It turns out…he was on to something 🙂

One poor functioning organ system can cause many different symptoms. Each symptom may be caused by different poor functioning organ systems.

Adults are made up of 2 to 6 pounds of bacteria.

NIH

Well said.

Bring on the sauerkraut! For sure. It’s like a garden. It needs more seeds planted (probiotics), good fertilizer (prebiotics), and can get weeds (transient flora). However, there is still much to know. People eating meat only (carnivore diet) have some undeniable benefits but one of my main concerns is that, over time, they will starve out their good flora which may make returning to consumption of non-meat foods challenging. For the most part, my gut patients improve when they eat fermented foods - myself included.

Good point!

The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera Group of cabbages (Brassica oleracea).

They contain high levels of vitamin C and vitamin K, with moderate amounts of B vitamins, such as folate and vitamin B6; essential minerals and dietary fiber exist in moderate to low amounts.

They also contain sulforaphane, a phytochemical superfood, which is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate, into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing), which allows the two compounds to mix and react. Although boiling reduces the level of sulforaphane, neither steaming, microwave cooking, nor stir frying cause a significant loss.

Amount Per 1 cup (88 g):

Calories 38 Total Fat 0.3 g Saturated fat 0.1 g Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g Monounsaturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 22 mg Potassium 342 mg Total Carbohydrate 8 g Dietary fiber 3.3 g Sugar 1.9 g Protein 3 g

#nutrition #health #food #medicine

#fediverse

Seeing patients in their 20’s with kidney stones is NOT normal.

Also, the ER was apparently full of kidney stone patients.

This is part of my Stage 3 COVID theory occurring in both vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients.

#medicine #covid

Oops.

Thyroid Issues and Menstruation

Painful cycles, abnormal bleeding, and threatened miscarriage may all be signs that a patient has thyroid dysfunction.

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) is produced by the hypothalamus to regulate thyroid function through the anterior pituitary gland. It has a direct effect on ovarian function. This means that thyroid problems may start in the thyroid or they may actually start in the brain causing a cascade of hormonal imbalances.

Changes in thyroid function may also negatively affect other important hormones that help to regulate the menstrual cycle:

sex hormone-binding globulin

gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

prolactin

gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Signs of thyroid dysfunction:

weight gain/loss

dry skin

brittle hair or hair loss

feeling cold

elevated cholesterol

depressed feeling or anxious

shaky

If you are experiencing difficulty with regulating your menstrual cycle then it’s important to investigate the cause of the problem. If a doctor simply puts a patient on the birth control pill, without exploring the cause of the problem, then they are only treating the symptom which is a negligent approach at best.

#medicine

Science Celfie

You likely have a transient flora infection of the GI tract. Instead of paying for expensive stool tests, let me do an intake, see your tongue, and make a prescription designed for you.

#holisticmedicine #medicine #AI #foulgas

Mast Cell Degranulation

Degranulation is a process that releases antimicrobial molecules from secretory vesicles called granules found inside some cells.

#medicine #science

Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Conductive

This hearing loss occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear (ossicles).

Sensorineural

A type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies in the inner ear or sensory organ (cochlea and associated structures) or the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII) or neural part.

#medicine

Inhale, Pump, and Flutter

#medicine #art

Sleep disruption has many possible causes and nothing takes the place of a proper intake by a Holistic Doctor.

Avoid sleep medications, as they’re addictive and end up causing more harm than good.

Melatonin will cause negative feedback (see my video), will have diminishing returns, and disrupt normal function (causing an additional sleep issue). Don’t take it.

Main Considerations:

hormone imbalances

liver congestion

blood sugar instability

nutrient deficiencies

Useful Plant Medicines:

Chuanxiong Rhizoma

Poria

Licorice Root

Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

Anemarrhenae Rhizoma

Bupleurum

Angelicae sinensis Radix

Menthae Haplocalycis Herba

Paeoniae Radix alba

(herb prescriptions are potent and must be modified for each patient)

#insomnia #sleep #holisticmedicine #holistichealth #medicine