At the Personalized Natural Medicine Clinic, we will sometimes do what is called a hydrogen breath test. Though it isn’t a new test, few physicians perform it. We perform baseline hydrogen breath tests during all visits. What we look for is an uneven distribution of good bacteria versus bad bacteria. When there is a province of […]

I stumbled across this article and I thought it would be a good one to share.  It talks about the training of Naturopathic Physicians in comparison to that of the top MD schools. “Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that […]

As you may know, in a past professional life I was a whitewater kayaker.  This old profession has taken me to some very remote places in the world from third world countries to the deep wilderness. I have hence dealt with a whole host of different stomach bugs and have come up with ways to […]

Our resolve to maintain our treatment plans and goals are tested time and time again, whether during the holidays or on a trip into the city, or during a big sporting event, such as the Super Bowl. While we are aiming to reach our health goals, we should also make enjoying life a part of that […]

The influenza virus is the culprit behind the common flu.  The flu is an illness that begins similar to a cold but then can present with a whole host of other symptoms including deep achy “bone” pain, fever, fatigue, headaches, and chills.  The last time I had the flu was two years ago in Guatemala.  Having the […]