Are Bad Bacteria in Your Gut Feasting on Your Leftovers?
There’s a reason we call it an “upset stomach.” There is a delicate balance within your digestive system that can be easily upset. Digestion is a finely-tuned process involving multiple organs that work in concert with each other in order for the system to function properly. There are trillions (you read that right… trillions with […]
Lions, Guts and Stress
In nature, the flight-or-fight response is all too common. A zebra being chased by a lion uses this response to run for its life. It needs all of its energy to outrun the lion. In fight-or-flight mode, the zebra’s body down-regulates certain other systemic functions, such as wound healing and digestion. However, this is a […]
Reduce Knee Pain Naturally
Do you suffer from knee pain? This pain may keep you from being as active as you would like to be. Knee pain is a common occurrence in millions of adults, and can be debilitating. However, the good news is that you don’t always have to resort to pharmaceuticals or surgery. Reducing the inflammation that […]
Sloan’s Liniment and Old Memories
Have you ever smelled something and the aroma brings back a flood of old memories? “Smells do bring back memories,” says Dr. Kenneth Heilman M.D., professor of neurology and health psychology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. “Smell goes into the emotional parts of the brain and the memory parts, whereas words go […]
Fly in the Kitchen
When you have an irritating fly in your kitchen, what do you do? Do you open the window and usher it out? Or do you choose another method, such as swatting it with a rolled-up magazine or a flyswatter? There are, in fact, any number of methods you can use to deal with the fly […]
Quercetin Wagon Trails and Lard
The pioneers who travelled in search of a new life brought with them many things, including food. One staple that was always found in their wagons was lard. It was a valuable resource that kept many alive. However, it was necessary to keep the lard from going rancid during the long journey. To do this, […]
Meat Tenderizer and Your Muscles
Musculoskeletal pain, aka joint pain, can occur in any part of the body. There are four main things that lead to joint pain. These include connective tissue damage, inflammation, muscle tension and fibrosis. Fibrosis occurs when an area has been tight for a long time and the tissue becomes very tough and gristly (like tough […]
4 Cardinal Signs of Inflammation in Latin
When I diagnose someone with inflammation I look for four cardinal signs. In Latin, these signs were defined by the Roman medical writer Aulus Cornelius Celsus and include redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), and pain (dolor). Redness is the result of small blood vessel dilation. Heat occurs when there is increased blood flow to […]
