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With a simple cheek swab it is finally easy to understand how to best optimize diet and lifestyle to complement your genetic predispositions. This test looks at 48 key genetic characteristics and how these may be impacting your ability to lose weight.

The debate between food-based vs synthetic vitamin C supplementation is a hot topic, but research by Dr. Susanne Humphries has helped shed light on this important issue.

One of the most common questions I get from clients is, “What can I do to avoid getting sick this winter?” Although there are many answers to that question, my favorite is to recommend adequate doses of vitamin D.

The first step in dealing with toxicity is to stop the exposure. This is not always as easy as it seems. There are numerous toxins we are all exposed to each day. BEMC uses a variety of specialized testing to inventory a person's toxicity.

Sometimes it feels like we have so much to worry about in our lives - healthy food, clean water, natural disasters, nuclear threat! The list goes on and on. As an integrative healthcare provider, I worry about all of those things and more.

In today’s society, where busyness and lack of sleep are worn like badges of honor, prioritizing self-care can be portrayed as passe and lead to feelings of guilt, but in this fast-paced world it becomes even more vital to slow down.

There is no question that we are living in an extremely toxic world - heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, plasticizers, PVC, flame retardants, etc. make their way into our food, water, air supply without us even being aware of it.

Probiotics are an essential key to health. In this day and age, they are a required nutrient in almost anyone’s daily regimen. How do you find a good probiotic? Here's what to look for.

Three key areas that can make a difference in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): gut issues, immune system dysfunction and brain inflammation.

Lack of adequate sleep can have a multitude of immediate and long-term health consequences adversely impacting sleep-deprived individuals. What can you do to get a more restful night? Here are a few strategies to tackle sleep deprivation issues.

This is part 1 in our series on autoimmunity. As with many of the conditions treated at BEMC there is not one straightforward path to wellness. This blog post looks at Naltrexone as one form of treatment for autoimmune conditions.