Apr 26, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
There have been a number of articles written for this website that talk about what we should look for or avoid when buying groceries: organic, GMO foods, oils and fats, how to read food labels, and more. This article pulls it all together, and helps to answer the...
Apr 19, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Endometriosis can be a painful and debilitating disease. The causes and real solutions are complex not very well understood in the conventional medical community. Natural medicine has much to offer those who suffer from endometriosis. The root causes of endometriosis...
Apr 11, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Most conventional medical doctors measure circulating levels of TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone to test thyroid function. At The Center for Advanced Medicine we do not think that is enough. Many of our patients will have symptoms including weight gain, sluggish...
Apr 9, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
You might have heard of whole foods, but what are they, and why are they so important? What is a whole food? A whole food is one that has minimal or no processing. Examples include whole grains (for example, brown rice vs. white rice), fresh vegetables, and meats and...
Mar 24, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Food labels provide everything we need and want to know about our food…or do they? Food labeling has come a long way. Ingredients are listed, and amounts of substances of interest to consumers must be reported accurately – calories, fat, carbs, sugars, sodium, and...
Mar 10, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Many people know that enzymes are important components of food. Not so many people are aware that enzymes are crucial for nearly all life processes, and their influence goes far beyond food and digestion. But first, what are enzymes, and what do they do? Every cell in...
