Screen Addiction and Our Mental State

“Ben, put your phone down!” or “Noah, you just bought a video game and now you want another one?!” are phrases commonly heard in our household. Every generation goes through this. Music, then television, and now screen time. The only difference between the TV screens we were addicted to and the screens our kids are addicted to, is that we couldn’t pick up our TVs and carry them around to watch 24/7. A Psychiatrist Reaches Out for Screen Awareness Have … Continued

A Case of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Stomach pain is a common symptom that I see in my clinic. I am always interested in how my colleagues treat the same conditions that I see in my practice. The following case is that of one of my colleagues,  Dr. Ronald Grisanti of South Carolina. He is the amazing founder of functionalmedicineuniversity.com. A Case of Gut Inflammation A woman came into his clinic with the main complaint of mucus and blood in her stool. She was diagnosed by her … Continued

NF-kappa B: How To Turn Down The Heat

Remember NF-kappa B is a protein that controls the expression of DNA and responds to stress in your environment. That stress can be almost anything… a fight, a virus, cigarette smoke, a head injury or even exposure to an allergic food. It is a good thing when we need to increase inflammation to fight a virus but it is a bad thing when it turns on and doesn’t turn off, even after the trigger is gone. How Can I Test … Continued

NF-kappa B: How It Contributes To Your Pain

NF-kappa B or NF-kB is not a rock band. It’s a protein complex in our body that can be responsible for all kinds of mischief. It’s important if you are fighting viruses and the like, but when this system turns on and doesn’t turn off it sends you into a world of trouble. Let’s talk about why. What is NF-kB? NF-kB is the captain of your DNA expression. Just like a captain of a ship responds to wind conditions, the … Continued

Should You Go Low Fat or Low Carb? How to know.

“I can’t seem to lose weight. I don’t know what diet to go on. Should I go low fat or low carb?” she asked. When a patient presents this question I know that there is an interesting and soul searching journey ahead of us. We are bombarded by foods that look good and taste good. Some are healthy and some are not. There is so much to balancing weight that when I embark on this journey with a patient we … Continued

Important Tips on Taking B Vitamins

B vitamins are great for many things but be careful when you take them. Each B vitamin has its own benefits but today we are talking about the complex of B vitamins. Whenever you take an individual B vitamin be sure to take a complex as well to keep them balanced. My two favorite B-complexes are Methylcare by Metagenics and Basic B-Complex by Thorne Research. You can find them both through our website. Remember to come in to be muscle … Continued

Nut Encrusted Salmon with Lemon Sauce

The protective qualities of omega 3 oils are well documented. Here is a recipe to reap the benefits from them from savory wild-caught salmon and crunchy walnuts or other nuts. Topped with a smooth and creamy lemon sauce, this dish is not just good for you but absolutely delicious. Salmon is the bomb! Walnuts too! The benefits of super-foods salmon and walnuts overlap. There are many benefits from eating salmon but make sure that you buy wild-caught and not farm-raised. … Continued

Natural Relief for Dry Eye

Dry eye is uncomfortable and can get in the way of many activities of daily living. I remember the suffering that my mother-in-law went through. It wasn’t until she found an eye doctor who was skilled in dry eye that she found relief. At that time I didn’t have the information that I am going to share with you here. Dry eye is a common eye condition which is often experienced by the elderly and even more often by computer … Continued

The Brain Belly Connection Part 2

When we think of hops we typically tend to think of beer. Hops have a lesser-known superpower than just giving beer it’s distinctive taste, it can be used to heal the gut and the brain. A Funny Word with Healing Properties Xanthohumol is derived from hops and can help heal the intestinal lining. It has polyphenols that are strongly anti-inflammatory for the gut. In the brain, it acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. When inflammation is decreased in the brain … Continued

The Brain Belly Connection Part 1

This connection is so strong it is similar to the stories that you hear about identical twins where if one is hurt the other also feels the pain. In treating both brain inflammation and leaky gut, each benefits the other. In this post let’s talk about this match-made-in-heaven and in the next post let’s talk about how to support both. The Brain is a Delicate Flower There is a reason that the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous … Continued