You may never have heard of the term “candida overgrowth,” but that doesn’t mean that you haven’t been affected by it. In fact, the combination of a standard Western diet and a lifetime of antibiotic consumption have left most of us battling this condition without even being aware of it. A quick glance at the shocking … Continue reading Everything you need to know about candida overgrowth
Are Laxatives Wreaking Havoc on Your Gut?
These days, it seems like more and more Americans are taking laxatives to combat constipation. Osmotic laxatives, like Miralax and Lactulose, are one of the most popular OTC options for this. What these types of laxatives do is fill the digestive tract with particles, which attract fluid inside the gut, flushing out the system and … Continue reading Are Laxatives Wreaking Havoc on Your Gut?
What Your Doctor Didn’t Teach You About Blood Sugar Problems
Dr. Osborne discusses functional nutritional aspects of blood sugar regulation. For more in depth information on the functional medicine approach to blood sugar control visit *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This video is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Additionally, this information is not … Continue reading What Your Doctor Didn’t Teach You About Blood Sugar Problems
What Is Gluten?
Source: What Is Gluten? by Dr. Edward Group Gluten is a plant protein found mostly in cereal grains such as wheat, rye, spelt, kamut, emmer, einkorn and triticale, and barley. Its chemical composition consists of two primary amino acids known as Gliadin and Glutenin. These amino acid sequences are composed of four main proteins: globulins, prolamins, … Continue reading What Is Gluten?
Ebola Exposed 2014 – The History of the Ebola Virus
Ebola Exposed 2014- The History of the Ebola Virus: Brief General History of Ebola. In 1976, Ebola (named after the Ebola River in Zaire) first emerged in Sudan and Zaire. The first outbreak of Ebola (Ebola-Sudan) infected over 284 people, with a mortality rate of 53%. A few months later, the second Ebola virus emerged … Continue reading Ebola Exposed 2014 – The History of the Ebola Virus
Cancer & GERD
Metabolic Inflammatory Conditions Where does it all start? This important question can determine the success or failure of medical treatments so we better get it right. Actually there are several starting places to chronic illness but the one I want to talk about here starts in the stomach, which starts screaming at us with a … Continue reading Cancer & GERD
Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms and Diagnosis
Magnesium Thirst Magnesium Hunger We thirst for magnesium rich water. Magnesium deficiency is often misdiagnosed because it does not show up in blood tests – only 1% of the body’s magnesium is stored in the blood. Most doctors and laboratories don’t even include magnesium status in routine blood tests. Thus, most doctors don’t know when … Continue reading Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms and Diagnosis
Mercury and Cancer – Research and Dental Amalgams
Dr. Rashid Buttar testified before congress that “the association of mercury to chronic diseases is well documented in the didactic scientific literature. The search for the association between mercury and cardiovascular disease reveals 358 scientific papers exemplifying the relationship; between mercury and cancer we find 643 scientific papers. The association of mercury with neurodegenerative diseases … Continue reading Mercury and Cancer – Research and Dental Amalgams
5 Simple Steps to Cure IBS Without Drugs
IMAGINE HAVING A CONDITION with symptoms so severe that you can’t leave the house, yet your doctor calls it a “functional,” or “psychosomatic,” disease — meaning that it’s all in your head. But it’s a very real problem for the 60 million people — that’s 20 percent of Americans — who have irritable bowel syndrome … Continue reading 5 Simple Steps to Cure IBS Without Drugs
Supplements for IBS and IBD: 10 natural remedies to put out the fire in your gut
Studies have stated that around half of patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS) take some form of nutritional supplement. Countless research emphasizes the importance of proper supplementation in the prevention, management, and treatment of both gastrointestinal disorders. That said, nutritionists vary in their opinion on which supplement is the … Continue reading Supplements for IBS and IBD: 10 natural remedies to put out the fire in your gut
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 