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Author Archives: Dr. Durrell Handwerger, DNP, APRN
Prescription Medications that lower nutrients
Source: Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, 2nd Edition Drugs and categories: Nutrients lowered: Anti-Inflammatory meds (NSAIDS, Aspirin, Prednisone)- Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6,B12,Folic Acid. Diuretics (Lasix, HCTZ, Aldactone)-...
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Gut Bacteria Testing for optimal health
What is your gut feeling? Today, more than ever before, we realize that the root causes of chronic illness starts in the gut, the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract is home to an entire ecosystem of microorganisms ( known as the...
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Optimizing your health with Micronutrient Testing
Each of us questions what vitamins and nutrients do I need? So we take what we take. But are we know to pick and choose? Did you know 50% of people taking multivitamins are micronutrient deficient, despite supplementation? The one size fits all...
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Hidden Food Sensitives could be making you fat, tired, and bloated
We always wonder when we have a reaction to food, whether we are sensitive to that food or not. Finally, an easy test that uses methods that detect both IgG antibody and Immune Complexes together to determine the reactivity of each sample against a...
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Herbal Medicine Safety and Interactions
While most herbs have been used successfully for thousands of years, prescription drugs haven\’t and scientific research into the interactions between the 2 is limited. Herbs are being added to foods, drinks and we think herbs are natural but they...
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The Power of Personalized Medicine
We are all unique. Just like each snowflake, fingerprint, grain of sand has its own imprint and character, so do you. Here is how we individualize medicine so that it works for you. First, your body composition. The lean muscle mass and fat is...
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