By Dr. Bill Rawls, Medical Director of Vital Plan It’s tick season again! And with the weather warming, vegetated areas are literally crawling with them! They’re all looking for a blood meal. Late spring and early summer is peak tick season. Female ticks lay about 2,000-3,000 eggs in spring, which take a month to […]
By Carrie Rutledge, Nutrition Therapist Master The MTHFR Gene and Health Outcomes Great genes do not necessarily mean someone will live a longer, healthier, life and they are not a determinant for someone’s long-term health. In fact, foods, herbs, and spices have a powerful effect on whether a gene is expressed or repressed. An […]
By Lina Valiukaite, Licensed Aesthetician & Certified Classical Homeopath
Part Three: Essential Fatty Acids and the Omega-6: Omega-3 Ratio By Carrie Rutledge, Nutrition Therapist Master Vegetable Oils and Chronic Inflammation Essential fatty acids are essential because we must get them through our diet. Omega-6 (LA- linoleic acid and Arachidonic Acid) and Omega-3 (ALA-alpha-linolenic acid) are imperative to great skin health. ALA needs to […]
Part 2: Gut Permeability and Chronic Inflammation By Carrie Rutledge, Nutrition Therapist Master Gut Permeability and The Immune Response Hippocrates once said that “All disease begins in the gut”. Studies are increasingly showing that eczema and gut health are linked and when there is an imbalance of gut or skin flora, we now […]
When we talk about the gut, we often hear about a variety of diet advice and maintaining a healthy weight. The truth is, your gut has a deeper story. There’s more to it than just digestion. It’s intricately linked to our brains, commonly known as the gut-brain connection. Your gut health influences your emotions and […]
Part 1: Lowering Inflammation By Carrie Rutledge, Nutrition Therapist Master The “Why?” Behind this Series I am the proud mother of a healthy five-year old girl who began struggling with Atopic Dermatitis, or Eczema, at 3 years of age. I approached this chronic inflammatory disease by exploring the root cause, instead of with topical […]
Here at Longevity, our mission is to love God and serve people, and we love hearing stories from patients who have experienced amazing transformations with their health. Enjoy this interview with our patient, Philip, as he shares his story of improved health and quality of life! Describe your primary health concerns when you first […]
By Mariela Amiri, Traditional Naturopath & Patient Coordinator In part 1 of this series we dove into the world of parasites, looking at the types of organisms that can infect humans and the symptoms and havoc they can wreak in the body. Now let’s take a look at the holistic steps we can take […]
By Mariela Amiri, Traditional Naturopath & Patient Coordinator Nobody likes to think about worms, amoebas, and other creepy crawlers living inside our bodies! But unfortunately, this is a very real and common health concern. In fact, parasitic infections are quite common in the United States, affecting millions of Americans through new or chronic infections. […]
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