My blood pressure quest. Chapter 3: Mercury in my hair
High levels of mercury can contribute to high blood pressure; hair testing of heavy metals can reveal the problem and point to a solution.
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Heartburn, reflux & GERD
Symptoms of reflux are commonly managed with prescriptions for PPI's. But the functional diagnostic medicine approach digs deeper.
Chapter 2: My blood pressure quest. Heavy metal testing
Determined as I was to delve into the causes of my high blood pressure, one of the first areas I explored was the ...
Chapter 1: My blood pressure quest. The commitment
Tests for blood pressure are a routine part of medical checkups and over the years that's become a concern of ...
Get rid of your chair and sit like a child
The chair is one of the human advances with terrible side-effects. Too much sitting in a chair gives you back ...
The most common postural flaw & how to fix it!
Here's my new video that covers the most common postural flaw I see in my practice. And how to fix it!. Check ...
Do you like my diploma?
It shows that I’ve completed my training with Functional Medicine University and now I’m a Certified Functional ...
Which is the more sophisticated technology?
Before you answer, consider this: Over millions of years, plants have develop sophisticated chemical ...
Another reason your running slows down as you age
Tenocyte in its connective tissue web
In another article, I discussed one of the reasons given for ...
Why older runners can’t run as fast
There are plenty of ways you can improve your fitness at any age. Someone who’s sixty can train to run faster or ...
Your toxic lawn
Which lawn looks better to you? The lawn on the left is almost entirely grass and it's a uniform shade of ...
Guest article: Fear dreads resilience
For today's guest article, I thank Cameron Stout, who writes Light At Sea - Self Care in the time of corona and ...
Do this every day to keep your brain sharp
Write the alphabet with your non-dominant hand. This forces the brain to forge new learning pathways and new ...
Running efficiency at any speed
When I was training for the half-marathon, I wasn't too concerned about my speed. I just wanted to finish. And not ...
Palpation is more accurate than I thought
I use palpation as one of my primary diagnostic tools. My years of experience give me confidence that I’m picking ...
