Visceral Complaints

Many women now more than ever deal with hormonal imbalances even as early as the start of puberty (many are starting sooner than in the past). The conventional first line of treatment for issues that arise from hormonal imbalances is often using synthetic hormones that can stop the cycle from happening at all or cause…

The Good: The good is all most focus on nowadays. The common solution is to take a shot or other form of therapy to raise your levels. Shouldn’t the solution be to fix why your testosterone is low in the first place? Higher testosterone comes with improved energy, endurance, strength gains in the gym, muscle…

We need a few things working in our favor to make sure you are at the highest natural testosterone levels possible. Nutrition Without the proper “building blocks” you can’t make an adequate amount of testosterone. Here is a very simplified version of how you make testosterone. Fats → Cholesterol → Pregnenolone → DHEA → Androstenedione…

Do certain smells bother you? New car smell, perfume, cologne, air fresheners? Chemical sensitivity is a very common symptom that many write off as normal. It is often driven by excess aldehyde. Common symptoms of aldehyde toxicity include: Common Causes Of Aldehyde Toxicity The most common nutrient deficiency to cause buildup of aldehydes is molybdenum,…

Seasonal allergies are here, and more people are feeling the effects than ever before. As pollen is beginning to be released and you feel that familiar itch in your nose, skin, or eyes, try not to cry – there is a solution to this problem! You want to enjoy the nice weather but if you…

Treatment and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Limit your fructose intake (no high-fructose corn syrup or agave, and 1-2 pieces of fruit per day max). Lower your overall sugar/carb intake, this will stop feeding the bacteria and fungus to effectively starve them out. The more real and whole food you can eat the better. If…

Introduction  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most diagnosed gastrointestinal diseases. IBS is defined as altered bowel habits with the presence of gastrointestinal or abdominal discomfort without any other diagnosis present. Due to the complexity of the GI system and the various causes of IBS, it takes a very individualized and patient-centered approach…

It is all too common that when “that time of the month” is coming around NSAID’s (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are taken like candy. While your Ibuprofen, Advil, Tylenol, Motrin etc. may help with the pain in the moment, the fact that you need them in the first place is a sign of a deeper issue…

Acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD are names for the same issue. Simply put your stomach acid is “splashing” into your esophagus. The typical solution for this is to neutralize your highly acidic stomach acid so it doesn’t burn your throat. However, this is an oversimplification of what is really going on and typically makes the…