Functional Medicine Insights
Evidence-based articles on gut health, thyroid, hormones, and natural healing, written by Dr. Houston C. Anderson, DC, MS.
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Is autoimmune disease really on the rise or is it just a fad? The diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is definitely a trendy thing right now in traditional and holistic medicine, but in addition, all diseases that are autoimmune in
Before the more expensive dress shoes started coming out like the Vivobarefoot Lisbon, the Ra II was the best you could get in formal minimal shoes. Because they retail at $130 vs. the $350 of the Lisbon, I argue they
Part 1 covered the basics about Lyme disease treatments and the complexities that exist with it. In part 2 I want to go over some of the natural and comprehensive lyme disease treatments that may be required in order to
What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infectious disease cause by bacteria, most often transferred from a tick bite. While it used to be less common in places like Arizona, it can now be found in any state. The
Concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. Its common in many groups of people from novice to professional athletes, people involved in car accidents and unfortunately it is also
Tulsi Supreme is a powdered herb by the official name of ocimum sanctum. In popular culture we often refer to this as Holy Basil. In India it has been nurtured and utilized for thousands of years. It is revered as
The adrenal glands sit on top of our kidneys and release both sex hormones and other hormones in response to stress. Any time you have intense emotions, over-exert yourself or get exposed to environmental toxins or allergens, the adrenal glands
Endometriosis Endometriosis is simply the presence of endometrial glands outside of their normal location. It is found in approximately 3-10% of reproductive age women, but is much more common in women dealing with infertility. Endometrial tissue can travel to close
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