Last semester I researched and wrote a condition monograph on Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) for one of my classes at American College of Healthcare Sciences. This monograph provides a brief description of the condition, a summary of how allopathic medicine would treat this condition and then ideas from an integrative medicine perspective. It is estimated that…
Tag: Functional nutrition
Alzheimer’s Disease – CAM Support Protocol
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease starting with a decrease in mental function and resulting in memory loss and eventually death. While some people have a genetic disposition to AD, environmental and lifestyle factors also contribute to the progression of the disease. In order to lessen the chance for AD, the following measures…
Not All Calories Are Created Equally – Your Goal Determines Your Needs
Years ago, when I was young and felt immortal, I remember thinking that as long as I kept my calories within the USDA guideline I was being healthy. I am sure someone at some point explained the basic principles of nutrition to me but during my 43 years of experience I have learned that what…
Training for the Blood Rock 25K and 50K
Running on trails is more than just running. In my opinion, you don’t even need to like running to love trail running. There is something magical about being out on the trails and tuning in to the world around you. Each trail has different features and the same trail seems different no matter how many…
Living A Life of Jen 