While medications play a crucial role in managing various health conditions, it's essential to be aware that some drugs may inadvertently deplete essential nutrients and electrolytes. Medications like metformin, methotrexate, and diure…
Private Physicians Medical Associates Among Americans 65 years and older, cancer is the second leading cause of death each year, affecting 982 out of every 100,000 people. Leading a healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to ensure you stay healt…
It can be a real challenge to get all of the vitamins and minerals you need on a daily basis from food alone. Even with a picture-perfect diet, many of the modern agricultural processes have led to a steep drop in nutrient density in our food supp…
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Feeling a bit drained lately? Your body may be craving some B12 and folate! Restrictive diets and various health factors leave many deficient in these vital nutrients. From drug…
By Rachael Link, MS, RD Malnutrition is a serious issue that affects millions around the globe. The standard American diet can lead to malnutrition too. Believe it or not, you don’t have to have protruding bones or gaunt features to be consid…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Aalborg University in Denmark, have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mic…
Politico reported: Bird flu virus fragments have been detected in retail milk samples across the U.S., industry groups told lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to three people familiar with the matter. The FDA on Tuesday confirmed “some of …
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Inside your digestive tract are trillions of germs interacting with your brain, immune system, gut lining, and the nervous system in your gut. Dynamically intertwined they compr…
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Do you ever wonder why your thyroid hormone function feels off, yet tests come back normal? Numerous factors affect thyroid health and function including acute and chronic stres…
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition The widespread, low-level use of fluoride in the American water supply has researchers and many citizens alike concerned about its long-term effects on mental and cognitive heal…