Have you had a headache in the last year? If not, you’re one of the minority (WHO, 2012). This all-too-common complaint in our doctor’s office is not due to a Tylenol deficiency, and practicing headache management with short-term treatments like Tylenol is neither healthy nor effective in preventing recurring headaches...
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In the last 25 years, I’ve noticed a tremendous increase in infertility cases visiting us here at DBC. Defined as the inability to conceive after one year of trying or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth, it affects 12% of women during their childbearing years, or 1 in 8 couples (Resolve, 2013)...
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More than 80,000 chemicals exist, most of which have never been fully tested for their toxic effects on our health and environment (NRDC, 2013). Folks, these manmade chemicals are not without dire consequences...
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In my twenty-five years of practice, I’ve seen many changes with cancer research and treatment, some of them good, some of them bad. However, since the 1920’s, every decade has delivered the same false promises of new cures, new techniques, and greater hope...
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With farmers markets opening and abundant fresh produce available, this is an exciting time of the year and perfect time to start using food as medicine!
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With summer coming, the common public health messages tell us to avoid sun exposure and to wear sunscreen at all times. While too many UVA and UVB rays can cause damage at the cellular level and contribute to disease, three out of four Americans are vitamin D deficient...
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