We Live in a Culture That Celebrates Stress One of the most interesting things I’ve noticed over the years is that almost everyone understands the importance of exercise. Most people understand that muscles become stronger after they’re challenged. They know that a workout creates microscopic damage within muscle fibers, and that over the next day […]
Why Extraordinary Health Is Built Between Appointments If you’ve been following along with this month’s series, you may be expecting me to finally tell you which supplements I recommend for supporting the immune system. We’re almost there. But before we talk about what we can add, we have to talk about what the body needs […]
The Missing Half of the Story One of the things I spend the most time doing as a doctor has very little to do with laboratory testing, prescriptions, or treatment plans. I spend a surprising amount of time helping people trust their bodies again. Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught that symptoms […]
It may need to be balanced. Part 1: Understanding What Your Immune System Is Actually Trying to Do One of my favorite questions to ask a new patient is surprisingly simple. “When was the last time you were sick?” Most people expect me to begin with medications, surgeries, or family history. Those questions certainly matter, […]
The Night I Found a Mushroom Growing Through My Carpet There are certain moments in life that permanently change the way you think about something. For me, one of those moments happened in a condo I owned here in Colorado. I had always thought mold was mostly a problem in humid climates. Florida? Sure. Louisiana? […]
Wildfire Smoke Has Become a Colorado Health Issue One of the reasons so many people choose to live in Colorado is because we value being outdoors. We hike. We bike. We paddle board. We snowboard. We camp. We horseback ride. We spend as much time outside as possible because that’s one of the things that […]
What If Inflammation Isn’t Just Coming From Food? One of the most common conversations I have with patients starts with some version of the same frustration: “I’ve cleaned up my diet.” “I’m exercising regularly.” “I’m taking the supplements.” “So why do I still feel inflamed?” It’s a fair question. Most of us have been taught […]
Detoxification is often misunderstood as a short-term intervention. In reality, it is a continuous physiological process that depends on coordination between multiple organ systems. A clinical approach does not attempt to force detoxification. It focuses on supporting the body’s ability to process, transport, and eliminate compounds efficiently. Detox is a systems-based process Detoxification is not […]
Have you thought about a “detox”? Every spring, interest in “detox” spikes. Searches for cleanses, juice fasts, and detox supplements increase, and many people feel a strong urge to reset their health. This instinct is not wrong. What is often missing is an understanding of how detoxification actually works. Your body is already designed to […]
There’s something magical in the air as September wanes here in Colorado. The sunlight softens. The breeze shifts toward cool, crisp. Leaves begin to whisper in color. It’s the turning of the season: the Autumnal Equinox. For me, it’s more than a date. It’s a doorway — a liminal moment inviting reflection, release, and renewal. […]