Fish Oil That Passes the Aftertaste Test
The best advice I received when trying to decide on which fish oil to carry the label of Good Medicine was to taste the actual capsule oil. At first, I thought the rep was joking, but with some trepidation, I bit the end off of the capsule and squeezed the whole thing in my […]
Detox and Why The Hype?
Detox is a hot word in the “get healthy movement.” I know, even as a doctor, I didn’t truly understand what “detox” meant before becoming functional medicine trained. Where did certain foods fit in? Did I have to get some kind of enema? Did I have to fast? Detox is not that complicated and quite […]
Humbug-Researched
Well, it’s official. We are in the age of cutting-edge medicine We have now discovered that nuts, seeds, and popcorn do not cause diverticulitis, or cause it to flare. Shout it from the rooftops! In fact, it has an inverse relationship with diverticulitis meaning, the more you eat, the fewer issues you will have with […]
Halloween: 6 Billion Dollar Holiday
The tradition of Halloween has evolved throughout centuries with both Roman and Christianity influences. According to History.com, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largest commercial holiday. “One quarter of all the candy sold annually in the U.S. is purchased for Halloween.” Today 1 in 6 children […]
The Missing Element in Depression
What is the most common elemental deficiency in my practice? Magnesium. This is probably the most underutilized “medicine” out there for restless legs, constipation, kidney stones, leg cramps, menstrual cramps, asthma and many other medical conditions including treatment resistant depression. It has tons of research available to support its use in these and many other […]
