Is CFS real? Yes, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is real. But unfortunately because it is a syndrome and not a disease you may struggle to get the treatment you need. Disease vs Syndrome Chronic Fatigue is a syndrome, not a disease. And in the medical world, if you have a disease, you'll probably receive much better medical care than if you have a … [Read more...]
You've just finished wolfing down your second helping of Thanksgiving dinner. The next thing you remember is waking up on the couch... What just happened? Why do you get tired after eating? Getting tired after eating is not unique to Thanksgiving. It can happen after any and even every meal. For many, fatigue after eating can seriously … [Read more...]
Acute and chronic diseases are as different as apples and oranges. Yet both illnesses are treated the same. It's no wonder chronic disease is getting worse. The treatment is a complete mismatch for the illness. Treatment for chronic fatigue needs to change! If you have a bacterial infection, how is it treated? A course of antibiotics will … [Read more...]
More than 11 million American women are using the birth control pill. (1) Could a seemingly harmless pill be at the root cause of your fatigue? Think back to when you got your prescription for the birth control pill... Did your doctor mention the potential side-effects? What about the long-term effects? I'd bet she glossed over the … [Read more...]
Can eating mold make you sick? No - mold on your food isn't the type of mold that's going to make you sick. The molds that make you sick are found in water-damaged buildings. Today, we get to debunking the claim that mold on food makes you sick (it doesn't!). Let's get going! Is your food moldy? A lot of the food you eat contains mold. … [Read more...]
You've seen countless specialists, natural doctors, and even woo-woo energy healers. Thousands of dollars and countless hours have been spent trying to regain your health. Yet your fatigue remains unchanged... Maybe this fatigue of yours is actually an adaptation. A way for your body to protect itself from further harm. Maybe you've been … [Read more...]
Functional medicine is amazing. Functional medicine combines the best of both alternative and allopathic medicine. Functional medicine can help uncover the root cause of your illness. Functional medicine treats you like the unique individual you are. But functional medicine has a glaring flaw... Perhaps it's not so much functional medicine … [Read more...]
Does ear candling actually work? Or, is it a dangerous practice with little benefit? Growing up, ear candling was a common practice in my home. My mother touted the benefits and often showed me all the ear wax the candle had collected after a session. As such, I grew up believing ear candling to be a valid therapy. Many years later, Health … [Read more...]