Today’s supplements spotlight is CoQ10. This supplement is extremely important for converting carbohydrates and fats into energy. It is found in every cell of the body. It is a powerful antioxidant protecting all cells and DNA from free radical damage which can lead to mutations and early cell death. It can be found in salmon, […]
Magnesium is probably the greatest predictor of all aspects of heart disease. More than 50% of Americans are deficient in this mineral. Magnesium plays a key role in more than 350 enzymes and is involved in virtually every metabolic process occurring in the body. Studies have suggested an association between low serum magnesium levels and […]
To follow up on Dr. Hyman’s article that I emailed to you last week I’d like to give you some information on statin drugs. As you all know statin drugs like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor are prescribed to lower cholesterol. Dr. Hyman explained why we need cholesterol. It prevents prediabetes, it’s a major part of […]
This article is written by Dr. Mark Hyman. You may have seen Dr. Hyman on the Dr. Oz show or on PBS. He has also been one of my instructors in my functional medical training. Dr Hyman is also a director at the functional medical division of the Cleveland Clinic. What Dr. Hyman discusses in […]
A large percentage of my adult patients are being treated for hypertension. 50 million Americans are diagnosed with hypertension, 1 billion worldwide. Another alarming fact is that 3% of children are diagnosed with hypertension and 16% have pre-hypertension. When your blood pressure is taken the pressure of the blood on the wall of the blood […]