Most gallstones are composed of condensed cholesterol. True gallstones are composed of bilirubin and calcium. These stones are harder and large ones too difficult to pass with a gallbladder flush. Your gallbladder is a small organ that does a big job. It stores bile produced in the liver to break down fats. It does this
When to start your pre-cleanse program. Right before you plunge into an intense liver cleanse and gallbladder flush, it’s wise to prepare your body for deep tissue cleansing and prime detoxification pathways. Optimal Health Requires Regular Detoxification Our bodies work tirelessly to build and maintain healthy tissue and prevent disease. But in the modern world,
As we begin the third year of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic, now more than ever, my patients have lots of questions about the Omicron variant surge. They find the uncertainty unsettling. Here are my answers to the most common questions. 1. When Will It Be Over and What to Expect in the Months Ahead? That isn’t
There’s no doubt that low vitamin D level —just like low vitamin B12— is underappreciated by doctors, especially for infectious disease prevention, and goes underdiagnosed and inadequately treated. Optimal vitamin D is particularly important during the pandemic. Links between a low vitamin D level and COVID-19 include worse outcomes for acute lung infection and the
The Delta variant wave is profoundly concerning. Cases have increased and will continue to go up because it’s more infectious and spreads faster, and can make you sicker. But also because we let our guard down. For example, people who got vaccinated stopped wearing masks. And many unvaccinated people, tired of breathing through masks, didn’t
Nutrients are essential for life. Vitamins and minerals are required in small amounts but play oversized roles in health and disease. However, vitamin B12 might be the most overlooked and misunderstood nutrient. Vitamin B12 Deficiency Causes Many Symptoms Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is an essential nutrient needed for the function of the nervous system and
Nature cure doctors all agree that spring is the best time of year to detoxify your body. The optimal time is mid-March through April. But, it’s not too late in May and early June to detox your liver and flush your gallbladder. Even as the pandemic winds down in the US, lots of us are
In this article, I start with a case to show how frustrating to patients and their doctors this condition becomes. Then I’ll outline what you need to know about DAO deficiency and it’s consequence, histamine intolerance. And you’ll learn how savvy doctors diagnose these conditions and what you can do about taming them. No doctor
In previous posts, I outlined natural ways to bend the infectious curve of COVID-19 in your favor should you get sick (Part I). I covered the basics of preventing infection, including getting enough rest, drinking plenty of fluids, wearing a mask, washing your hands, wiping surfaces, and avoiding crowds (Part II). And I outlined the
Coronaviruses have been with us for a long time. And judging by the current trend, SARS-CoV-2 it’s here to stay. Over time, we’ll develop natural immune resistance. Then it would become a nuisance infection like the common cold or seasonal influenza. The worst case scenario is the virus mutates to become more contagious and more