Why Are Autism Rates Still On The Rise?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by bshook

According to the CDC autism rates are continuing to rise very quickly.  According to their most recent report on the subject, 1 in 88 children now have autism, and 1 in 54 boys.  Many different hypothesis have been proposed, including better detection, we all need to look at our modern lifestyle and ask ourselves, “are [...]

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Fight inflammation with glutathione recycling

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Dr. Brad Shook

The term “antioxidant” has become popular in a multitude of products from acai to dark chocolate, but the most important antioxidant is the one made by your body: glutathione. Sufficient glutathione is vital for good health. Glutathione is a molecule that protects the body in many ways. It shields cells from damage caused by oxidation [...]

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Do you have a chemical sensitivity?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Dr. Brad Shook

You’ve probably heard of food intolerances to gluten, dairy, eggs, or other foods. But chemical intolerances, or sensitivities, have become increasingly common, as well. A person with a chemical sensitivity has an immune reaction to chemicals and heavy metals in air pollution, pesticides, plastics, adhesives, household cleaners, cosmetics, perfumes, and more. When exposed to these [...]

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Could I have a food intolerance?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, brain fog, mood imbalances, congestion, skin rashes, or chronic inflammation. It’s not obvious a particular [...]

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Why do I have brain fog all the time?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question I seem to live in a perpetual fog, like I can’t think clearly or I’m not all the way there. Why do I have brain fog? Answer Brain fog is a sign of brain inflammation. Although inflammation in the brain doesn’t cause pain, it can cause symptoms of brain fog. The brain is protected [...]

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Gluten can cause leaky brain and leaky gut

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question Eating gluten doesn’t upset my stomach. Why should I consider eliminating it from my diet? Answer Eating gluten, the protein found in wheat and wheat-like grains, has been shown to make the lining of both the brain and the digestive tract permeable or “leaky.” Leaky brain A leaky brain allows bacteria, heavy metals, environmental [...]

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Study exposes cracks in cosmetics foundation

Posted on June 4, 2011 by bshook

Some cosmetics continue to pose a major risk to your health.   Study exposes cracks in cosmetics foundation. Want to see how toxic your cosmetics are? Visit http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/, it’s a cosmetic database that will list the chemicals in your cosmetics, and rate them on toxicity.

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Significantly Improve Your Autoimmune Disease? The Best Advice You’ve Never Taken.

Posted on April 24, 2011 by bshook

Significantly Improve Your Autoimmune Disease? The Best Advice You’ve Never Taken.

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Possible Link Between SSRIs and Breast, Ovarian Cancer

Posted on April 16, 2011 by bshook

This is very interesting research that is not conclusive, but that highlights some of the unknown risks associated with many of the medications we take on a regular basis.  Everyday we hear of new medications that are making people sick, so is the benefit greater than the risk?  Are there safe alternatives that could work [...]

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Some Cases of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Caused By Intestinal Parasites?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by bshook

Research and Clinical Case: IBS and Parasites, is there a link?

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