This blog in our series will continue with my six recommended supplements for Foundational Health and take a deep dive into NAC, one of our body’s most powerful antioxidants. Curious why? I break it all down in this week’s blog post — including how to use each one safely and effectively.
Are you overwhelmed by the supplement aisle? You’re not alone. With so much conflicting advice out there, it can be overwhelming to know which supplements truly help — and which are just hype.
Cortisone... this subject has been a sore spot for me for many years. It is one that I feel passionately about as it directly opposes everything I believe and everything I know about medicine.
Traditional treatments for knee pain have often been NSAIDs or surgery. NSAIDs reduce inflammation, therefore reducing pain. Unfortunately, inflammation is our body’s natural method of healing. Millions of tiny cells rush to the injury to perform their individual role in the healing process. So, when inflammation stops, healing stops also. Surgery is often not necessary. 86% of musculoskeletal injuries can be effectively treated without surgery. Discover your options.
Healthy function of joints is controlled by “chondrocytes,” mesenchymal stem cells that regulate replacement of damaged cells. When the balance between the supply of new cells is adequate to maintain healthy function, the body is in homeostasis. However, imbalance in this function leads to degeneration of tissue, such as osteoarthritis.