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What exactly is testosterones’ function in the body? Think about testosterone as a hormone that promotes tissue growth. This is often why an image of a bodybuilder might come to mind. Testosterone is a vital hormone in both men and women alike. The difference is men need much higher levels of...
What is the gut microbiome and how to keep it healthy? The gut microbiome is the culmination of trillions of ‘bugs’ or what we call microbes, specifically bacteria, fungi, viruses, and more, that live in our digestive tract. Now, particularly after a pandemic, it’s easy to become hyper-focused on avoiding...
Aging and fatigue Let’s dive into an easy option to recharge the body’s batteries, with Coenzyme q10 (Coq10). Remember learning about cells way back in biology class? Within each of our cells, we have mitochondria. Ring a bell? The mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell...
With summer around the corner and fresh fruit soon to be in season, it would be a good time to debunk some fruit myths. For example, some patients are advised to avoid fruit because the sugar content is just too high. Diabetic patients are a perfect example of this. People...
Suffering from depression, anxiety, pain, and/or insomnia? Patients are not alone in this, as of 2020, 21 million US adults suffered from depression according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety is also a concern for 3.1% of Americans[1] and fifty million US adults deal with chronic pain[2] and 30-40% of...
What is it and why is it necessary? Let’s answer the first question of ‘what is it’? Chelation is the process of removing heavy metals from the body. Metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium (and others) are abundant in our society. They can be in the air we breathe,...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is growing in popularity all over the world. With its tremendous health benefits and healing advantages, HBOT has been used for patients with non-healing wounds, fibromyalgia, cerebral palsy, dementia, chronic illnesses, inflammatory bowel disease, plastic surgery recovery, chronic inflammation, and much more. It’s a non-invasive and innovative...
How stress affects the body? Many of us are moving at break-neck speed, texting, over scheduling, pandemic paranoia, over-working, sleep deprived and operating with constant anxiety. This fast-paced life affects not only our mind, but our digestive system. Food is broken down into the digestive system, then the body absorbs...
Why is magnesium important? Magnesium contributes to over 300 to 600 processes within the body, helping it run smoothly. Magnesium plays a big role in energy production, bone development, muscle contraction and it’s vital for brain, heart, muscle and skeletal health. [1] Approximately 50-60% of magnesium is stored in the...
What is leaky gut? The medical term for leaky gut is intestinal permeability. Small tears or openings within the intestinal lining of the small intestine. They can be caused by a variety of issues, such as a poor diet, antibiotics, infections, toxins and stress. We are all born with healthy...
An overview of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Fibromyalgia In order to understand how hyperbaric oxygen therapy works, we need to understand the body’s natural circulation process. Our heart pumps blood into our lungs. Oxygen is then inhaled and attaches itself to our red blood cells. As our blood circulates, the...
In developing nations especially, birth defects such as Cerebral Palsy are common and untreatable. Millions of people are unable to perform even simple tasks and are unable to join the workforce or be of any use to society through no fault of their own. What if there was a way...
As we age, our brain’s cognitive functions start to decline and if we’re not careful, could even develop into Alzheimer’s or Vascular Dementia. Once diagnosed, these conditions are chronic and cannot be cured by medication or treatment. This is why many people have started to take on healthier habits to...
Two years into the COVID-19 crisis While there have been a lot of developments in terms of prevention and treatment, more cases and new strains of the virus are still popping up. Despite mass vaccinations, stay-at-home orders, and cities going into lockdown, it seems the virus is here to stay....
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Stem Cells As the study of health and medicine progresses, we are learning more and more that healthy cells mean a healthy body. Apart from taking care of the body as a whole, it is highly recommended to take care of each of our parts internally, from...
63% of Americans claim to have started new health practices since March 2020, when COVID-19 started to spread. This shows that survey respondents started to add year-long priority to their health due to the pandemic. Many people turn to fitness routines, eating healthier, and taking supplements to boost the immune system...
Hyperbaric Oxygen improves cognitive function Our brains are responsible for both our physical and mental health – sending signals throughout our body in order to function properly. Cognitive performance is extremely important for a long, quality life and many people turn to supplements and practices that keep the brain healthy....
What I’ve learned from my patients regarding bioidentical hormones. Many of my patients, both men and women, are using bioidentical hormones. These consist of oral creams, patches, gels, troches and pellets. Hormones can be a lifesaver for women, especially experiencing a difficult menopause. These options are beneficial, but we’ve found...
Hyperbari Oxygen Therapy and Infertility While having children by the early twenties was the norm a decade ago, a lot more women are having kids in their early to mid thirties nowadays. While there are a lot of perks to women having babies later in life, a growing concern is...
Healing nerve damage and Hyperbaric Oxygen In this blog, we discuss how hyperbaric oxygen can contribute to the healing and repair of nerve damage, even years after the initial injury. Our nervous system is crucial for all our bodily functions. It regulates our breathing, controls our muscles, senses heat and...
In the world of modern medicine, people are constantly looking for a solution to health problems or simply want to find ways to prolong their lives. Apart from living longer lives, many of us aim to live with more energy, strength, and resilience. Modern science has made it possible for...
Inflammation is a biological process that our body uses to respond to infection. Whenever a cell becomes damaged, the immune system triggers an inflammatory response by releasing cytokine molecules. This response is characterized by five primary signs; redness, swelling, heat, pain, and loss of function, and although this reaction can help our...
Many people think that the best way to increase athletic performance levels and gain strength is by grinding it out at the gym and coming back tomorrow with a more strenuous workout than yesterday. Despite this common belief, there is much evidence suggesting that doing so will leave a person...
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment aids in the recovery of many types of injuries and illnesses – one of which is a stroke. Hyperbaric oxygen as a form of post-stroke therapy is not widely known, but we have done two separate studies that account for its effectiveness during recovery. The first study explores...
For much of human history, the causes and mechanisms behind the process of aging have mainly been in the dark, but science and medicine are finally catching up. Recent studies have not only begun unlocking the secrets of why we age but are also beginning to develop anti-aging treatments to...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disorder that involves swelling in the digestive tract. The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease remains unknown. Unhealthy eating habits and excessive stress were once thought to be the culprit, but these days, doctors recognize them only as aggravating factors to an already underlying...