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Cholesterol is probably the most controversial topic I discuss with my patients. This is because many of them have heard that cholesterol drugs (statins) cause cancer, damage the liver, deplete CoQ10, don’t work, or are a waste of money. For arterial plaque to occur there needs to be disruption of the endothelial layer (inner blood vessel wall). Then LDL particles find their way through the inner arterial wall and activate the immune system cau...

In her ground-breaking article published in March 1997, Dr. Claudia Miller at the University of Texas at San Antonio coined the term “toxicant-induced loss of tolerance” (TILT). This refers to those suffering from multiple chemical sensitivities who have become sensitive to almost everything in their environment. She discovered that chemical sensitivity is the consequence of a two-step process: 1) loss of tolerance in susceptible persons foll...

Since 2007 a significant portion of my practice has been focused on Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. When I first started, I was limited to using mainly herbal and homeopathic remedies, supplements, and IV therapy. However, most people that I diagnosed wanted antibiotics and believed that only antibiotics could treat Lyme disease. Thanks to books by Stephen Buhner, Dr. Horowitz, Dr. Rawls, and others, we know that there is a path to ...

What is a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) score? A CAC score measures the amount of calcium in the walls of the coronary arteries, which are the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. CAC is measured using a non-invasive CT scan. A higher CAC score indicates a greater buildup of calcium, which is a sign of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries). Calcium gets deposited in the artery wall, which contributes to the formation of more ...

The weight loss miracle drugs, Ozempic, Wygovy, and now Zepbound have enhanced the lives of many people affected by Type 2 diabetes and obesity. These medications are GLP/GLP-1 agonists that help lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss. These medications work well and have become so easy to obtain that even those who don't need them are using them for a quick fix. But are they essential for everyone? Can you lose weight and reverse metab...