People don’t like mushrooms. OK, not all people, but a lot of people. If you’re one of those mushroom haters, I’d imagine your distaste for this fungi has mostly to do with texture. Yeah, mushrooms can turn into slimy sponge cakes...
Most of you know just how hard it is to improve blood sugar. Poor blood sugar management is creating all kinds of health conditions here in the U.S. In most cases it’s likely because people can’t ditch the sugary drinks...
Everyone's talking about turmeric. The doctors on television are talking about it, the health blogs are talking about it, the people in the health food stores are talking about it...heck, even the President is talking about it. Wait, that's not true...
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...
