Do you get regular knee pain, hip pain, or low back pain? Your diet could be the culprit. A new study from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) found that osteoarthritis (OA) could be caused by excess sugar and starch in your diet despite your weight. (1) "We know increased body fat elevates risk, but we haven't appreciated as much how diet itself affects the disease risk," said Tim Griffin, Ph.D. "These findings give us new clues that there can be significant dietary effects … [Read more...]
My Stance on Gluten
Do you get heart palpitations? Unexplained tremors? Bloating after eating pizza or pasta? Do you have a skin condition that won’t go away? Do you have generalized muscle and joint pain? All of these symptoms can be related to a gluten intolerance and should be taken seriously. Testing yourself to see if you have gluten intolerance is very important to get healthier and stay healthy. Many of my patients know I take a hard line when it comes to eating gluten. The fact is, I have no … [Read more...]
How to Treat Your Tennis Elbow
Do you get a sharp or aching pain on the outside of your elbow? Has it become hard to grip and pick up things? Has it got so bad that even opening the door is hard? Or maybe you just notice a slight nagging tightness and ache in your elbow while working at your computer? If you answered yes to any of these questions there is a good chance you have tennis elbow. In this article I will discuss some options on how to treat your tennis elbow successfully. Tennis elbow is a common complaint I … [Read more...]