy - written rx...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Prostate Cancer
A growing body of case series in the literature suggests that Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) may be reasonable in carefully selected patients that have a low grade prostate cancer and are not currently pursuing active treatment, such as surgery, which is...
Niclosamide used for many different diseases
The magic bullet: Niclosamide "Intriguingly, niclosamide, an FDA-approved drug for treating tapeworm infections with an excellent safety profile, displays broad anti-cancer activity in a variety of contexts... Inspired by the promising results from the...
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Testing
Screening Tests Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be subtle and hard to quantify. Sometimes it's hard to know what is concerning or just normal aging. Early changes are often missed until one has obvious, severe dysfunction. By identifying early cognitive changes...
Wired for Healing by Annie Hopper
Wired for Healing, by Annie Hopper https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25501198-wired-for-healing The author has an online program. I've had a few patients do this and tell me "it was the best thing they ever did" for their health....
Prodrome Scan Interpretation
ProdromeScan Practitioner Resource Plasmalogens With sufficiency, plasmalogens contribute to: Neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, myelination, and neurotransmission (‘fusogenic’ in regards to synapse connectivity). Endogenous antioxidant activity and free radical...
Ozone Water
Ozone is held intact as a gas in water. Use distilled water. The addition of salt increases the absorption of ozone in water. Infuse ozone at 78 mcgm/ml for 20 minutes. This results in a 25 mcgm/ml concentration. Must be used immediately. May be drank or used...
Babesia
Babesia is a protozoan from the phylum Apicomplexa. It differs from other parasites in not having flagella or cilia for movement, instead adhering and "gliding". They differ from bacteria in being more complex, e.g. being "eukaryotic" and having DNA in a nucleus....
RGCC (the Greek) Test for Circulating Tumor Cells
How Cancer Starts Video Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) Circulating tumor cells are cancer cells which have broken away from the primary tumor and...
Not Milk?
We had whole milk delivered to the house in glass bottles when I was a kid. My dad spent many years as a veterinarian specializing in work for one of the largest milk processors in the Midwest, and the herds of dairy cattle that supplied it. I always marveled at the...
Avoid These Common Food Additives
A “food additive” is any substance added to food in order to improve the safety, freshness, taste, texture, appearance, or nutritional value. Throughout human history we’ve augmented foods, adding salt to cure meats, sugar to preserve fruits, and vinegar to pickle a...
Covid19 Management, The FLCCC Protocols
The following Covid19 management protocols were developed by Paul Marik, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and others, as members of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC). ...
Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
With the holidays upon us many of you may find the New Year brings with it the dread of gaining weight. Yet it can be confusing just what to eat to avoid the seemingly inevitable holiday bulge. The headlines are full of tips on “this diet” or “that diet”. The...
The Connection Between Gut Health & the Mind
“What does your gut tell you?” Hmmm … “I’ve got a gut feeling” this is going to be a great column. Do you get “butterflies in your stomach” when you are nervous or upset? Then you’d better “go with your gut” and read on! These colloquialisms are truer than simple...
Sports Nutrition Part 3: Making Nutrition Work for Your Workout
Get more from your workout by adding the right nutrients at the right time. In part 1 and 2 of this series I reviewed which hormones increase muscle strength, speed and power, how muscles develop, and which nutrients are necessary for this process. Now let’s tie it...
Sports Nutrition Part 2: Macronutrients & Micronutrients
Getting the right nutrition, at the right time, will enhance your workout leading to increases in muscle strength, speed, power and endurance. But just what is the “right nutrition” to maximize exercise benefits? It needs to supply energy for exercise and provide...
Migraine Treatment
Neck exercises that may help migraine headaches
Sports Nutrition Part 1: Muscle Function and Hormones
Would you like to get more out of your workout? How about increasing muscle strength, power and speed? Exercise is the key but nutrition plays a critical role in making the exercise pay off. This three part column will show you how to maximize your hormonal systems...
Making Hunger Hormones Work for Weight Loss
Control your appetite and control your weight. By understanding some of the hormones involved in hunger control we can more effectively lose or maintain ideal weight. With names such as leptin and ghrelin, our hunger hormones sound more like Elven characters from J....
Live longer with laughter
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...
Cleanse and Detox
If you want to do something to improve your overall health then consider a simple cleanse and detox program. Each of us has a continual onslaught of toxic chemicals that build up in the body and especially wreak havoc with our DNA, immune, endocrine and neurologic...
Cardiac CT Scan Tracks Your Plaque
Atherosclerosis, once detected, does not have to lead to heart problems or an early death. There are tests and treatments that lead to an effective strategy to stop the process.
Breathe Away Stress
Stress can be effectively dispersed by deep breathing. It's not that the stress can be avoided or magically disappear, it's that one can mitigate the impact of stress on the body. Relaxed breathing, alone, or with meditation or yoga, etc, stimulates the...
Weight Loss Medications
Many prescription medications may assist with weight loss efforts. Rather than simply guessing, we match the mediation that best suits your needs. This may be related to how you feel, for example, if you are constantly hungry, suffer from cravings, or struggle with...
Return to sports after concussion
6-Step Return to Play Progression It is important for an athlete’s parent(s) and coach(es) to watch for concussion symptoms after each day’s return to play progression activity. An athlete should only move to the next step if they do not have any new symptoms at the...
Improve your health with plenty of fiber
What foodstuff can help you lose weight, lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease and cancer while generally improving your how you feel? Good old fiber. You’ve probably been told to “get plenty of fiber” in your diet, but exactly how much and...
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) Treatment Summary
Avoidance / elimination of biotoxin exposure - ERMI testing Removal of toxins from the body - binders - mycotoxin testing Treat MARCoNS - nasal spray for 30 days then reculture Elimination gluten exposure if anti-gliadin positive Correct androgen deficiencies - DHEA...
Palliative Pearls
My summary notes from the wonderful book, "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande. ADLs Eat, toilet, bathe, groom, dress, get out of bed, get out of chair, walk IADLs Shop, prepare food, housekeep, do laundry, make phone calls, handle meds, handle finances, travel THREE...
Eating Freely
The Root Cause Oftentimes when working with patients, we uncover that difficulty with weight loss is rooted in stress eating, emotional eating and/or binge eating. This recognizable pattern typically goes from dieting to “falling off the wagon” to feeling guilty to...
Dendritic Cell Therapy (DCT) for Cancer
The goal of dendritic cell therapy is to prime dendritic cells to teach T cells and B cells how to recognize the cancer antigens.
Diagnose and Treat Hypothyroidism in 2021: New Endocrinology
Dr Alan McDaniel "hit a home run" with this excellent review of thyroid hormone physiology, diagnosis and treatment. After more than 20 years of specializing in thyroid treatment, having read dozens of books on thyroid and attended numerous lectures on thyroid, I...
Consent and Contract for Controlled Substances
Please read this form entirely. It contains information to assist you in making a decision to have a specific therapy. Initial each paragraph if you understand it. If you do not understand it, do not initial it and each paragraph will be discussed with you separately....
Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK)
An IFAK, short for Individual First Aid Kit, is not your grandmother’s Band-Aid tin stuffed with aspirin packets and cartoon adhesive strips. It is a purpose-built emergency trauma kit designed to keep a human being alive during the critical minutes after a serious...
IV Therapies for Cancer
In treating cancer IV infusions allow substances to have a stronger impact on the cancer cells.
Atypical Breast Hyperplasia, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ & Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
There is controversy on just how aggressive we need to be in treating these common precancers. The following articles shed light on questions regarding the various treatment benefits. Atypical Breast Hyperplasia Ductal carcinoma in situ: to treat or not to treat,...
Cologuard Order Form
Cologuard is an at home stool test that is used to screen for colorectal cancer by detecting DNA markers or blood in the stool sample. It is intended to screen adults over 45 years of age. It is a reasonable alternative to colonoscopy unless you have a higher risk...