by drwehling | Dec 16, 2019 | Autoimmune, Babies and Children, Gastrointestinal, Immune, Inflammation, Leaky Gut, Vaccines
Thanks to the Human Microbiome Project, we know that the human body contains about two to six pounds of microorganisms and that according to some estimates these microorganisms out-number our own cells by as much as ten to one. Other estimates put the number lower,...
by drwehling | Dec 13, 2019 | Autoimmune, Back Pain, Food Sensitivities, Inflammation, Pain
Inflammation is at the root of nearly every modern, chronic illness. Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune disease, and even cancer can all be connected with the body’s inability to keep up with the bombardment of inflammation we experience...
by drwehling | Nov 25, 2019 | Autoimmune, Food Allergy, Food Sensitivities, Gastrointestinal, Inflammation, Leaky Gut, Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stiff, painful fingers? Aching knees? A chronic pain in the back? We often attribute these ills to an unfortunate effect of aging. It’s arthritis, we say, resigned. But what if the pain in our joints was actually caused by an imbalance in another part of the body, in...
by drwehling | Nov 19, 2019 | Cardiovascular, Cold, Cough, Diet, Flu, Gastrointestinal, Immune, Inflammation
Fire cider (also sometimes called Master Tonic) is a traditional folk remedy infused with powerful anti-microbial, decongestant, and circulatory herbs and spices. Adding a tablespoon of this to your diet every day can help boost your immune system, stimulate...
by drwehling | Nov 18, 2019 | Cardiovascular, E-Cigarette, Inflammation, Smoking
Somehow the notion that e-cigarettes are healthier than traditional cigarettes has permeated popular culture. At the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in November 2019 in Philadelphia, that myth was busted. Two studies show that e-cigarette use...
by drwehling | Nov 11, 2019 | Cardiovascular, Diet, Exercise, Genetics, Inflammation
For years, I have been advising my patients and readers to monitor a dangerous, small, dense, highly inflammatory cholesterol particle known as Lipoprotein A, or Lp(a). An elevated Lp(a) cholesterol level in the bloodstream increases the “stickiness” of blood, and...
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