Dr. Rollins Articles
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...
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...
Chronic Mercury Toxicity
Chronic mercury toxicity, especially from long-term low-level exposure (often from mercury vapor, contaminated fish, or dental amalgams), can affect...
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...
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...
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...
QREstrain (SOT) Guidelines
Contraindications or disqualifications for QRE-strain Pregnancy or breastfeeding Recent blood transfusion Recent cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Whole Food Plant Based Diet
Every day we're asked for a general guideline on a healthy diet, and we recommend a more "whole food plant based" diet. What does this mean? A whole food plant based diet is simply eating more plants, less meat and dairy, with little to no sugar or ultra processed...
Unraveling the Mystery of Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia
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. I mean the kind of tired that prevents working a normal job or the kind of tired that only allows doing a few hours of...
Immuno Health Guide
Immunolabs is one of our preferred labs for testing for immune reactive foods. Use this excellent guide for education and to track symptoms during your food elimination diet. Immuno Health Guide
Leaky Gut, aka Increased Intestinal Permeability
Disulfiram for Lyme Disease Protocol
Disulfiram is an incredibly powerful tool to treat tick-borne infections, but it also has the potential to cause problems. If we are careful with the way it is taken, then the risk is limited. Here are guidelines to ensure its safety. It is imperative to avoid alcohol...
Melatonin to fight Cancer and more…
High dose melatonin has been shown to inhibit cancer through at least 8 different mechanisms. There are also numerous studies showing it helps prevent and treat Parkinsons and Alzheimers disease, heart disease and macular degeneration. It can protect against "chemo...
Aftercare Instructions for PDO Threads
PDO threads come in smooth, twist and barbed. The smooth threads can be used in a pattern to help to smooth out wrinkles or acne scarring, the twist threads can add some volume to slightly deeper wrinkles and the barbed threads can be used for subtle lifting of...
Mercury Speciation
Methyl mercury primarily found in fish. Tested in hair. Inorganic mercury primarily found in amalgams. Tested in urine. Very toxic. Methyl mercury may be demethylated to Inorganic mercury. No methyl or inorganic mercury implies poor methylation (MTHFR).
Commensal Bacteria Testing
GI Effects Stool Profiles example report Commensal-Bacteria-Chart
Estrogen Vindication
By Devaki Lindsey Berkson, DC, from the Townsend Letter Part 1: Estrogen and the Women's Health Initiative Part 2: Estrogen, Cancer Stem Cells, and Studies Part 3: The Tamoxifen Connection and Hormone Therapy
Benign Positional Vertigo (BPV)
Superior Canal - Up/Down triggers - Vertical nystagmus - Deep head hanging maneuver Lateral Canal - Left/Right while upright triggers - Lateral nystagmus - Lempert (BBQ) maneuver Posterior Canal - Left/Right while supine triggers - Torsional nystagmus - Epley or...
Cyrex Arrays
Cyrex labs is the world's leader in testing for autoimmune markers and immune reactive foods. Dr Rollins has been to numerous lectures by lab director Dr Aristo Vojdani and closely follows his ongoing research. Truly this lab is state of the art and at the leading...
Olives
Olives are a delicious healthy snack. I'd have to admit we eat them almost daily and search far and wide for really good olives. Here is a fun olive information pamphlet from one of our favorite brands. Olive Primer
Salicinium for Cancer
Every normal cell in our body takes in oxygen from our blood to perform its function; this is called respiration or an aerobic process and this process takes place in the mitochondria. Cells take in oxygen and perform thei functions by producing a chemical called...
Artery Health
There are things you can do to prevent, stabilize or even reverse arterial plaque. The most powerful treatment is probably eating a more whole food plant based diet. Cutting out excess meat and dairy correlates with a marked reduction in artery plaque. A...
Natural Lyme Treatment
There are a few natural treatments that work to eradicate Lyme and the common co-infections. The links are to products we use in our office. Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) - Samento Otoba Bark Extract (Otoba parvifolia) - Banderol Biocidin It may take 3-6 months to...
The Acne Cure
Most people have experienced acne. For some it is merely an occasional nuisance while others find it to be a seriously embarrassing and frustrating issue that seems to defy all logical treatment. And for a few it can leave emotional scars that are more than just skin...
Copper Chelation
Test baseline copper, zinc and ceruloplasmin levels. Ceruloplasmin is a carrier protein that transports as much as 90% of serum copper, and is another measure of copper levels in the body. Goal at 90 days of therapy is ceruloplasmin level 15-20% of baseline level and...
Supportive Oligonucleotide Technique (SOT) / Q-REstrain
Supportive Oligonucleotide Technique (SOT) or Q-REstrain is a treatment for cancer or infections with viruses or Lyme bacteria. Essentially SOT is the creation of a shutoff "key" that precisely fits a chosen "lock" portion of a cancer cell or pathogen. The "lock" is...
Influenza Vaccine Pros, Cons & Natural Treatments
If you are weighing the pros and cons of getting the flu shot this year then you are not alone. Recent studies have questioned how well the flu vaccine really works. Here are some summary studies to help make an informed decision whether to get the jab, or not. And...
Influenza: A Symptom of Vitamin D Deficiency
Could the remarkable association between influenza epidemics and the winter season be explained by the well known deficiency of vitamin D that occurs when the sun dips so low in the sky that humans can no longer make vitamin D in the skin? I think so, and science is...
RGCC Supplement Protocol
Below is your RGCC/Onconomics supplement dosing schedule. I’ve eliminated the supplements that tested as unhelpful, are unavailable in the US, or redundant. I’ve recommended the supplements that showed the highest % of inhibition of your circulating tumor cells...
HeartMath
“I am bad at meditation,” is something I often hear when patients and I discuss stress. Luckily, there are many tools to aid in stress management - journaling, yoga, exercise, art, biofeedback, music, loved ones. Each patient needs a unique combination of tools and...
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, mercury, etc, the formation of chemical bonds between the chelating agent and the metal is called chelation. This is done...
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, have an un-natural structure, and become incorporated into cell membranes and nerve tissue causing harm. Omega-6 oils lead...
Antioxidants during Conventional Cancer Treatments
The general opinion from conventional oncologists is that antioxidant therapies interfere with the pro-oxidative effects of chemotherapy and radiation. This consensus is questionable when looking at the research. According to Drs Simone in their review article...
Aftercare Instructions for Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) works over about 6 weeks to stimulate healing. It is important to give it a chance to work so follow these directions closely! Immediately after PRP injection Keep your injection site clean, dry and covered with a Band-Aid the day of your...
Wahls Protocol
The Wahls Diet is consistent with my long standing recommendation of following a Mediterranean type diet, emphasizing lots and lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, with limited meat and dairy, and little to no sugar or high glycemic starches. ...
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Action Guide
You may be confused or have many questions about hormone replacement therapy. Maybe your doctor told you not to take hormones. Or you may have read in the news that hormones cause cancer. Perhaps a friend told you they would cause weight gain. Could be you want to...
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 basic thyroid panel and/or thyroid antibodies panel. The less helpful / more specific tests are not that useful and/or...