Dr Mark

Learn how the pharmaceutical industry's powerful influence shapes our healthcare system, often to the detriment of patient health. This blog dives into the often-overlooked risks of conventional treatments and explores the potential of natural alternatives for genuine well-being.

Discover how GMOs, pesticides, and processed foods contribute to gut health issues like irritable bowel syndrome and disrupt the gut-brain connection.

This cholesterol myth, that has been going on for decades now, has really caused lots of health problems with people.

Let's talk about the connection between big tobacco and big food, showing how both industries manipulate science for profit, which contributes to widespread degenerative diseases and the misunderstanding of what true healthcare should be.

Learn how magnesium plays a crucial role in addressing health issues like heart problems, diabetes, and neurogenic disorders by supporting vital enzyme functions. Find out how a holistic approach to nutrition and mineral absorption can lead to lasting wellness.

Discover how the phyto-chemicals in hot chili peppers can aid in managing irritable bowel syndrome and improve gut health. Learn why a holistic approach to nutrition and healing is key to long-term wellness.

Let's find out importance of the microbiome and people’s problem with binge eating. We all know about the gut-brain connection, or at least we should, but it’s becoming more and more important as research continues on this subject.

Find out the crucial role of mitochondria in powering the immune system and how their dysfunction can lead to autoimmune diseases. Understanding and supporting mitochondrial health is key to preventing and managing autoimmune issues.

Discover the essential nutrients and foods that support optimal thyroid function and overall health. Learn how nourishing your body with the right building blocks can help it heal naturally and maintain lasting vitality.

Discover how dietary changes and proper nutrition can support children with learning disabilities. By focusing on detoxification and balanced blood sugar levels, we can enhance their ability to concentrate and learn effectively. Learn about the vital role of nutrition in developing strong learning abilities.

Let's find out the issue of lead contamination in our backyards and highlights the importance of a strong detox system to combat these everyday exposures.

Artificial sweeteners were never meant to be introduced into the body but it made manufacturers billions of dollars in sales over the decades. The article shows that aspartame has a problem with causing cancer and people wonder why cancer rates have gotten so high. This is another reason, subjecting the body to artificial chemicals and just hoping the immune system can handle it. Not only is cancer a problem with this chemical but weight gain is another side effect. Peopl

We’re talking about summer fun and the next one coming up is about weight loss and dieting.  I’ve had several conversations today with patients that are having trouble with weight loss but do not understand that eating just a little refined sugar once in a while, will cause them to flip the switch of weight gain.

Let's talk about a diagnosis that’s covering up underlying problems and because they use this diagnosis wordage, they never find the underlying cause of the problems and the patient suffers and is put on more medication to handle symptoms.

Let's talk about the connection between Ultraprocessed Foods and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.  The manufacturers have really got into processing all kinds of foods and ultra processing some so that they don’t go bad on the shelves. 

It might surprised you that there are heavy metal toxicity found in some baby formulas. The article goes on to explain that breast feeding is best and always has been. There are also some baby formulas that are okay but still not the best. We know of one from the Weston Price foundation that helps babies thrive but takes some work to get it made. What’s more important than a baby’s first foods?

Let's talk about the over use of polyunsaturated fatty acids and how that causes trouble with the functions of the body.  The article talks about this especially with pregnant women and looking at the health of the forthcoming baby.  Just one of those things that we’ve gotten used to, eating fried foods made in the seed oils, but is also one of the big reasons why we have so much degenerative disease in this country. 

It's important to realize that our bodies work better if they’re allowed to interact with viruses and bacteria so that it keeps the immune system strong.  Realize, though, that the immune system will get strong if the body has the correct nutrients for the body to do that, but if a person is living on ultra processed foods and soda and the like, the body will not be able to strengthen it correctly. 

At Natural Health, we know lots of good ways to help to avoid Osteoporosis and can even help patients understand what that word means, especially as it pertains to the medical reports.  There’s a lot of misinformation out there on Osteoporosis and we want to try to help clear that up.

In our health shop this month were talking about Women’s Health, and this week we’re talking about breast and cervical cancers. Our goal here at Natural Health would be to have women be healthy and not even get into these disease processes. There are many things people can do to prevent all kinds of cancers but you must be aware of them and work them into your daily life and lifestyle.

Women that have problems with fertility usually have problems with diet and attrition and the ability for the nervous system to coordinate all the hormone pathways in the body that lends towards pregnancy. Again, with our Nutrition Response Testing technique, we can ask the body what it needs to be healthy and allow it to do what it needs to do, especially for women who want to become pregnant.