CATEGORY: Health and Wellness


Fibroids are the most common cause of hysterectomy. But what are they?

Uterine Fibroids are the most common tumor in women world-wide. The most common cause of hysterectomy in women are benign masses that grow within the uterine wall. They occur in 4 out of 5 women, and they can be small[...]
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How American Medicine Changes its Mind About What is Good for You

Dr. Maupin discusses the evolution of American medicine. In the history of medicine over the last 2 centuries there have been many changes in the recommendations given to patients by their doctors.  In general, to change the way medicine is[...]
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What is the Mediterranean Diet? —Really

The Mayo Clinic’s version of the Mediterranean Diet may not be what Mediterranean’s really eat! The Mediterranean diet was originally discovered from comparing different diet regimens around the world in the 1950s, and the researchers found that those people living[...]
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What makes us heal after injury or surgery?

Testosterone is an anabolic steroid and is necessary for healthy healing. Recently I had a shoulder replacement that went according to plan, and I healed amazingly fast. Of course, my surgeon was excellent, and he gave me preoperative instructions that[...]
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Don’t stop medical treatment when it is working!

Just how important is it to take all the medicine prescribed to you? I often see patients at the office who come back to get BBH Pellets after a hiatus of months to years, that they tell me waiting was[...]
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How your breast and thyroid fight over iodine.

You probably have never heard of the need for Iodine, but it is vital to human life. Ref: Brownstein D. Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It. Medical Alternatives Press, West Bloomfield, MI; 2004. Women’s Pharmacy Newsletter. Iodine[...]
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What your Dr. doesn’t tell you could save you thousands of dollars on medication

Replacing your hormones may reduce the number of medicines you are currently taking.   Medications are getting more expensive, and the % of the price of each medication goes up every year as insurance companies hold on to their profits. [...]
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LED Red Light Therapy is another path to healthy aging without disease

Look and feel younger with Red Light Therapy. Do you want more energy, improved your immunity, develop better skin and to look younger? These are just a few of the benefits of Red Light (LED therapy), and BioBalance Skin has[...]
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How do Mitochondria get sick?

Prolonged exposure to free radicals leads to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. When the human body is exposed to radiation (even the sun), toxins, stress, unhealthy food, infection and extremes of temperature and physically stressful[...]
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What are Mitochondria and What is their Importance to Our Health?

How you can you keep your Mitochondria healthy? Mitochondria are discussed in antiaging advertising like they are understood by the common man.  Even TV discussions and podcasts discuss mitochondria like we are all biology majors, but to most people mitochondria[...]
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