Birth Control Pills & Infertility – Video Included

First, we must understand how Birth Control Pills work.  They basically shut down the natural function of your endocrine/hormonal system.  Because Birth Control Pills are comprised of synthetic estrogen and progesterone, it sends a signal to your master pituitary gland not to work to produce those hormones since you already have them.   (more…)

Artificial Sweeteners – The Bad, the Bad and the Ugly (Video Included)

Artificial sweeteners, especially Aspartame are some of the worse things you could possibly consume.  I don’t know how else to put it.  It’s just bad for you!  I’ll share a story with you from a patient of mine.  She was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis many years ago before I met her.   (more…)

The War on Raw Milk – Video Included

Despite the rhetoric coming from the FDA, raw milk is not a harmful substance.  Basically, it comes down to profits.  The Dairy Industry in the 1950′s wanted to grab more market share and homogenization and pasteurization was the key into making that happen.  Homogenization and Pasteurization had more to do with giving milk a longer shelf life and travel longer distances without spoiling rather than safety.   (more…)