by John Brisson | May 25, 2015 | SIBO
A new test has been made available to aid in the diagnosis of SIBO. The test is known as IBSchek and is available through Commonwealth Laboratories, Inc. Here is a video of Dr. Pimentel discussing the test: Finally, a blood test that can be used to diagnose SIBO. No...
by John Brisson | May 13, 2015 | Diet, Opinion
Depending on where you live in the United States, eating out somewhat healthy can be difficult. I live in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a small southern city, with very few healthy places to eat. I try to prepare and eat most of my meals at home where it is much...
by John Brisson | Apr 15, 2015 | Opinion
First off, I am not against the Paleo Diet. But I am Not Just Paleo either. The Paleo Diet brought a lot of mainstream awareness to healthy dieting (positive or negative,) and improved a lot of people’s lives. No diet, however, is perfect for everyone. I am...
by John Brisson | Apr 6, 2015 | Supplement Recommendations, Vitamin C
The following blog post tackles a big question that consistently makes its rounds around the Internet. Is L-ascorbic acid that is used in supplements the same as plant sourced vitamin C? I could end your trouble of reading this blog right now with a simple answer and...
by John Brisson | Mar 23, 2015 | Adrenal Fatigue
Unlike the ACTH stimulation test, a blood cortisol serum test is very accurate in determining a one-time cortisol level. Then why do I not recommend this form of testing when it comes to diagnosing adrenal fatigue? Like most adrenal fatigue testing methods, the blood...
by John Brisson | Feb 18, 2015 | Adrenal Fatigue
The last blog entry posted related to adrenal fatigue was on self-diagnostic tests that could be performed at home. These tests can help you determine if more testing is needed to find out the state of health of your adrenal glands. Today we are going to discuss one...