Dr. Rollins Articles
Wine Tasting Training Guide
Learning Wine Through Chemistry (Not Guesswork) Core principle You are not tasting “wine.”You are detecting small families of molecules interacting...
Classic Wine Grapes & the Chemistry Behind Their Aromas
A practical guide to why wines smell the way they do Wine aromas are not poetic accidents. They are produced by specific chemical compounds that...
Perioral (Peri-Oral) Facial Dermatitis
A patient guide to understanding, treating, and preventing flares What is perioral dermatitis? Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin...
Ozonated Glycerin Protocols
Ozonated glycerin is glycerin (glycerol) that has been infused with ozone (O₃ gas) through a controlled bubbling process. The ozone reacts with the...
Natural & Nutritional Approaches for H Pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the stomach lining and is one of the most common chronic infections...
Fibromyalgia No Longer a Mystery
Imagine being so tired that you can’t function. I’m not talking about being pooped at the end of a long day at work or exhausted after a big hike. ...
Desiccated Thyroid Hormone, A Practical Guide for Patients & Clinicians
What is desiccated thyroid? Desiccated thyroid hormone (also called Natural Desiccated Thyroid, NDT or DTE) is derived from porcine (pig) thyroid...
Oncotrace CTC Markers and Treatment Mapping
Taken together, these markers form a biologic fingerprint of tumor behavior rather than a simple diagnostic label. They describe how a cancer grows,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Go Organic with 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...
Death via the Prescription Pad
Primum non nocere or “first, do no harm” is taught to all healthcare providers, so that we might always remember that in our efforts to do something good we also risk doing something bad. Physicians, much like politicians, often feel the need to do something even when...
T Helper Dominance
T helper cells are a type of white blood cell that play a central role in regulating the immune system. They are essential for orchestrating immune responses, ensuring proper defense against pathogens, and maintaining tolerance to prevent autoimmunity. But they...
Calm but not Fatigued
We all want to be in the mental “zone” - that is, between having plenty of energy yet feeling calm and relaxed. For so many of my patients this seems to be a paradox. Seeking that morning “get up and go” energy with caffeine or sugar, feeling anxious and unsettled...
Quicksilver Testing Booklet
Quicksilver Testing Booklet
Heavy Metal Symptoms Guide
Handy guide to signs and symptoms of low and high levels of nutrient and toxic metals. Nutrient and Toxic Element Levels and Symptoms Guide
Consent for Prolozone
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...
Consent for Joint Injection
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...
Covid19 Therapies
Covid19 infection presents some unique and serious challenges. We've learned much about the details of the infection in general, why some groups are at much higher risk of death from the infection and why many people who recover from the initial illness continue with...
Histamine avoidance diet
Histamine is a chemical created endogenously by the immune system and is present in some foods. By eliminating foods with histamine for six weeks to three months, and later reintroducing them, we can find which histamine laden foods your body can and can not tolerate....
Adrenal Crisis Emergency Kit
What is an adrenal crisis? An adrenal crisis is the result of an extreme physical or emotional stress that does not get the necessary steroid coverage to meet that stress. It is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency that requires management in a hospital or...
Hemochromatosis Diet
Notes on diet for hemochromatosis: The most important things to avoid: Iron supplementation Fortified foods with iron &/or vitamin C Vitamin C supplements Red meat, shellfish (or consume very infrequently and pair with calcium-rich foods) Alcohol The most...
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) Testing
Screening Tests for Biotoxin Illness Visual Contrast Sensitivity testing measures your ability to see details at low contrast levels and is often used as a nonspecific test of neurological function. The results of the test can then be used as an aid in the diagnosis...
Disagreement with the FDA position on treating “age related” testosterone deficiency
Commentary and literature review by author Abdulmaged M. Traish, published Dec 2020 in the journal Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics, takes issue with the position taken by the FDA against testosterone replacement therapy in men with low testosterone due...
Helminth Therapy / Providers
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Autoimmune Tests
Tests Disease (% of time positive) ANA Lupus (95%) Homogenous (diffuse) Lupus, MCTD, drug induced lupus Speckled Lupus, sjorgrens, scleroderma, polymyositis, RA, MCTD Nucleolar Scleroderma, polymyositis Centromere (peripheral) Scleroderma, CREST Drug induced Lupus...
Tick Borne Infections and Common Symptoms
Symptoms of early stage Lyme disease Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia bacteria, with the main strains being B. burgdorferi in the USA and Europe, and Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii in Europe and Asia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
The Beauty of Retinoids
Younger skin What skin care product can truly slow skin-aging and turn back the clock on skin health? Only the retinoids have decades of research showing they can smooth fine lines, fade dark spots and make pores look smaller. The only problem is that these products...
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
SIBO Basics Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where an excessive number of bacteria, normally found in the colon, overgrow in the small intestine, leading to digestive symptoms and nutrient malabsorption. This overgrowth can result from...
The Ten Hallmarks of Cancer
In two landmark scientific papers, Douglas Hanahan of the University of California, San Francisco and Robert Weinberg of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology described the Hallmarks of Cancer this way: Self-Sufficient Cell Division Cells are organized into...
Covid19 Cytokine Storm
Researchers are identifying exactly which cytokines (inflammation causing chemicals) are primarily responsible for signaling the storm of inflammation that comes in the later phases of Covid19 infection, namely tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) and interferon...
Covid19 Vaccines
The novel Covid19 pandemic has created a medical maelstrom, along with great political and societal unrest. Now that the long anticipated Covid19 vaccine has arrived I'm being asked numerous times daily about it... Is it safe? Will it work? Should I get it? The...
10 everyday moments for mindfulness
Gratitude is one of my favorite emotions and one of the best ways to counteract stress. The following article by registered nurse and mindfulness expert, Jane Bozier, caught my attention and I think it is worth a share. 10 everyday reminders Mindfulness is all about...
Gut Health for Great Health
Improve your gut health and improve your overall health. A healthy gut, full of beneficial bacteria, is one of the most important keys to great health. At first blush it makes little sense what a bunch of microbes and the intestine have to do with how we feel, or...
Soy & Breast Cancer Prevention
One of the most important elements in breast cancer prevention and in applying safe methods for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is understanding the role of estrogen receptors and the different types of estrogen in the body. Soy food products have a lead role in...
Stress, Stress, Stress
Stress, stress, stress. Stress has become a buzzword - at work, in the media, and now in our doctor’s office. Stress, according to Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being, is defined as “the experience of a perceived threat (real or...
Molds and Mycotoxin Testing and Treatment
Testing for mycotoxins Mycotoxins are toxins secreted by molds. Urine testing for mycotoxins is a reliable method of diagnosing mold and mycotoxin exposure and possible illness. We use several labs for urine mycotoxin testing. Great Plains Laboratory uses a...
Double-dose dapsone combination therapy (DDD CT) patient care plan for Lyme disease
From the October 2020 journal of Antibiotics. Efficacy of Double-Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease/Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) and Associated Co-infections: A Report of Three Cases and Retrospective Chart...
Moldy Buildings, CIRS, Sick People, and Damaged Brains
By Dr Ritchie Shoemaker, from the Townsend Letter. Part 1, living in a water damaged building Part 2, building to avoid water damaged buildings Part 3, diagnosis of CIRS Part 4, treatment of CIRS Part 5, transcriptonomics ...
Sermorelin
Sermorelin, or growth hormone releasing factor, is given as a daily injection to stimulate the natural production of human growth hormone (HGH). HGH is normally produced during our youth, up until about middle age, and helps build muscle, build bone, break down fat,...
The Fast Track Detox Diet
The Fast Track Detox Diet book is a simple guide for detox. We especially like that it is focused on diet / nutrition and no supplements are necessary, although adding them is ok as well. It can be modified to a shorter or longer course. This is our summary. The...
PSA testing
What is the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test? Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in the blood. Because PSA is produced by the body and can be used to detect disease, it is...
Progesterone: The Breast Cancer Shield
Breast cancer is understandably the greatest concern of women who are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and yet the media and medical community have only confused the issue with blanket statements regarding risk and a sorry lack of specifics. Before...
Permanent Makeup
The Art of Permanent Makeup Permanent cosmetic makeup is cosmetic tattooing. The specialized technique deposits colored pigment in the upper layer of the skin, just like a regular tattoo. In the hands of a trained permanent makeup professional, it is a safe and...
A man walks into a lamppost, subsequent encounter
No, he didn’t walk into the lamppost a second time, but he did follow up with his doctor for subsequent care, after the “initial encounter” where he was diagnosed with a contusion to the head, also known as code S00.03XA, now associated with code W22.02XD for walking...
Artificial Sweeteners – How Sweet It Is
In the effort to cut down on the sugar in their diet many people turn to artificial sweeteners. Trying to lose weight, control diabetes, or just eat healthier, are these sweeteners the answer? Understanding the terminology and different types of sweeteners is...
Cognitive Reframing
Cognitive reframing is a psychological tool based on influencing thoughts that influence behavior. By addressing cognitive processes, especially negative thinking, we can change the narrative that influences the quality of our lives. When positive and...
Stress Video Series
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Coming Soon! https://youtu.be/QQoNey-nBKo Week 4 Coming Soon! https://youtu.be/NYZ3yh4_aDU
Insomnia Treatments and the Sleep Cycle
To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub - William Shakespeare Insomnia is characterized by the inability to fall asleep or by waking up during the night and having difficulty going back to sleep. An estimated 10-15% of people suffer from chronic insomnia,...
Functional Medicine is the Future of Healthcare
The healthcare paradigm is shifting. Many physicians are changing the way we practice, analyzing the systems that keep us “healthy” and focusing on the root cause of disease instead of just treating the symptoms. Applying a holistic lens to our patients we are also...
Walk Your Way to Health
I walk because it’s good for me. Most every morning, year round, rain or shine, my wife and I walk. Up the drive, along the gravel road, detour in the long field above the creek, out on the road again, down the steep hill to the creek and up the other side, then back....