Is Conventional Medicine Ignoring You?

Do you feel like your thoughts about your condition have been brushed off or dismissed at the doctor’s office, because they’re not relevant to the diagnosis? You are not alone. The type of thinking that says anything outside of the box is irrelevant to the diagnosis means that critically important information is often missed. Why does Read More »

The Importance of Iron in Your Diet

I stopped by Mondays with Marlo to discuss important topics trending today in health, including the importance of iron in your diet. Here I suggest only supplementing iron if you suffer from iron deficiency and a great way to supplement iron sufficiently and healthily is by intaking high iron foods like meat.    

Aspirin and Vitamin C Together at Last

Aspirin side effects kill about a thousand people a year in the US. If aspirin were a new drug, it would have a tough time getting approved by the FDA and would only be available by prescription. Taking any dose of aspirin on a regular basis can triple your risk of dangerous gastrointestinal bleeding, according Read More »

Essential Vitamins for Healthy Lifestyle

  Here I share some tips on what vitamins are essential for leading a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing that the first step in gaining all the nutrients you need is easily done through a well-balanced diet.

5 Supplements That Could Help Ward Off the Flu

With winter cold and flu season fast approaching, you may be looking for an edge in boosting immunity. While there is no guarantee that any product–drug, vitamin or supplement–will prevent the flu, there is a lot of very interesting research on how dietary supplements could help reduce the chances of getting flu symptoms. I believe Read More »

Coffee Talk: How Coffee or Tea Helps Prevent Diabetes

The Archives of Internal Medicine, published by the American Medical Association (AMA), has recently released a comprehensive report on the benefits of coffee and tea for prevention of type 2 diabetes. The report is a review of published studies and a pooled analysis of all the data (called a “meta-analysis”). Drinking coffee, decaf coffee, green tea or black tea was associated with a reduction Read More »

Supplements for Mood Enhancement

If you’re suffering from depression or know someone who may be, the best supplements Dr. Galland suggests are Omega-3’s.

ADHD Is on the Rise: How to Use Nutrition to Treat Attention Deficit

On November 12, the CDC reported that 10 percent of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an increase of almost 25 percent in just four years. Between 2003 and 2007, a million children were given this diagnosis for the first time, raising the number of affected children to Read More »

Understanding Eastern and Western Medicine

Dr. Galland says that eastern medicine weighs heavily on balance in ones diet and life, balancing out the effects of western medicine, giving one a potentially more well-rounded, efficient solution to medical problems.