PCOS—Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS is a common female hormone disorder.  It affects 5-10 percent of menstruating women, and it is one of the most common causes of infertility.  PCOS symptoms include the inability to lose weight, hair loss, fatigue after meals, numbness, hormone imbalances, and sugar cravings.  Do these symptoms sound familiar?  They sound like a diabetic patient, don’t they?…

The Adrenal Glands! Your adrenal glands make a hormone called “cortisol”.  They sit atop your kidneys and they are your “stress glands.”  They make a lot of hormones for your body in addition to cortisol, such as aldosterone and androgens.  Your adrenal glands are vital for optimal health.  When your adrenal glands are not working, it causes high levels of…

Cytokines! Cytokines are the messengers that your immune system uses as part of the inflammatory process.  When a patient has an inflammatory condition like arthritis, IBS, asthma or an autoimmune condition like Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, there are usually high levels of cytokines. When cytokines are high, they suppress the circuit in your brain that helps you make thyroid hormones. …

Intestinal Fortitude…LITERALLY! Gut function is extremely important, and can be affected by something called “Leaky Gut Syndrome” (LGS).  You may or may not have heard of it.  Leaky Gut Syndrome is where the lining of your intestines have become more permeable, so it allows things like food particles and large molecules to permeate your system and create havoc with your…

Do Not Allow Your Health Condition to be Labeled and Placed in a Nice, Neat Box! Do not accept “diabetes” as a label for all of your symptoms.  There’s no simple explanation for why you have blood sugar problems.  That’s why ALL of the testing needs to be done.  When you were first diagnosed with diabetes, you might have been…

Don’t fall into the false belief that… “Everything has been done!” Believing that all of the labs that have been done are normal is WRONG!  I can't tell you how many times a patient walks in my office and tells me that their medical doctor told them that all their labs are normal.  Yes, they may be normal in regards…

Don’t Use Medications as a Crutch! Are you relying solely on medication to treat your symptoms?  Remember that we covered the risk or insulin and medications.  Are you exercising regularly?  Are you eating a healthy diet which is low in inflammatory foods? Ask yourself if you really think all of the medication that you’re taking is actually making your body…

Control Your Health Destiny! No one else is responsible for your health!  YOU are responsible for your health!  Take your health care into your own hands!   We’re trained to believe that medical doctors know best, and what the doctor says is the best thing for me.  It’s true, medical doctors are doctors; they treat people, they want to help people,…

TAKE ACTION NOW! Take action!   Do not think it’s going to get better on its own.  See, many people think that once they’re taking medication, their problem isn't going to get any worse or there’s nothing to worry about.  And this isn't true. The reality is you’re either getting better or you’re getting worse - you’re not saying the same.…

Treat the WHOLE person! Find a doctor who treats you as a whole person and utilizes complete functional neurological and metabolic protocols.  You see, a functional problem can't be treated like an acute situation.  Medical doctors are great at treating acute health conditions: a broken bone, a heart attack, a stroke.  But when it comes to chronic conditions, functional conditions,…