Core Philosophies

A Primer on Fungal Dysbiosis: Candidiasis

A Primer on Fungal Dysbiosis: Candidiasis

Fungal organisms such as candida are normally present in the body in limited numbers and are considered commensal (i.e., they are neither beneficial nor harmful). However, they always hold the potential for overgrowth (a condition called candidiasis or yeast infection).  Candida is one of the oldest surviving life-forms and it has had eons to perfect its adaptability.

Tending The Microbiome

Tending The Microbiome

In the case of autoimmune disease there are many studies showing that intestinal bacteria are related to inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis. Probiotics can be as effective as medication for treatment of IBD, but the microbiome’s effect on the immune system goes far beyond the intestines.

Our Use of Medications

Our Use of Medications

My basic rule about drugs is to use them in a comprehensive healing program that addresses the underlying reason(s) why you’re sick. I prefer to use more natural, less toxic alternatives if they are available and efficacious. However, sometimes drugs are lifesaving, especially in acute situations.

What The Heck Is Happening To Our Kids?

What The Heck Is Happening To Our Kids?

I have termed the new childhood epidemics “The 4-A Disorders”, and they include autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies. Over the past quarter of a century, autism has increased a staggering 1500%, while ADHD, asthma and allergies have also skyrocketed. I find these meteoric increases staggering, and they beg the question: Why?