The good news: Sunny weather has arrived! The bad news: Most sunscreen products contain hormone-disrupting chemical “filters.” When you are out enjoying the sunshine this summer, it’s important to protect your skin cells from the full strength of the UV radiation. The safest option is to apply sunscreen made with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide which […]
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Patient Success Story: Weight loss!
We love to share the successes that our patients have! 65 year old male has lost over 100 pounds in a year. In addition to educating him on nutrition, we used PRP and ozone therapy to improve the health of his knees. With the injections, he was able to be more active. As he had […]
Learn more about your allergies!
Worried About Histamine and Mast Cell Dysfunction? If you feel like your body is constantly battling new food allergies, rashes, hives, or mysterious aches and pains, you may have a histamine disorder. We all produce histamine as part of a healthy, active immune system. When histamines do their job correctly, they act as chemical messengers […]
Luteal Phase Defect: A common hormone imbalance
Luteal Phase Defect: A Common Hormone Imbalance Low progesterone is one of the most common hormone imbalances women face. Depending on your age, it can create different challenges. A middle-aged woman heading toward menopause might notice heavier, painful periods and mood changes. Periods might also be more frequent, because the second half of her cycle […]
Biofilm: Why do I keep getting a sinus infection?
Do you wonder if biofilm is affecting your health? We have many patients who seem to continually struggle with repeated infections, chronic illness, and multiple symptoms with normal lab results. What if it is the same sinus infection that you are simply not able to get rid of? Biofilms can affect resistance and progression of […]