Advanced Natural Medicine

Excitotoxins were the subject of ANM this week. Dr. Blyweiss wrote an eye-opening article called Are You Excited? last Wednesday. The article discuses the dangers of consuming food additives, or excitotoxins, like monosodium glutamate (MSG) and aspartate (artificial sweeteners). Food manufacturers use these food additives to enhance taste. They’re most often found in heavily processed [...]

If you suffer from digestive upset you’re not alone. You’re most likely one of the 60 million Americans that suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS. IBS is characterized by at least 12 weeks out of a year of suffering from stomach pain, diarrhea, and/or constipation. Some other symptoms of IBS are: gas, [...]

My dad suffers from joint pain; also known as athralgia. I feel bad for the guy but he wasn’t doing anything to help with the pain or treat the symptoms, so I started researching the causes and remedies, etc. Here’s what I found … The most common causes of joint pain are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, [...]

Now I know this is going to sound rather bizarre to a lot of people … but new research suggests that people can actually fight fat with fat! It’s not just any old fat though, it’s called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and it’s a fatty acid that’s found in grass-fed meat and dairy. CLA makes [...]

Breast cancer. Unfortunately, if you’re a woman, you can’t not help but think about it. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. Right now, there’s no cure for breast cancer, although researchers are working relentlessly to find one. There are a few [...]

Sugar substitutes are always on my mind. I’m constantly torn between Diet Coke, Coke Zero, or regular Coke … I never know which one is the lesser of three evils. Like every other woman in America, I’m trying to watch my weight, so I usually opt for the diet option. I know there’s controversial research [...]

Have you noticed that you’re struggling to read things that used to come easy to you? Things like books, newspapers, and sometimes even street signs? You may be starting to develop age-related macular degeneration. It’s one of the most common causes of vision loss for people over the age of 65 … and it terribly [...]

In a normal year, allergy season should be over by now. But since we got so much rain last winter, we are still experiencing high pollen counts, leaving a lot of people still looking for allergy relief. Antihistamines and decongestants do a pretty good job of easing our allergy symptoms, however, they often leave us [...]

RLS (restless leg syndrome) is no joke! RLS affects about 10 percent of Americans and if you’ve never heard of it before, it sounds rather nightmarish. There’s a pretty good description of restless leg syndrome here. People that suffer from RLS describe it as felling like bugs are crawling inside their muscles. Symptoms also include pain, [...]

High cholesterol is no fun to struggle with. You have to watch what you eat, take prescription drugs, and it’s just plain hard on your body! Yes, there are plenty of prescription, cholesterol lowering drugs available; however they come at a cost. Statins have many unwanted and severe side effects. If at all possible to [...]

It’s that time of year again … time to suffer from a sinus infection. As the weather is beginning to change and the plants are starting to bloom, those of use with allergies are suffering. Sinusitis is often preceded by a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract though, which is completely unrelated to the [...]

Pancreatic Cancer Research : Soda pop drinkers, listen up! You may not realize what soda is actually doing to your health. Researchers found evidence that suggests drinking soda can increase your risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Your pancreas makes the hormones that help balance the amount of sugar in your blood. It’s also responsible for producing enzymes that [...]

How much high fructose corn syrup do you consume on a daily basis? If you eat common foods like jelly, juice, sodas, whole-grain breads, cereals, ketchup, crackers, yogurt, sweet pickles, applesauce, salad dressing, ice cream, or even cough syrup—you’re probably getting your fair share of high fructose corn syrup. And what is all this doing [...]

New research from John Hopkins University suggests that folic acid may provide relief from seasonal allergy symptoms such as: sneezing, congestion, postnasal drip, and itchy, watery eyes. If you’re an allergy sufferer you simply must read this. The researchers at John Hopkins looked at the medical records of more than 8,000 people ages 2 to [...]

I was shocked to discover the health benefits of sulfur. It’s pretty much a miracle worker! It helps maintain healthy joints, boosts the immune system, aids in fat digestion and absorption, it’s needed to make bile acids, it helps regulate blood sugar, and helps maintain oxygen balance for proper brain function. Sulfur is also the [...]

If you’re a dedicated gym-goer, you’ve likely had the “protein conversation” once or twice before. Personally, I’m more of a sporadic exerciser … And right now, I’m in a workout phase. So protein has been on my mind. Getting Over the Hump If you’re like me, the first two weeks of a work-out plan is [...]

After reading Dr. Blyweiss’ article today called A Case For Chelation, I decided to ask my friends and associates if they knew about chelation therapy. I couldn’t believe how many people didn’t know anything about it. And a lot of people don’t know anything about the toxins that exist in their bloodstream either. Toxins like [...]

Your mother may have told you the old adage, “An apple a day, keeps the dentist away.” And she couldn’t have been wiser! The old “apple a day” saying not only holds true for dentists, but it may also help keep away your cardiologist, pulmonologists, and even oncologist!  Today, Bonnie’s article, What Your Gums Say [...]

Sometimes it’s embarrassing to talk about your digestion problems or bowel functions … but it is important to discuss every once in a while. Especially if you’re experiencing problems. If you suffer from constipation or diverticular disease you may have an increased risk of developing colon or rectal cancer. But there are steps you can [...]

A lot of people wonder why they get somewhat depressed in the winter. It’s not just that the weather is cloudy, miserable, and cold. It’s to do with an actual disorder that affects about 10 million Americans per year. The Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder   Feeling sluggish Craving sweet, starchy foods Sleeping more than [...]