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Adrenal & Cortisol Status in Fibromyalgia: Not Enough Cortisol

Fibromyalgia is characterized by a lack of energy, drive & motivation and a general lack of “get-up-and-go”. Mornings are pretty bad, you feel more tired than when you went to bed. Cortisol levels in the mornings and also throughout the rest of the day are much...

Rheumatoid Arthritis – low zinc and fully leaded!

Several studies found an inverse correlation between Zinc (↓) and toxic metals (↑) in arthritis patients. Taking antioxidant micronutrients, particularly a zinc supplement, may protect against the development of rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to giving focused...

Psoriasis – It’s More Than Skin Deep

This August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and a good time to become more familiar with this diagnosis which affects millions of Americans. Despite being a relatively common condition, many of us hold onto the false assumption that it is only skin deep. Psoriasis, in...

Protect Your Skin from The Inside, Out

In need of some sun, but hoping to protect against skin cancer & other solar damage? If you are like most vitamin-D deprived Oregonians, getting outside for our few months of summer is a priority. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining healthy bone structure,...

Pesticide Exposure Tied to Parkinsons Disease Risk

Here’s a study clearly demonstrating a positive relationship between insecticides and herbicides, but also commonly used solvent chemicals and the development of Parkinson’s syndrome. Most people are exposed to herbicides and pesticides, not only farmers. Think of...