Posted on 9/29/2014
by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: lifestyle, sleep, stress
When I started my practice back in 1989, there were three main components that I always preached to my patients to help jumpstart their great health. Though my previous health staples are still important to wellbeing, I now preach these three modern staples of health to my patients to encourage a state of vibrant health...
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Whether for business or for pleasure, the many stresses of airplane travel can put a damper on our health if we aren’t prepared. Fortunately, there are many solutions to implement before, during, and after to keep you in peak health throughout all stages of travel...
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Posted on 8/11/2014
by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: inflammation, sleep, stress
Sleep is a much-touted subject, and there’s a good reason for it: Consistent, restorative sleep is very lacking in today’s society due to hectic schedules, electronics, and general overwork. I see it as one of the major health pillars missing with my most of my new patients, which is unfortunate...
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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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Posted on 1/31/2014
by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: adrenals, stress
As one of the most aggravated organs of our 21st century, we cannot talk about the adrenal glands without talking about stress. Located on top of the kidneys, these tiny organs make and secrete steroid hormones that are essential for body functions and enable the body to maintain homeostasis during stress...
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Currently, about 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, and more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime (American Thyroid Association, 2013). This epidemic has only continued to grow in my practice over the years, and unfortunately, up to 60% of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition!
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Posted on 12/4/2013
by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: stress
With the holidays here, this is a time of the year to be fully enjoyed. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t and that really is a shame. We need to get smart on how we get through this time period and actually thrive! To do that, we have to manage what I call your “energy pie"...
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As one of the more common and inexpensive health measurements at the doctor’s office, blood pressure does not get the attention it deserves. In fact, this simple measurement can be an indicator of several other health conditions...
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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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