When Selena Gomez went into stage 4 of Lupus Disease, Lupus Nephritis, she was in dire need of a kidney transplant. Luckily, her best friendwas a match and she is now in remission. Her career and the stress of living in the spotlight at such a young age, likely contributed to the severity of her[…]
You can often find me researching the areas of health most intriguing to my members. When I discovered the importance of the Microbiome (the bacteria that reside in defensible areas of the human body) in around 2008, the first thing I did was change the diet of my family and I. In the 10 years[…]
Is it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep through the night? Do you wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day, even if you have had enough sleep? You might have a sleep disorder. Although lack of sleep, which is when you sleep less then 7 hours at a[…]
Had an exhausting day? Think you deserve to kick back and relax? Think again. If you’re like most people, you spend more than half of your waking hours sitting or inactive for long stretches of time—at work, at school, in the car or watching TV or another type of screen. Even eating three meals a[…]
I recently had a 47 yr. old female patient complaining of being tired all the time. She was shaky folding laundry, dizzy when she stood up too quick, and had very little endurance during her hikes. She has a decent health history with no chronic disease and is an avid hiker. After looking at her[…]
As a Registered Diabetes Educator for the American Diabetes Foundation, I have seen the prevalence of Diabetes grow right before my eyes. In my health clubs in the 90’s and early 2000’s I had one in 30 members that had a diagnosis or an issue with blood sugar, in my clinical office it’s one in[…]