by John Brisson | Jan 13, 2015 | Adrenal Fatigue
There are many different tests that can be performed to diagnose adrenal fatigue. Which tests are the most accurate? Should you base whether you have adrenal fatigue or not based on your symptoms instead of test results? There are some tests that you can perform at...
by John Brisson | Jan 9, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites
Entamoeba histolytica is an opportunistic protozoan. Infection of the parasite occurs from ingestion of contaminated food and water. The parasite usually remains in the colon and cecum but can cause invasive infections in immunocompromised individuals. Histolytica can...
by John Brisson | Jan 5, 2015 | Digestive Health, Hormones/Neurotransmitters, Probiotics
Probiotics are important in maintaining our gut flora, but they can still cause issues just like any supplement and most issues with supplementation go unreported on the natural health blogosphere. Everyone writes about the pros of taking probiotics, but what are the...
by John Brisson | Jan 2, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites
There are some parasites that spread in more ways then ingestion of contaminated food and water. If you swim on a regular basis, you might have contracted Cryptosporidium, even if you swim in chlorinated pools. Cryptosporidium is a genus of apicomplexan protozoans...
by John Brisson | Dec 31, 2014 | Digestive Enzymes, Digestive Health
DPP IV is an enzyme that is becoming all the rage in digestive supplements. Many of the proposed claims of supplementing with this enzyme include: 1 Protection of the digestive system from gluten and casein ingestion. Mitigate gluten insensitivity and possibly Celiac...
