PinnedStomach acid is a digestive hero, not a villainOptimal digestive health is essential for lifelong health and vitality. Breaking any component of the digestive process leads to downstream symptoms such as poor intestinal motility, bacteria overgrowth, and a dramatic decrease in vitamin and mineral absorption. Over time, maldigestion can lead to any number of chronic diseases such as…Health9 min readHealth9 min read
Mar 29A pharmacist against over-the-counter acid reducersAccording to the American Gastroenterological Association, approximately one-third of the U.S. population has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This approximation may be underestimated if you take into account the number of people who use these products without the guidance of a physician because they are available over the counter. …Healthcare9 min readHealthcare9 min read
Feb 13Nutrient DepletersHow the top prescribed drugs in the US either steal or block vital nutrients from our bodies — Disease treatment in the US is based on a reductionist model, meaning that the mechanisms of our physical bodies can be understood by taking the cells apart and studying their chemical building blocks. Conventional biologists and scientific researchers believe that all biochemical reactions responsible for life are generated in assembly…Medication Management16 min readMedication Management16 min read
Jan 30My doctor said….A pharmacist’s reflections on real conversations and statements by customers in the pharmacy — I want to start by saying this is not intended to be critical of doctors, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, or any other general practitioner in the traditional healthcare system. This is meant to shed light on the hot mess that is our healthcare system which includes acute care, pharmacy settings…Healthcare10 min readHealthcare10 min read
Jan 23Tenets for Sustainable HealthWe focus so much on disease in the world of “healthcare”. The truth is that sustainable health naturally repels disease. In an ideal world, we would see a holistic provider once a year or quarterly to learn ways to build health and resilience as we age rather than an MD…Health14 min readHealth14 min read
Jan 16Becoming a battleship: How the right balance of stress makes you strongerAll my life I have wanted to be able to drive a manual transmission car. Since I was a teenager I have been in love with the muscle cars of the 60s and 70s and the power that those cars seemed to bring to whoever was driving them. My parents…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Jan 9The other vitaminsThis year, in my quest to heal my gut and restore balance to my hyperactive immune system, I am looking at the other “vitamins” that no one talks about but are incredibly important for mental and physical health. I’m talking about the vitamins that are supportive of your unique inner…Health13 min readHealth13 min read
Jan 2This is the year for wellnessSo 2023 is here. Seems like it got here fast and without much fanfare. Maybe that is a good thing for everyone. For me, after two full years of COVID panic and fear, political misinformation, and sadly, no general change in our health policies or the health of our nation…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Nov 22, 2022Hacks to avoid holiday weight gainA recent New England Journal of Medicine article showed the actual average weight gain is about 1–2 pounds. Not what you expected? I would guess most people believe they gain closer to 10 pounds over the holidays. If you base weight gain and loss solely on the scale and not…Weight Gain8 min readWeight Gain8 min read
Nov 20, 2022How to stay well this winterBelieve it or not, the immune system’s primary job is to tolerate! The immune system is a detective, defender, and repairman. We want our immune system to accurately identify a real threat and confirm stranger and danger response. We want the immune system to be non-reactive to self and have…Wellness4 min readWellness4 min read
