Source: Organic vs Conventional Pesticides by Dr. Edward Group EWG experts give the run down on the difference between pesticides (or pest control) used in conventional farming and organic farming. USDA testing consistently finds toxic pesticides on conventionally grown produce. One of the benefits of organic food is limited pesticide intake. Learn more about which … Continue reading Organic vs Conventional Pesticides
Treating Cancer with Sodium Bicarbonate – Good Idea or Not?
Bicarbonate is an essential nutrient and our stomachs, pancreas and kidneys often have to struggle to produce enough—especially as we get older. Good question would be, is it a good idea for cancer patients to help these essential organs? Older people do have bicarbonate deficiencies and the perfect thing medically speaking to do is to … Continue reading Treating Cancer with Sodium Bicarbonate – Good Idea or Not?
Functional Medicine Comprehensive Stool Test
Functional Medicine Comprehensive Stool TestThis stool test is unlike any your conventional doctor does. Watch the video as Dr. Amy Myers explains this four page functional medicine comprehensive stool test. Page 1 – Tests the levels of good bacteria in your gut — your ‘army’. Page 2 – Determines if you have any infections of … Continue reading Functional Medicine Comprehensive Stool Test
What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
Do you love fish, fresh fruits, and veggies? If so, the Mediterranean diet may be right for you. The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy diet that includes the food staples of people who live in the region around the Mediterranean Sea, such Greece, Croatia, and Italy. The diet emphasizes foods with healthy fats — including … Continue reading What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
6 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE LABORATORY TESTS THAT YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD BE RUNNING, BUT IS PROBABLY NOT
planning the appropriate treatment plan. Comprehensive testing provides our patients with information and knowledge about the function of their body that they typically do not receive from their conventional doctor visits. These tests are performed to get to the root cause of the symptoms or disease. In addition to helping resolve health issues, we … Continue reading 6 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE LABORATORY TESTS THAT YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD BE RUNNING, BUT IS PROBABLY NOT
Toxic Chemicals and Harmful Substances in Our Environment
Toxic chemicals are becoming more and more prevalent in our environment, products and everyday lives. EWG provides tips for avoiding chemicals in your home and products: Related Post Toxic Chemicals Found in Many Common Products Terrifying Toxic Chemicals to Avoid This Halloween Report: U.S. Companies have kept over 17,000 toxic chemicals secret to protect their … Continue reading Toxic Chemicals and Harmful Substances in Our Environment
All About Anemia: Different Types, Causes, Complications, and Treatments
This overview explores the causes and treatments of different types of anemia, including iron-deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia, pernicious anemia and more. Anemia Definition: What Is Anemia? Anemia is a condition that develops when your red blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal. As the most common blood disorder, anemia is … Continue reading All About Anemia: Different Types, Causes, Complications, and Treatments
Baking Soda Cancer Studies and pH Medicine
(The Last Laugh) University of Arizona Cancer Center member Dr. Mark Pagel will receive a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of personalized baking soda cancer treatment for breast cancer. In other words, clinical trials on the use of oral baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) for breast cancer treatments … Continue reading Baking Soda Cancer Studies and pH Medicine
Lecture on vitamin C by brilliant Suzanne Humphries
Suzanne Humphries is a specialist in internal medicine and kidney disease from the US, The lecture is about the role of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for a variety of functions in the body and that there is research in health care often forgotten, denied and doubted. The Vitamin C is important for children and during … Continue reading Lecture on vitamin C by brilliant Suzanne Humphries
Epigenetics and environmental chemical exposures
Prenatal exposures to environmental pollutants may lead to chronic diseases later in life.Toxic effects of environmental pollution on human health are well recognized. Yet, for a long time conventional wisdom held that a child developing in the womb is sufficiently protected and insulated by the placenta from harmful pollutants outside. This expectation no longer holds … Continue reading Epigenetics and environmental chemical exposures
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 