Chaga, scientifically known as Inonotus obliquus, is a parasitic fungus that grows on tree trunks, particularly those of birch trees. It can be found growing along the northern latitudes of Russia, Scandinavia, Korea, Japan, United States and Canada. Predominantly, it is found growing in the cold Taiga forests. The indigenous Siberians have used chaga [...]
In recent years, the negative health impacts of sitting for extended periods of time has increased in awareness. Researchers have gone as far as to say that “sitting is the new smoking”. NASA scientist Dr. Joan Vernikos has shown that excessive sitting causes many of the same problems that astronauts experience in space due to [...]
Dental cavitation infections are a major cause of chronic disease. In order to achieve optimum health, surgery to clean out the infected jaw bone is often necessary. Unfortunately, surgery can sometimes fail, and the sites can get reinfected. There are a number of common factors (other than the skill of the surgeon) that can affect [...]
Sleep issues are an epidemic today. Everyone knows that sleep is one of the key foundations of health, but getting enough good quality sleep can be difficult. Beyond the obvious causes of poor sleep like obstructive sleep apnea, blood sugar dysregulation, and an uncomfortable mattress, many people’s sleep problems today are caused by non-native [...]
Structured water is not something made up by health gurus for marketing purposes. It is a real phenomenon, so real that it can be clearly seen under a microscope. A lot of the research on structured water has come together in the last decade or so, thanks to the work of Dr. Gerald Pollack and [...]
The mitochondria theory of disease is a hot topic today. A number of books have recently come out on the subject. While these books and their programs to build mitochondria health have a lot of great insights, I think that they are completely missing the big picture. Mitochondria are bacteria-like organelles inside the cell. [...]
Today we have an epidemic of degenerative joint issues, hip and knee replacements, back surgeries, foot problems like bunions and hammer toes, plantar faciitis, tendonitis and other ‘itis’s, as well as increasing incidences of non contact ACL, MCL, Achilles, and meniscus injuries. Everyone has a “bad” this or that, or a “bone-on-bone” something. I believe [...]
Temporal mandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most overlooked causes of chronic disease. Many people have a hard time making the connection of jaw health to systemic overall health. This article is meant to be a general summary of how TMD can cause chronic disease throughout the body, the causes of TMD, and [...]
Glutathione is one of the main methods of cellular detoxification, Glutathione can bind to heavy metals, pesticides, mold toxins, and other toxic compounds, and carry them out of the cell. Glutathione also can facilitate and control the immune system. Being the body’s master antioxidant, glutathione can also control inflammation. Glutathione levels can decline with aging, [...]
Hydrotherapy (Part 2 of 4): Cold Applications As mentioned in part 1 of this series, cold stimuli have a multitude of effects on the body. This was Father Kneipp’s most used form of water, although he was also fond of contrast (info to follow in a later blog). The easiest and most underutilized form of [...]
