If you go to a doctor, there’s different ways that many medical doctors will work, but generally they will do a blood test. They’ll do a preliminary blood test first. Even if you go to a doctor saying, “Look, I’ve got all the signs and symptoms of lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis, or an autoimmune disease.” […]

Let’s talk about autoimmune disease and hives. Well, potentially any autoimmune disease can create a problem with hives, with a histamine kind of a reaction. But thyroid conditions are particularly one condition which is linked most with hives more than many other types of autoimmune diseases. But I also have seen it with Sjogrens, and […]

I’ve had concerns about artificial sweeteners for a long time. When they first came, I thought, “Well, the jury is still out. Let’s see how these things pan out.” Then, the reports started to come through. There were all sorts of neurological problems associated with artificial sweeteners. Many people began to get quite sick using […]

Using the 80/20 Rule to Create a Healthy Gut One of the most essential principles of gut health is that you have to eat really well. Pioneers in the field, like Paul Bragg, understood that message. As he put it, “There’s no greater possession than your health, and then your body.” I’m not the type […]

A 2016 study conducted in Sweden examined the impact of sleep on the gut. Results showed that after only two days of reduced sleep (about 3-4 hours per night), there was a significant impact on the gut microbiota. There were huge changes in the ratios of some of the beneficial bacteria (Bacteroides and Firmicutes). The […]