Lately, several of my patients have asked me about adding flaxseed to their diets. They've heard a lot about the important health benefits of Omega-3 fats and that flaxseeds are high in these good fats. While I agree that adding Omega-3 fats by adding flaxseeds to your diet is highly beneficial, ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:March 28, 2016
UPDATED:April 10, 2017
Pets may help prevent allergies & asthma: Dog-gone asthma!
Sit, speak, and play dead -- dogs can learn plenty of tricks, if you're willing to take a little time to teach them. But the best trick of all comes naturally: Pets can chase away asthma and allergies the way a guard dog can scare off burglars -- and it doesn't take a loud bark or a lot of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Two Reasons to Explore a Gluten Free Diet
Celiac Disease month is coming up in October, so now is a great time to bring awareness to this very damaging disease, as well as discuss the other end of the spectrum which is gluten sensitivity. Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune condition where a person has an autoimmune response to various ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Gluten: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You
Something you're eating may be killing you, and you probably don't even know it! If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know you are shortening your life. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread–how could that be bad for ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
How Air Filters Can Help Reduce Asthma and Allergy Triggers
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 1 in 4 Americans suffer from asthma or the effects of allergies. Eliminating or reducing household triggers is essential to minimizing exposure to dangerous airborne pollutants. Whether it is asthma, seasonal allergies or indoor allergies, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Self Help for Eczema and Itchy Skin
Recently quite a few readers have been asking me about natural home remedies for eczema and other general itchy skin problems. The most common culprits of itchy skin are eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. Although this article is mainly about eczema, most of the tips will benefit ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 18, 2016
Beware the medication mix that just might kill you
A major study confirmed what many of us have already long suspected and that is that regularly taking a fistful of drugs is essentially a recipe for disaster. For two years researchers from East Anglia University followed 13,000 volunteers who were 65 or older. They looked specifically at the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
Causes Of Irritable Bowels With Constipation
Dear Dr. Cutler, I suffer from irritable bowels and constipation and have seen your list of foods that can cause flare-ups. I've had an endless variety of tests and have avoided the foods on your list, but I still can't determine what is causing my problems. These episodes are quite ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 26, 2016
Q&A: Does CoQ10 help with fibromyalgia pain?
Dear Dr. Cutler, Recently, I've read online that fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are similar, but that chronic fatigue doesn't produce much pain. The treatment protocol the article suggested was guaifenesin. I've had my heart, thyroid and testosterone checked and all three are ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Are Food Dyes Making Your Child Sick?
Before you feed your child that pack of brightly colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic synthetic food dyes. According to a recent report from the Center for Science in the Public ... Read More ›
Ready to jump start your diet… starting RIGHT NOW?
Follow these eight fool-proof tips to help you reach your weight loss goals! The Best part is... these tips are cheap -- OR FREE! -- and you can do them right at home. As an added bonus I'll also share with you 5 natural supplements to shed stubborn belly fat... fast!
