The most common complaint of patients in my office is lower back pain. Except for trauma patients are bewildered how they developed back pain. “I just bent over to pick up a piece of paper, “I was just tying my shoe,” and other inconsequential causes of low back pain are usually reported. There are many […]
I have always tried to inform you of the best information, based in science, about your immune system. However, recently I have been aware of a growing trend medicine that is very concerning. The past few days I have been watching network TV stations, which is not my usual viewing habit. Most of the commercials […]
In a 12-month period ending in February 2022 the CDC, Center for disease Control and Prevention, reported 108,334 deaths due to opioid overdose. The CDC also reports that in 2020 the reported costs of the opioid epidemic were $1.5 trillion (about $4,600 per person in the US). The opioid epidemic seems to have changed Americans perspective […]
February 6, 2023 Did you know that regular chiropractic care can improve your immune system? You would be correct and ask how this is possible. The human body is meant to move and be active. Musculoskeletal pain prevents normal movement. 80% of adults complain of lower back pain. That is not to mention those that […]
Genotype vs Phenotype and your Immune System The difference between your genotype and your phenotype is an important distinction. Your genotype is your book of life meaning, the genes that you were born with. Your exposure to the environment changes the function of your genes and results in how your body functions and even the way […]
How does aging affect your immune system? Well, that depends on whether you look at your chronological age or your biological age. Your biological age is extremely specific for you as an individual. Your biological age will dictate your overall health, your susceptibility towards chronic disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and even longevity. When speaking about the […]
What is the difference between your biological age and your chronological age? Have you ever said to someone you look good for your age meaning, they look better than they are chronological age. You cannot do anything about your chronological age, but your biological age depends on you. Researchers have been studying how to determine biological age […]
The immune system is the most overlooked system in our body. We are only aware of it when we cannot recover from an illness, have an autoimmune disease, have some sort of leukemia, or long COVID symptoms. Without our conscious knowledge we rely on the immune system for our very life. Not only does the […]
The inspiration for these emails is to teach you how to improve your immune system to resist viruses, bacteria, and other invaders. I started the series with the basics of functional medicine; stress reduction, sleep, diet, and exercise. I expanded on diet and later emails and provided basic supplementation recommendations. What I would like to […]
Living with viruses COVID 19, Monkey Pox, and now Polio (poliomyelitis). It is surprising with so much research on improved lifestyles having benefit to the immune system that is not mentioned anywhere in the media. I am not anti-vaccines. However, the pharmaceutical companies’ primary goal is to make money. Now that we primed […]