There is an entire family of commonly eaten foods that will suppress the thyroid production of its important hormones that are vitally necessary to regulate the metabolism of the entire body. This family of foods is referred to as goitrogenic. This means, they can interfere with the uptake and use of iodine causing an enlarged […]
The time has arrived when the world of medicine, whether for humans or for animals, needs to measure total estrogen, which includes not only ovarian estrogen but also adrenal estrogen. The belief that female humans only produce ovarian estradiol, estrone and estriole, should be a thing of the past. Postmenopausal human women, human males, and […]
You’ve done a lot of research, spent a lot of money but you finally found something that is healthy for them to eat. And they even like it! Just when you think it’s safe to go into the dog food aisle, you hear that there’s a new diet available and it’s supposed to be even […]
There is no doubt that there is an over use of vaccines in our country in dogs and cats and, as quite a few people believe, even humans. Our “vaccination nation” has decided why depend on our bodies natural defenses when there’s money to be made. The medical and pharmaceutical industries have found vaccinations to […]
It is believed by many well-known researches that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by inflammation. William A. Banks, MD discusses this in two different publications. His studies suggest that inflammation is the actual cause of Alzheimer’s disease. He states, “Inflammation, which is part of the body’s natural immune response occurs when the body activates white blood […]
Please be aware of the fact that diagnosing and providing proper hormone supplementation for a SARDS canine patient may not be enough. Malabsorption is a primary concern with ALL canine patients, not only because of their decreased IgA levels in their intestines, but also because of their food sensitivities and their trypsin deficiencies. While you […]
Wikipedia says post-traumatic stress may develop after a person is exposed to traumatic events like war and being abused by others sexually, including death threats. Their actual stress creates chronic adrenaline production that uses cortisol as a catalyst and this is where the term Adrenal Exhaustion came from. In reality, it is only a fatigue […]
A sebaceous cyst develops from a sebaceous gland. What is a sebaceous gland? A sebaceous gland is a small gland that resides in the skin of you and your dog. Its function is to produce an oily substance referred to as sebum. The purpose of the sebum is to lubricate the hair follicle, hair shaft and […]
FOODS The cause of many diseases like allergies and autoimmune diseases, including SARDS and cancer, can be adversely affected by the use of certain foods that contain elevated amounts of plant estrogens (phytoestrogens) and chemical mimicking estrogens (xenoestrogens). The following is a list of foods to try to avoid. PHYTOESTROGENS: All soy and soy products […]
FOODS Try to use diets that are limited to one type of protein and one type of carbohydrate only. If you are worried about weight gain in your pet, please remember dry food normally has three times the calories of wet food. Foods definitely to avoid, based on their increased amounts of phytoestrogens or xenoestrogens. All soy bean products […]
