I heard an interesting statistic the other day. I think it’ll shock many of you, but I wouldn’t at all be surprised if it were true. This statistic claims that 1 in 3 Americans is struggling with diabetes. The vast majority...
Hard to believe summer is just around the corner and bathing suits and shorts are back out of the closet. Diet ads are popping up everywhere and everyone starts thinking about slimming down. But did you know that dieting may...
Here in North Carolina allergy season is in full swing. Truth is, it’s in full swing all over the United States. Except for Alaska, they’re still under a few feet of snow so they’re a few weeks’ behind. And that means...
One of the most common misconceptions about getting to sleep (and staying to sleep) is that a nightcap will help you sleep better. I think that everyone subconsciously knows alcohol isn’t good for sleep. But if you’ve ever found yourself...
In this article I’d like to take a second to talk about plant-based foods. In particular, I’d like to talk about a specific form of plant-based nutrient that come from plant-base known as “phytonutrients.” As many of my younger patients...
I try not to stir the pot too much. As an integrative physician, I already go against the flow of “mainstream medicine” enough that I could be considered controversial. So, rather than give you my opinion on why some diseases...
Many of you might know that if your blood sugar isn’t under control, it can create some pretty serious health concerns for you down the road. So how can you improve blood sugar? Simply by becoming more sensitive to insulin. In...
If you’ve been on popular websites on the Internet over the last few months, you might have noticed a disturbing trend. Stories of people losing limbs and flesh to antibiotic resistant bacteria are on the rise. Sadly, I think these kinds of...
America is a weird place. We’re all about freedom and liberty (as we should be) but at times we go so overboard that we’ll refuse to get rid of things that are part of our culture, even if we know...
