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Evidence-based articles on gut health, thyroid, hormones, and natural healing, written by Dr. Houston C. Anderson, DC, MS.

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Low Back Pain – A Deeper Look – Part 2

In Part 1 I talked about what to do if your back doesn’t respond to traditional therapies.  I also discussed common root sources of low back pain in men.  Now for the women. Women and Low Back Pain In women

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Infertility and PCOS – A Natural Approach – Part 2

Insulin Resistance & Infertility Long term elevated insulin leads to insulin resistance. If you missed Part 1 that talked about insulin surges and root causes, then I recommend reading Part 1, but in general, this can happen in both the

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Autism and the Digestive System – First Things First

Often once the diagnosis of autism is made, the first thought that runs through a parents heads is, “What now?” The traditional medical approach is to begin with behavioral therapies. The most popular programs that therapists use are the Lovaas Model

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Bugs, Biofilms & Essential Oils

Due to the great responses I have heard from people on Part 1 and Part 2 of how to make essential oils work better, I wanted to discuss one of the most common reasons I use essential oils in my office…to

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Why Essential Oils Don’t Work & How to Fix It (Part 2)

In Part 1 I covered some of the reasons why the symptom based approach to essential oils is outdated and simply doesn’t work in today’s world.  Now let’s focus on some of the other limitations for essential oils. Essential Oils Are

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