Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him. [Proverbs 17:11]   We sometimes wonder at the persistent evil of other men. We watch men act in ways that seem deliberately foolish, deliberately self-destructive, deliberately and causelessly malicious. We find ourselves wondering at the sheer impertinence of the wicked,…

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Playing the Role of Your Own Doctor

While the internet and its vast array of resources has empowered a veritable army of those who can better care for their health and their family’s health, there lurks a risk in playing doctor for yourself. Even as a doctor myself, it has been very challenging caring for my own family as we navigated mold…

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Are Processed Foods Stealing Years from Your Life?

Are Processed Foods Stealing Years from Your Life? Even with the fields of biohacking and longevity medicine fueling the level of conferences, podcasts, and supplement expenditures it does, the average American should start with the simple longevities therapies available in their grocery stores.  So many will go to expensive ends to live a little longer…

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Is Food Triggering your Seasonal Allergies?

Is Food Triggering your Seasonal Allergies? This time of year, especially in the Nashville area, many of us suffer from seasonal allergies. Did you know that there are certain foods that correlate with certain pollens in the area? You may actually be eating foods that are making your allergies worse! We are here to help!…

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Proverbs 17:10

“A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.” [Proverbs 17:10]   Learning from reproof is a skill not natural to any of us. Sure, we, by the grace of God, have a habit of listening to certain people with at least some consideration- parent, sibling, spouse, friend-…

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Mold in the News with Ulcerative Colitis

Many of our patients have suffered for years from a variety of symptoms and diagnostic labels from other providers despite having a curable condition- just one ignored by conventional medicine.  Thankfully, there are some news outlets which give suffering patients a voice after that curable condition is discovered and treated.  These make for attractive news…

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Proverbs 17:9

Proverbs 17:9 ESV Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+17%3A9&version=ESV]   Relationships are complicated, it turns out. Take two people, multiply their issues by each other, overlap their peculiarities, interface their schedules, add in their other relationships, and it quickly becomes clear that gears are going…

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Why Protein Matters for Women

Why Protein Matters for Women May is Women’s Health Month! I wanted to take this month to highlight a nutrient that I often find female patients deficient in that is so important, especially as we age- Protein! So why is protein so important not only for men, but for women? Here are a few key…

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Microplastics and Microbial Antibiotic Resistance

In a world filling with more and more microplastics, research which demonstrates bacterial antibiotic resistance through biofilms on these microplastics should get everyone’s attention.  As the world has turned to depending on plastic products for so many aspects of daily life, the tiny debris of these plastics rub off and spread practically everywhere.  As these…

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Proverbs 17:8

Proverbs 17:8 ESV A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers. [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+17%3A8&version=ESV]   Proverbs is a book about wisdom, and sometimes that means recognizing the facts of life. Bribery may not be pretty, but it is a part of the world around…

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News You Can Use: Western Diets, Autism, and ADHD

News You Can Use: Western Diets, Autism, and ADHD No one should be surprised that the  health of a pregnant mom and what she puts in her body can affect the health and development of her developing baby.  For decades, medicine has been aware of the effects of smoking, alcohol, various medications, and nutritional deficiencies…

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Tylenol in Pregnancy and ADHD Risk

While a few doses of acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) during pregnancy is not the only risk factor playing a role in ADHD’s rising incidence, knowing about the risk might change your mind on what you take for that next headache.  All of us are searching for answers to the epidemic of ADHD and Autism in…

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Proverbs 17:7

Proverbs 17:7 ESV Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+17%3A7&version=ESV]   I can write real good. I can talk nice too, when I keep my nerve. That’s all well and good, but it’s not enough. If I have all the skill in the world but…

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Don’t Just Pump Iron, Consume it!

Iron is a one of the most important minerals in our bodies. It is responsible for our body’s energy, oxygen transport, and overall vitality. Yet, iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide. This most often comes with symptoms such as chronic fatigue, paleness, brittle nails, weakness, and even compromises the immune…

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