Anemia is a barrier to better health

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question I’m tired frequently and I have some chronic health issues I can’t seem to resolve. Answer Although multiple factors can cause both tiredness and chronic health issues, anemia should always be investigated. Unresolved anemia will thwart your journey to better health. Anemia prevents normal function Blood delivers oxygen to cells in the body and [...]

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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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Is life really overwhelming, or are you just stressed out?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question I feel totally overwhelmed by life and like I can barely cope. I can’t quit my job, give away my children, or afford a cook and a housecleaner. Is there anything I can do for my stress levels? Answer Sometimes you can dramatically alter a stressful life simply by addressing your own stress physiology. [...]

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Good Housekeeping Magazine Owes it to Millions of Thyroid Patients to Get the Story Right

Posted on July 28, 2011 by bshook

    Good Housekeeping Magazine Owes it to Millions of Thyroid Patients to Get the Story Right. Understanding thyroid conditions isn’t clear cut, even among endocrinologists.  Good Housekeeping Magazine just happened to make a mistake by not doing a little more homework before publishing their recent article on thyroid conditions.  Just as the writer of [...]

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Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question: I am on thyroid hormones. Why do I still have fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and constipation? Answer: For 90 percent of Americans hypothyroidism is an immune disease, not a thyroid disease. Thyroid hormone medication doesn’t address the immune imbalances. Hypothyroid symptoms Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function, affects millions of Americans, causing weight gain, [...]

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What does functional medicine mean?

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Dr. Brad Shook

Question: I keep hearing the term functional medicine. How is it different from regular medicine? Answer: Functional medicine’s focus is on correcting physiological function versus manipulating the problem with drugs or removing it with surgery. Different causes for same disease Let’s say 10 different people visit a functional medicine practitioner with the same complaint, whether [...]

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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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NEW RESEARCH – Brain Function (Sensorimotor Cortex) Increases with Chiropractic Care

Posted on February 2, 2011 by bshook

NEW RESEARCH – Brain Function (Sensorimotor Cortex) Increases with Chiropractic Care

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