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About the Guest Author: Angela Brinker, BS, MS has a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Human Performance and currently works in a research support position. She is open to new work and is actively [...]

Music therapy has been shown to be a successful and cost-effective form of treatment for depression and anxiety.

A brief discussion of the history of human genome sequencing and possible benefits and applications.

Monitoring diabetes and prediabetes with hemoglobin A1C blood tests.

What is Vitamin B5? Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is a vital nutrient to the functioning of the human body. It plays multiple roles within the body and works in conjunction with [...]

An overview and honest discussion of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and its use in the medical community.

When healthcare professionals come to work sick it puts everyone at risk, so why does it still happen?

The perfect gifts for any occasion - and for a great cause!

Sleep disturbance can be related to glycemic status and diabetes risk.

The importance of good bacteria in the gut has been a topic of interest for several years. A healthy gut biome is one that is diverse in good bacteria; it is essential to the body’s optimal [...]

Alpha-lipoic acid or lipoic acid is an antioxidant found in food, made by our bodies, and found in supplements that may help with diabetes, hyperglycemia, neuropathy, and stroke prevention.

Xanax. Ativan. Klonopin. Valium. I knew the names of all of these medications before starting medical school.

Regardless of the source of the perceived wrong, the most important element to consider is how to respond. There are essentially two choices: a) hold onto anger or b) offer forgiveness. In terms [...]

A number of our clients and patients have been asking us for cool, healthy gift ideas for Father’s Day. Here are some of my favorites. One quick note: This post does use affiliate links [...]

Inversion tables have been marketed to decrease back pain, improve height, decrease stress, improve stretching, and mitigate symptoms from herniated discs and spinal stenosis…but what are they, [...]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Depression is a drug-free method for treating sleeplessness and depressed mood.

Those who suffer from migraines know how painful and debilitating they can be. Migraine type headaches can have many underlying causes. As such, it can be equally as difficult to find an [...]

Magnesium is an essential nutrient to the body that is involved in countless cellular processes. It is estimated that approximately 75% of those in the United States are deficient in this [...]

NAC As a Treatment for Trichotillomania Trichotillomania is a specific form of an impulse control disorder. It’s a common disease with over 200,000 new cases every year. [...]

Many of us see “ferritin” on the tests our doctor orders, but what is it, and why is it important? A protein inside your cells, ferritin stores iron for the body’s use at a later time. When [...]