With self-driving cars and internet sites writing articles, Artificial Intelligence would seem to be the present hope for a glorious future upon planet earth. Yet, with self-driving cars still accident-prone and a slew of ridiculous AI-generated articles, maybe we should pause and ponder whether allowing AI to guide our health journey is wise. Maybe, just…
As a functional medicine pediatrician, I have a responsibility to both treat the young patients in front of me as well as advocate for the well-being of children in society. Obviously, there is considerable overlap between these two roles. As I evaluate studies and research findings in order to apply new discoveries in either arena,…
We live in an age where common sense does not appear to be so common. After the public health disaster of 2020 and the plethora of studies indicating a benefit for vitamin D3 in preventing or at least lowering the risk of COVID 19 severity, you would think that no one would dare argue against…
We live in a vaccination world, a world where many accept vaccines like they accept a blue sky. Many, therefore, are looking at ways to encourage more and more vaccinations. On one end, some want to create easier ways to get vaccines, easier than getting a needle shoved into your (or your child’s) arm. On…
First, forgive me for using a little sarcasm to get your attention. In reality, we will probably never get a study on the effects of taking multiple supplements. The field of cancer therapy is probably the only time medicine produces study trials with multiple therapies since single therapies rarely work in cancer. For supplements and…
We live in an age of “pragmatic expertism”, assured we can justify any action based on an ‘expert’s opinion’, a worldview where the end justifying the means. In the case of flu shots being offered in an ER setting, this means that because our CDC believes everyone should be vaccinated… therefore encouraging patients waiting in…
While many bemoan the fact that science seems to be always changing, we can be thankful for the constant advancements which overturn incorrect scientific dogma. The need for such change becomes very evident in the case of COVID, a word we all hate but can’t escape. So many ‘truths’ of COVID which were promoted both…
(Originally published in January of 2022, this is a good resource to remember for our mold patients and therefore worth the “Rerun”.) When mold toxicity strikes you or your family, you often feel very alone. No one seems to understand. Friends may back away from spending time together hearing about your random symptoms. Family may…
Times are changing, sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the better. New challenges force old systems to adapt or get out of the way. In this case, the linked article describes an ongoing legal case filed in the Western District of Louisiana, vaccine injured individuals are arguing that the current Health and Human Services program…
The study of interest today seems pretty “Duh!” Just about every parent will attest to the effects of teenage hormones on their sweet little pre-teen. But there is something here much more critical to the future health of our children! This study looked at the effects of synthetic hormones known popularly as “birth control” or…