“Creeeak” . We’ve all had those mornings…wherein, upon waking, the ol’ musculoskeletal system feels like it could use a smattering of WD-40. Commonly equated to the iconic, lanky, over-simplified skeletal model (often associated with Halloween), the human infrastructure is… [More]

While celebrating my (physically healthy) Mom’s 80th birthday at home this past weekend, I visited with her friend, Janine, an artist. She mentioned to me that her medicine, once helpful for her “sore, stiff hands and wrists,” did not seem to be working as well as... [More]

Sorry pizza pie…you’ve earned the right to be picked on as one of the worst food offenders on the menu­—a calamitous combo of gluten, dairy, and nightshades layered into one warm, ooey-gooey, cheese-heaven triangle. However, to all of my Italian friends, we’re... [More]

As New Year’s resolutions fill your mind, the airwaves, and conversations like an intoxicating perfume, there’s one that’s bound to be a major player at the top of everyone’s list—EXERCISE! Some hope to get off the couch to start a regimen, others want to take their cur... [More]

Which stool test is best to use first on a patient, the Microbial Ecology Profile (#2105/MEP) or the Gastrointestinal Function Profile (#2100/GI Effects)? Clinicians ask me this question from time to time. My answer is always the same: for a first assessment, run the larger panel which we call the ... [More]

Blueberries are finally beginning to achieve the reputation they deserve. One of the most studied fruits, blueberries are at the top of the list for containing a myriad of healthful phytochemicals that possess many beneficial properties. Some of these important substances include anthocyanins, proan... [More]

In this three-part audio series on Clinician’s Corner, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, ND shares her clinical tools and treatments that have resulted in remarkable improvement for patients who had otherwise given up all hope of getting better. [More]