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Health BlogDec 13, 2018

Holidays and Diabetes

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Aloha, I thought a lot this week about what to write and researched several great topics. However, I kept coming back to the holiday season and all the delicious foods we eat during this time. I know it can be difficult to control eating everything at the office, at home, or the amazing feasts from Thanksgiving to Christmas. During this time, I try to be mindful of portion control and remember it is fine to sample a little of everything. I also tend to worry about loved ones who suffer from diabetes and wonder how they control their urge to eat sweets during the holiday season. My father was d

Health BlogSep 19, 2018

Natural Osteoporosis Therapy

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Osteoporosis is a problem many individuals face. However, osteopenia (a precursor to osteoporosis) is an even bigger challenge few recognize. To compound the issue, many doctors prescribe bisphosphonates when undiagnosed (or improperly diagnosed) vitamin deficiencies are causing osteopenia and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, bisphosphonates are reported to have a 75% rate of serious side effects. Vitamin deficiencies are no joking matter in relation to osteoporosis. Most know a lack of Vitamin D can cause softer bones and lower levels of calcium. Yet, many other vitamin deficiencies, including ma

Health BlogFeb 28, 2018

Top 10 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Breast Cancer Today!

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Do you have family history of breast cancer, but are BRCA Negative? Here are some tips tricks that reduce risk: Take CoQ10 supplementation -- ubiquinol 200mg/day Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day -- get level to 90-104 Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Increase your natural progesterone levels above 20 ng/ml -- take compounded RDT at night Take iodine supplement Stop BCPs or Depo-Provera -- use abstinence vs condom vs foam vs copper IUD Check your intracellular Zinc and Selenium levels. While you're at it, check your TSH, FT3, and FT4 levels to make sure t

Health BlogFeb 28, 2018

Low Testosterone and Vitamin Deficiencies

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Men, want to know the #1 secret to good sex as we age? Nutrition consiting of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. This covers a lot of ground, but let’s shorten that distance. I see hundreds of men in my practice every year for Hypogonadism (medically low testosterone) with a serum total testosterone level below 400 ng/dl (very severe) creating severe fatigue. Hard to have sex, or even to consider performing, if you are exhausted! Assuming you have no trauma (pituitary, heart, testicles, or penis) and you are noticeably exhausted after sex, or too tired to get going, then it probably is your

Health BlogFeb 28, 2018

Top 12 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Colon Cancer Today!

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Below are steps you can do right away that are under your control to prevent colon cancer: Have a free FOBT from state cancer society Have a colonoscopy performed Eat more fiber Eat less red meat Eat less barbecued red meat Eat your veggies Take CoQ10 supplementation Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Contact us at (801) 796-7667 or info@danpursermd.com for help. Check back often for the newest updates!

Health BlogFeb 28, 2018

GMO vs non-GMO

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Some people become upset if they believe to be consuming GMO products. But what does GMO actually mean? GMO stands for “genetically modified organism ” which can also be said legally as a “living modified organism” or LMO. Usually this is not a problem, however, when it comes to digestion it can be a big issue for a lot of people. This can cause gut and digestion problems among other issues . 10 Reasons to Avoid GMO vs non-gmo 1. GMOs are unhealthy. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) urges doctors to prescribe non-GMO diets for all patients. They cite animal studies showing

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Why Does One Person Get Sick While Everyone Else Seems Fine?

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Let's say you're a mom. You're married. You and your husband found a great farmhouse in Michigan. Can't wait to get in there. And you guys move in. You and your four kids move in and you're going to be remodeling it. You can't wait to get i…

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