Cass Nelson-Dooley, MS

H. pylori has been found to play a role in chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, and gastric carcinoma. It is estimated that 50% of the world’s population is infected with H. pylori and 30% of North Americans with dyspepsia are infected... [More]

Dr. Nikolas Hedberg’s book, The Thyroid Alternative is an easy-to-read, comprehensive, and educational book that can help both patients and clinicians address the underlying causes of thyroid dysfunction. Dr. Hedberg explains the interrelationships between... [More]

Forbes named the country's most toxic cities this week. I live in a suburb of Atlanta—the city that tops the list! Living in a city with this distinction got me thinking about what each of us can do to tackle these everyday toxicities, especially when moving to a cleaner city isn’t ... [More]

It is important to remember that cancers are caused by multiple genetic and environmental factors, as well as other yet undiscovered factors. An integrated approach may be the best strategy to beat cancer. [More]

  If you have autoimmune disease in your family, your child may have a higher risk for developing autism, suggested a 2008 publication entitled, "Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Language Regression," by Valicenti-McDermott et al. 1 The study showed ... [More]

Dr. Fasano was introduced to me by a colleague as the expert on celiac and after reading many of his publications I agree whole-heartedly. One of the early comments on his recent post, Celiac Disease Insights: Clues to Solving Autoimmunity, was, “why is the medical professional community... [More]

Part III In the final part of a three part series, Dr. Rogers explains why knowing your cholesterol level alone isn’t enough to reduce your risk of heart attack. Listen as Dr. Rogers outlines the tests and treatments she uses to prevent and treat heart disease, arrhythmia, Alzheimer’s, ... [More]