Integrative Health Blog

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data indicating that the number of Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year is around 300,000, and suggests the total number may be 10 times higher than the yearly reported number.

Holistic Nutrition Tips

Summer is here!  Have you taken advantage of the season’s goodness with regards to fruits and vegetables??

Our bodies thrive on the micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) found in the summer’s harvest.

All fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants that help us to fight off free radical damage to our cells which can lead to premature aging and a host of other diseases.

Red tomatoes, yellow peppers, purple grapes, blueberries, yellow peaches, green cucumbers and squashes..... the list is endless and eating this “rainbow” of color is the best way to help your body deal with free radicals!

Need some help getting those foods in? Try my recipe below for an easy summer dessert that pairs fruit with good fats, nuts and whole grains!

Summer Fruit Crisp Recipe

When a new patient comes into my office for their initial visit, I ask them everything under the sun so I can get a good handle on how their lifestyle impacts their health.

One of the most important questions I ask is, “What is your stress level”?

Most of the patients either say that they have a stressful job, a stressful relationship, or no more stress than usual. The latter generally sends up a red flag for me. If a patient is so used to dealing with stress that they refuse to acknowledge a tough situation, chances are their body is constantly in sympathetic overdrive. While it is often considered a valuable skill to be able to multitask and “keep your cool”, it can often lead to health problems down the road.

Emotional stress, mental stress, and physical stress all negatively impact the body’s ability to function properly and to heal. Physical stresses include poor diet, structural misalignment, inactivity, over activity, alcohol and drug use, pollution, and many other things. Emotional stressors can be both present and past events, interactions, and abuse. Mental stress is generally easier to pinpoint, whether it is job related, family related or traffic related, etc.

Any type of stress can lead to physical problems and preexisting physical stress can cause an avalanche of other physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Below are some examples of what can occur, which is the reason I want to look at the "whole person" for a thorough assessment.

Physical Problems Related to Stress

Bob Johnson DMD

According to a January 2012 study conducted by the Microbiology Department of Leeds General Infirmary in the UK, C. difficile bacteria were commonly spread in hospital bathrooms without toilet seat covers.  The report states the bacteria were found in the bathroom air nearly 90 minutes after the toilet was flushed.  The problem was greater in bathrooms where the toilet had no lid.  Considerable contamination was found in household bathrooms as well.  Exposure to these bacteria can cause severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. 

Dr. Oz talked about the importance of closing your toilet lid in his September 18, 2009 show. 

As a colon hydrotherapist and a person who does colonics on a consistent basis, I continue to be amazed at the power of internal cleansing through colon hydrotherapy.

This movie trailer debuted at the recent 2013 International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy Convention held in Orlando, Florida. Watch and learn of the benefits of regular colon hydrotherapy.

I have been a subscriber to LIFE EXTENSION magazine for many years now, and have gleaned much useful information over that time.

I believe that a recent article will prove to be of great importance to  most of us who are fighting to maintain a healthy weight, in spite of a  commitment to proper diet and exercise.  We live in a world that seems to be changing the food supply faster than we can keep up, and many of those changes appear to be part of a nefarious plot against that goal!

It is becoming increasingly expensive to find organic, non-processed foods, and the time to properly and tastily prepare them.  Furthermore, so many healthful foods are rich in the essential nutrients, but also are high in complex carbohydrates [STARCHES], that cause us to exceed the ideal balances for our sedentary lifestyles, since they are broken down  to sugar [GLUCOSE] after they reach the intestinal tract, but fail to satisfy our desire for something sweet.  That craving is a form of addiction, which is only satisfied by having a constant supply for a “fix”.  While not as frowned upon in society as addiction to alcohol or drugs, there are many whispered comments about why that fat person is eating so much bread or potatoes or other starchy foods, or even worse – SUGAR!