By Dr. Angela Karvounides While weight loss may not be the primary reason for an initial patient visit, the majority of patients that I see will express a desire to lose weight or frustration with the degree of difficulty it entails to maintain weight. Even strangers will ask for my thoughts on a new claim making media headlines about a … Read More
The Health of Sex – Part 3
Written by Sally Machin, ND After delving into causes of low libido, finally we come to the fun part… what we can do to turn it around (or maybe turn it on?). The pharmacy industry was all over Viagra, but there has been little pharmacological treatment available to women. Some have been studied, but denied by the FDA because of … Read More
Making Sense of Protein Powders
By: Dr. Sally Machin **[If you have type 2 diabetes, make sure to talk to your doctor before adding ANY type of protein powder. Kidney disease is one of the complications of later stage diabetes and can make it dangerous to consume too much protein.] Protein powders are a way to supplement the healthy diet you are already eating. They … Read More
When MTHFR is not the answer
By Dr. Angela Karvounides In recent years, the gene, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, better known as MTHFR, has well-achieved its 15 minutes of fame in popular media for it’s role in many biological processes and a variety of different medical conditions. Genetic variations of this gene are present in 60% of the U.S. population. MTHFR polymorphisms are associated with increased risk of … Read More
Days Six and Seven-The Power of Positive Thinking
By:Allison Reynolds Ok, so by now I’m feeling a bit tired and foggy. To everyone who told me that days 5-7 are the hardest! Thank you for prepping me… this is tough! I really could’ve gone for a banana or some blueberries this morning… But I started off with water and then my Ultra Clear Renew shake with 2 Advaclear … Read More
My 10 Day Detox Journey
By: Allison Reynolds It all started Sunday afternoon. After my daughter and I read through the Metagenics 10 day Clear Change booklet over and over we finally felt capable enough to do the grocery shopping to start our journey to better health. We were excited to go through the aisles and look at all of our options. It was fun … Read More
Detox-Is it for you? Take the test.
Much confusion surrounds the topic of detoxification. The term detoxification simply refers to the elimination of toxic waste products, a process your body carries out naturally. However, in a society of increasing exposure to toxic chemicals, the body’s natural detoxification process can become overwhelmed. Furthermore, the food supply chain has become increasingly depleted of nutritional factors required by the body … Read More
Wellness Tips for Fall
As days get shorter in the Northeast, our health and well-being is affected in a variety of ways. Here are some tips for staying happy and healthy in fall and winter. Change your workout schedule, don’t abandon it. With the holidays coming up we have plenty of excuses to bail on our spring and summer workouts, especially if they involved … Read More
Children’s Cold and Flu Prevention
Cold and Flu season is here. It’s the time of the year when the kids are back to school, cold weather is upon us and we begin to see less sun. All of these factors set up the perfect environment for colds and flu’s to flourish. Yet, there is something we can do to try and minimize exposure to … Read More
Fiber for your Health
The Role of Fiber Early in the 20th century, the refinement of wheat flour became popular and for the first time in history, people in the western hemisphere, especially the United States, were eating white flour products and far fewer whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits or other sources of dietary fiber. After only a few decades, serious medical conditions, … Read More