4 Tips to Stay Healthy in Winter
Are you ready for the impending winter weather and colder temperatures that will be here before we know it? Yeah, me either. While winter will come whether we’re mentally …
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Dr. Burtis’ Articles
“Are low-fat foods healthy?” and other myths about cholesterol
I recently read an interesting article about a young man who ate 720 eggs in a month to prove a point. If you have been told one of the …
The Function of Functional Medicine
Fall has always been my favorite time of year with the cooler nights, the beautiful colors, and the joy of a good harvest. I don’t necessarily like what comes …
How to prepare your children for a healthy school year
I am finding it hard to believe I am writing the annual “Back to School” note already. Where did the summer go? I know, we sort of had a …
What can you do for a long, healthy lifespan? These tips will give you a head start.
There is a lot of talk about longevity these days. If you pay attention to functional medicine experts, you will see a lot of advice being shared. The thing …
Wondering what supplements are right for you? Always test, don’t guess.
I hear these types of comments all the time: “I read about this supplement on the internet, so I took some. But it didn’t do anything.” Or, “I heard …
Ready to start working out again? Here’s what you can do to prepare.
The weather is finally perfect for outdoor activities, for grilling, for yard work — for any reason to get outdoors. But it is especially perfect for getting back to …
The safety and effectiveness of chiropractic for moms and babies
There is nothing more precious than a newborn baby and few things more challenging to parents than a newborn with health issues. Throughout my 35-plus years as a health …
Taking a New Look at Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month, so this month I thought we could focus on what’s new in nutrition. Some people would say there’s nothing new, but new discoveries and …
Natural Solutions to Common Conditions
Well, here we are in the middle of winter. You survived January, and we’re only weeks away from some springtime weather (though it seems we’ve already gotten a taste …