Dr. Mark and Dr. Chip's Healthy Blogs

  STORY AT-A-GLANCE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 15,000 die every year from Clostridium difficile, a bacterium that may trigger watery diarrhea, fever, dehydration and kidney failure. It is evolving to a superbug, and has adapted to sugars commonly found in a Western diet. It also produces spores capable of resisting disinfectants Antibiotics are what has turned this minor player, accounting for up to 3% of bacteria in normal flora, to a major health concern; when antibiotics disrupt the normal flora, harmful bacteria such as C. diff are able to thrive and spread in the environment Although fecal transplants are new to Western medicine, they were reportedly being used as far back as 1,700 years ago. Colonoscopies have been the most successful means of using the treatment, but they come with risks; one study compared administration using capsules or colonoscopy and found a 96.2% prevention of recurrence in both groups Fecal transplants should only be done

  Hello Natural Health Family. Grateful for everyone reading this today and all those who receive this message in some way. We have talked about different emotional states such as hope, worry, fear, anger, patience, etc. Today I wanted to offer up a discussion about selfishness and generosity.  I would care to admit that in some form or fashion that most if not all people are selfish in some way. This is not good or bad. Everyone has different tastes and unique abilities. It is what makes this world different so we can all experience life in interesting ways. We all have basic needs that should be met so in that way we need to be selfish to allow ourselves to live well. Similar to when airliners explain to put your own mask on then assist others. We also have various wants or desires. Again, these are not good or bad but experiences that if we aspire to have in our lives then we can enjoy them. Although we want to help ourselves, we can realize that if everyone was overly selfish tha

  Hello Everyone in Natural Health Nation-                 I hope that you enjoyed our last summer weekend, probably. We tried to get outside as much as possible to soak up the sunshine and warmth as we know that that will be coming to an end soon. Fall is such a great time of year but we all know what is coming afterwards. One of the big problems that we noticed is that it is so dry and there is lots of dust and fall flower and weed pollen in the air. We’ve been using a lot of our Standard Process products to help patients remove the sensitivities, or allergies, to all this dust and pollen. Let us know if we can help you because we want to get this under control before we have to deal with cold weather and all that stuff.                 In our Health Shop this week, we will be talking about Chiropractic Science. Last week we couldn’t get the live event to upload onto social media so will try it again this week and discuss some of the information from last week on Pain and Inflamm

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Big Pharma is big business, even when compared to other large companies. The U.S. pharmaceutical market reached $555 billion in 2021, of which $37 billion in revenue was generated by the COVID-19 vaccine Polypharmacy, or using multiple medications, increases your risk of experiencing significant adverse side effects, some of which are life-threatening. Some of these drugs include over-the-counter (OTC) medications Long-term use of pain medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and NSAIDs may lead to kidney and liver damage, high blood pressure and heart events. Opiates can lead to addiction, respiratory depression and death Medications that affect the central nervous system are used to treat anxiety, ADD, ADHD, and depression. These can lead to physical dependence, addiction, hallucinations, heart disease and seizures Common OTC medications like heartburn drugs, antihistamines, laxatives and oral decongestants can cause great harm when used long-term, including hig

  Hi Natural Health Family. I imagine everyone had a good weekend, maybe getting outside enjoying some sunshine. October is moving fast and we are plunging more into the fall season. Fall is a time of change. Of course as we go through life we will encounter changes and many experience changes in their health. Nonetheless, the way back to health is the same.   Have you ever contemplated the amazing capabilities of the human body? Our bodies carry out trillions of functions per second helping to restore and maintain the health of our bodies. Science is showing us many new so-called discoveries that illustrate the wisdom of other cultures has been right all along. It is showing that our bodies function much like an electrical unit or machine. Now this may seem out there, however when you think about it you can start to realize how it works. Take for instance when you walk along carpet and then you touch a metal door knob. The body is conducting the static from the ground to the hand. Or

  Hello Everyone in Natural Health Nation-                 Another great weekend but a little colder. We’re starting to catch some rains I hope this all stays liquid for quite a while longer. My sister that lives in Minnesota, is having snow and I hope she keeps it up there. Sounds like a little cooler this week but then warmer on the weekend. It seems that around Halloween time, the weather is not very good but there been many Thanksgivings with really nice weather. Let’s hold off winter as long as possible.                 October, of course, is National Chiropractic Month and it’s important for folks to realize how important chiropractic adjusting can be to help promote health. With all the stresses and strains that we have in our daily life, our bodies get abused and a good adjustment helps to reestablish the normal nerve flow that helps our bodies to stay healthy. Combine this with good nutritional care and dietary boundaries and you have a great equation equaling good health.

  STORY AT-A-GLANCE A Japanese study identified one mechanism behind the blood pressure-lowering actions of quercetin. It is related to the action of negative chloride ions in the cell’s cytosol, influencing volume-dependent high blood pressure Quercetin is often combined with vitamin C or bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme found in pineapple stems. The combination increases the absorption and bioavailability of the supplement Quercetin is known to combat inflammation and support your immune system. It has strong antiviral properties and likely is a far safer alternative to antiviral drugs like Tamiflu, which shortens flu by only hours and has significant side effects such as convulsions, hallucinations and memory deterioration Other lesser-known health benefits of quercetin include the prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), gout, mood disorders and against aluminum-induced neurodegenerative changes Quercetin is a flavonol found in red gra