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Our founder, Karen Mercereau RN, has a feature article in Advance For Nurses (Click the article below to read a larger version)

  Strokes Diabetic ulcers Traumatic Brain injuries following combat and motor vehicle accidents Neurodegenerative conditions Bone infections Autism Non-healing skin infections Damage from radiation therapies Skin grafts Burns Migraines Carbon monoxide poisoning Multiple Sclerosis   What is this wonderful new form of therapy? Welcome to the world of possibilities with hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT)!   The FDA has approved its use for 14 conditions (follow this link) although other applications have been widely studied and utilized as well. How does...

Here is some additional information about this wonderful nutrient our bodies create that increases energy production and helps to reduce inflammation.  Tori Hudson, N.D., nationally recognized naturopathic physician, author, educator and researcher, has written much about this nutrient that is produced not only in humans, but in animals, plants and microbes. “It is an essential component of the mitochondria, which is the energy producing unit of each cell of our body. CoQ10 is involved in the manufacture of ATP, which...

Mark Hyman, MD, leading Functional Medicine clinician and teacher, explains: The FDA issued a ban on all trans fats, deeming them unsafe for human consumption, and it’s about time!  For more than 20 years, the science has shown these fats to be hazardous to our health.  Trans fat is an oddly shaped fat that: Slows your metabolism Increases inflammation Lowers your good cholesterol Raises your bad cholesterol Causes diabetes, obesity, heart attacks, strokes, dementia, cancer, and inflammation So, you really...

  Mark Hyman, MD, leading Functional Medicine clinician and teacher, explains: The FDA issued a ban on all trans fats, deeming them unsafe for human consumption, and it’s about time!  For more than 20 years, the science has shown these fats to be hazardous to our health.  Trans fat is an oddly shaped fat that: •   Slows your metabolism •   Increases inflammation •   Lowers your good cholesterol •   Raises your bad cholesterol •   Causes diabetes, obesity, heart attacks, strokes, dementia,...

A robust immune system is our best defense against all illness.  More than half of our immune systems are located in the small intestine!  The proper function of this part of our immune system depends upon a healthy balance of the proper bacteria there.   Joseph Mercola, MD, explains that “Beneficial bacteria have a lifelong, powerful effect on your gut’s immune system and your systemic immune system as well. The bacteria play a crucial role in the development and operation...

Mark Hyman, MD, leading clinician and educator of Functional Medicine, addresses the issue of the vaccine: “The Cochrane Collaboration, an independent group of scientists who have no link to any industry or government agencies …states that after analyzing all of the data on the flu shot, they have concluded that it really doesn’t work well. It doesn’t even cover most of the influenza infections that people get.” But……..who should get the vaccine?  Dr. Hyman recommends “For people who are debilitated,...

Russell Jaffe, MD, founder of ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies (national lab for testing immune functions and allergy systems) has published a report of great value to all who seek to best preserve and protect their health and well being: The Power of Predictive Biomarkers – 8 Predictors of Life and Death. Because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, spotting potential problems before they worsen can save your life!  Let’s take a look at what these labs are and...