Riordan Clinic Blog Articles

Trauma, Cancer, & Disease

Posted on April 9, 2024 By Dr. Kirsten West, FABNO, LAc, FABNO Chronic, maladapted psychological and physiological patterns may play a larger role in disease ...

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Recipe: Salmon with Garlic “Cream” Sauce Over Cauliflower Rice

Posted on April 9, 2024 This recipe is a testament to the balance between health and taste, proving that dietary changes can indeed be delicious and embraced ...

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Fresh Eyes on Healing: Discovering the Heart of Functional Medicine at Riordan Clinic

Posted on January 5, 2024 By Amber Ragland, Director of Marketing As the newly appointed Director of Marketing at the Riordan Clinic, I embarked on this journey ...

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Reports Show that Early-Onset Cancer is on the Rise

Posted on September 7, 2023 A recent study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed a noticeable rise in early-onset cancer ...

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Options Exist for Treating Chronic Pain

Posted on November 30, 2022 By: Dustin Moffitt, ND Chronic pain can be a significant issue for individuals and can reduce quality of life. A study published in ...

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Broccoli Salad

Posted on July 1, 2022 Ingredients 1 ½ to 2 pounds broccoli on the stalk, enough for 8 cups florets 1 cup sliced red onion 1 carrot, julienned or grated ½ ...

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Posted on June 7, 2022 Ingredients 8 cups cubed ripe seedless watermelon (5 pounds or 1/2 medium watermelon) 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 oz feta cheese, crumbled 4 ...

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What You Should Know About Congestive Heart Failure

Posted on February 11, 2022 Authors: Melissa LaBarge, RN, BSN and Chloe Stuhlsatz, RN, BSN As you may know, February is Heart Month. Let’s take some time to ...

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In Loving Memory of Dang Nguyen

Posted on August 3, 2021 We are sad to share the passing of one of our long-time employees and friend, Dang Nguyen. For nearly two decades, his quiet but ...

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Tips to Help Reduce Radiation Toxicity From Cancer Scans

Posted on February 2, 2021 Written by: Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Medical imaging has become a central component of cancer care to ensure early and accurate diagnosis ...

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Cancer Go Book

Posted on August 28, 2020 “Carry a notebook with you to write everything down.” That was the first advice that Melissa received after hearing those life-changing ...

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The Miracle Molecule

Posted on June 10, 2020 Author: Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP The chemical properties of Nitric Oxide were first characterized in 1772. Ferid Murad first ...

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Immunity Support Oral Supplement Protocol

Posted on March 11, 2020 Just like so many other areas of our health, our immune system has its own unique set of needs and requirements to function properly ...

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In Loving Memory of Donna Kramme

Posted on February 12, 2020 Donna Kramme May 12, 1959 – December 19, 2019 In late December, we lost our friend, mentor, and CEO Donna Kramme. Donna joined the ...

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An Exciting Year Ahead

Posted on January 3, 2020 “It is amazing what can be accomplished when you seek out and find the right experts to work a problem. Thank you!!” – Warren, ...

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Acid and Alkaline Foods: The Real Story

Posted on November 7, 2019 This article was originally published by the Orthomolecular News Service (OMNS) on July 18, 2019. Authors: Robert G. Smith, Ph.D. ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – Mimi

Posted on March 5, 2019 Everyone desires to be healthy. There are three basic ideas to help you be healthy. An old Proverb tells us to “eat well, drink ...

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Is ElectroPollution Making You Sick?

Posted on March 5, 2019 Science Lesson: Your body is an amazing, electrically-powered, organic machine and your cells communicate with each other through ...

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DYNAMIC AGING: Overcoming Obstacles and Adding Life to your Years

Posted on January 2, 2019 By Chris Quint, CPT, CSCS What if your lack of mobility isn’t due to your age but instead due to the number of years you haven’t been ...

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Chocolate: What’s in a Word?

Posted on October 16, 2018 By Susan Parsley Chocolate – cocoa – cacao. Chocolate is a superfood that has strengthened the body and soul for many different ...

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The Importance of Detox: How to be Fully Awake and Heal

Posted on October 15, 2018 by: Ourania Stephanopoulos-Chichura, MD Many of you know that I have a heart for constantly searching for the truth and root causes of ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – Annette

Posted on October 15, 2018 Author: Annette Chlumsky, RN When I was a teenager, my dad, at age 46, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease. He started traditional ...

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Intravenous Vitamin C Versus Cancer and Other Killers

Posted on September 10, 2018 An Interview with Dr. Ron Hunninghake By Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D. Recent columns have focused on new research into the many health ...

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Research Spotlight: Are You at Risk for Dementia Because of Your Antacid?

Posted on August 1, 2018 By Anne Zauderer, DC Every person who has watched television has seen an advertisement for the “new” drugs that are constantly being ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – Kirk

Posted on August 1, 2018 Kirk Zauderer, MBA To me, Real Health is about actualizing my potential to form my identity by focusing on three key areas: Impact = ...

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Deodorant Pros and Pit Falls

Posted on August 1, 2018 Conner Keyeski, RN, BSN Transitioning to a deodorant that is free of aluminum, parabens and other chemicals can be a daunting, ...

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Why Your Stomach Acid Is Important

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Mike Bauerschmidt, MD, CCT I am reasonably certain that, from time to time, most of us have suffered from acid reflux. Here I am ...

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Taking a Break from Focusing on My Illness – Doing Less versus Doing More

Posted on July 3, 2018 By Jeff Evilsizor, M.C., PA-C Restoring health requires effort. No matter the particular condition, whether it be pain, fatigue, ...

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New Clinical Service at the Riordan Clinic: Advanced Medical Weight Management

Posted on July 3, 2018 A comprehensive weight loss program developed and supervised by a trained health care provider, individualized to the needs of each ...

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Allergies & Asthma: The Naturopath’s Point of View

Posted on July 3, 2018 By Jennifer Mead, ND This article was originally published in Health Hunters, March 2013 “Allergies” are the immune system overreacting ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – Connie

Posted on July 3, 2018 Author: Connie Porazka I had the fortunate opportunity to work for Dr. Hugh Riordan 20 years ago. It was during this time I learned the ...

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Regenerative Injection Therapies

Posted on June 4, 2018 A treatment modality, dating back to 1830, for chronic pain and injury Dustin Moffitt, ND From a physiological standpoint, our body is ...

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Get Ready for Summer with HCG

Posted on June 4, 2018 By Karen Wheeler APRN The full version of this article was originally printed in Health Hunters, May 2016 Time to start thinking about ...

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Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake Recipe

Posted on June 4, 2018 (KETOgenic, GLUTEN-FREE WITH ALMOND FLOUR) This recipe is from one of my favorite sources for gluten-free and low carb recipes. All the ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – Paul

Posted on June 4, 2018 Author: Paul R. Taylor, BS, BA Our founder Dr. Hugh D. Riordan defined health as, “having the reserves to do what you want and need ...

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Regenerative Injection Therapies

Posted on June 1, 2018 By Dustin Moffitt, N.D. A treatment modality, dating back to 1830, for chronic pain and injury From a physiological standpoint, our ...

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A Guide to Your Best, Healthy Summer!

Posted on May 1, 2018 By Anne Zauderer, D.C. Summer is a great season. Flowers are in bloom, vegetables are ripening, and the days are long. The new growth ...

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A Guide to Your Best, Healthy Summer!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by: Anne Zauderer, DC Summer is a great season. Flowers are in bloom, vegetables are ripening, and the days are long. The new growth ...

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Music Makes You Feel Better!

Posted on April 30, 2018 By Cindy Houston and Amy Houston These days we have many activities and responsibilities that compete for our time and attention. ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – JB

Posted on April 30, 2018 Author: JB Wilson For as far back as I can recall, I have been plagued with anxiety. In my youth, the mere thought of an exam or the ...

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What Real Health Means to Me – Dr. Anne

Posted on March 30, 2018 Dr. Anne Zauderer One of my favorite quotes, by the esteemed Maya Angelou, is “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to ...

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DETOX: Natural Cleansing to Remove Body Toxins

Posted on March 30, 2018 Dr. Nina Mikirova This article was first published in Health Hunters, November 2011 Have you ever washed greasy dishes without hot ...

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13 Health Benefits of Coffee, Based on Science

Posted on March 8, 2018 Republished, with permission, from: Healthline.com Coffee is actually very healthy. It is loaded with antioxidants and beneficial ...

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Intermittent Fasting: Improve Energy, Lose Weight, and Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Diseases

Posted on March 2, 2018 Dr. Anne Zauderer I spent the majority of my 20s in an insulin-resistant state. Sound hard to believe? Especially since I was a ...

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Addressing the Root of Low Back Pain

Posted on March 2, 2018 Dr. Anne Zauderer Approximately 60-80% of the population will experience an episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Of that ...

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“Health Is” Student Essay Contest • 1st Place Winner • 2015

Posted on March 2, 2018 A year ago I decided that I would start being “healthy. At the time, I decided that being healthy meant losing a few pounds and eating ...

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Epsom Salt Bath

Posted on March 2, 2018 Epsom salt baths are a great way to wind down after a busy day. Epsom salts contain magnesium, which is a necessary mineral for so many ...

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Dry Brushing: For Your Skin

Posted on February 5, 2018 Charleen Jenkins, CMA If you have ever spent time in a spa, you have probably seen “dry brushing” offered as a service on the menu. Dry ...

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How to Boost Your Health, Reduce Stress, and Live More Joyfully

Posted on February 5, 2018 Connie Porazka Our life is what our thoughts make it. –Marcus Aurelius If you are like me, it is easy to live life in a highly ...

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Recipe: Paleo Garlic-Rosemary Focaccia

Posted on February 5, 2018 Our family has been moving more toward a grain-free diet, which has helped with digestive issues and blood sugar control. The one thing ...

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What Real Health Means to Me

Posted on February 5, 2018 Written by a Riordan Clinic Co-Learner Health is – my body doing what it is designed to do, restore. I had never thought about that ...

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Staff Picks

Posted on February 5, 2018 Dr. Ron Hunninghake 1.What do you like about this product? Simple. Safe. Scientifically grounded. The perfect universal vitamin ...

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A Lifetime of Progesterone

Posted on January 8, 2018 Author: Kathleen McCormick Progesterone is an essential element of a long and healthy life. The body’s need for progesterone spans an ...

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The Emotions of PMS

Posted on January 8, 2018 Author: Dr. Jennifer Mead Pre-menstrual syndrome, otherwise known as PMS, is a combination of symptoms that women experience prior to ...

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Essential Oils for Immune Support

Posted on November 30, 2017 By Katie Madill Essential oil usage can be a dynamic healing modality that works at a cellular and molecular level as well as on an ...

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Holiday Stress? Slow Down and Take a BREATH!

Posted on November 30, 2017 By Dr. Anne Zauderer The holidays are a joyous time to spend with friends and family. Unfortunately, with holiday parties, shopping and ...

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New Thinking About the Brain: How to Decrease Your Chances of Neurodegeneration

Posted on November 30, 2017 By Dr. Sean Hubbard, DC, DACNB The fear of growing old just got a whole lot tougher for many heading into retirement age. The ...

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Lectins: The Foods You Are Eating That Are Making You Fat, Inflamed, and Tired

Posted on November 2, 2017 By Dr. Anne Zauderer We live in an incredible time in history. At no other point has life been so comfortable for humans. We don’t have ...

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Lechtins: The Foods You Are Eating That Are Making You Fat, Inflamed, and Tired

Posted on November 1, 2017 By Dr. Anne Zauderer We live in an incredible time in history. At no other point has life been so comfortable for humans. We don’t have ...

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IVC and the Riordan Approach to Adjunctive Cancer Care: 7 Key Questions

Posted on October 2, 2017 By The Riordan Clinic Provider Team IVC and the Riordan Approach to Adjunctive Cancer Care: 7 Key Questions has been reviewed and ...

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Stem Cell Therapy for Chronic Disease: An Interview with Dr. Neil Riordan (Part 2)

Posted on October 2, 2017 Neil Riordan, PhD is an accomplished scientist and one of the pioneers and leading experts in the use of non-controversial stem cells. ...

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Stem Cell Therapy for Chronic Disease: An Interview with Dr. Neil Riordan (Part 1)

Posted on September 5, 2017 Neil Riordan, PhD is an accomplished scientist and one of the pioneers and leading experts in the use of non-controversial stem cells. ...

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Riordan Clinic Research Spotlight: IVC and Prostate Cancer

Posted on September 5, 2017 “Changes in the rate of PSA progression and the level of alkaline phosphatase during high dose vitamin C treatment of patients with ...

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The Value of Anti-Aging Hormone Monitoring

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Annette Chlumsky, RN One of the most frequent questions asked of the nursing staff is, “Why do I have to get laboratory testing so ...

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A safer choice for feminine hygeine

Posted on August 22, 2017 Written by: Krystal Dinkel, RN You might think this is a very weird conversation, but it’s time we had it anyway! I recently read an ...

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Jack Challem – In Memorium

Posted on August 8, 2017 Jack Challem – In Memorium 1951 – 2017 Jack was my good friend. Our professional relationship was based on a mutual love ...

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12 Months to a Healthier You! (Month 8)

Posted on August 8, 2017 Cultivate Healthy Bacteria At this very moment there are trillions of bacteria that are living in you and on you. Bacterial cells ...

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Not All Salt Is Created Equal

Posted on July 5, 2017 Annette Chlumsky, RN Co-learners at Riordan Clinic have heard our practitioners recommend many times to eliminate white, processed ...

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: The Influence of Sulforaphane on Cancer Suppression and Blood Sugar Control

Posted on July 5, 2017 Suforaphane is a phytonutrient that is found in cruciferous vegetables. New research has shown the important role that this nutrient ...

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The Mouth-Body Connection

Posted on July 1, 2017 By Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD While nobody would deny that the mouth is a part of the body, it is nevertheless most notable how few ...

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How the Circadian Rhythm Affects Sleep, Wakefullness, and Overall Health

Posted on June 1, 2017 By Dr. Nina Mikirova Life on earth has evolved under the daily rhythm of light and dark. Metabolic, physiological and behavioral ...

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Paleo Nutter Butters

Posted on June 1, 2017 By Jackie Caldwell grainfreewellness.com Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Yield: 12-14 Jackie’s Tips: If you warm honey ...

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Research Shows: Oral Vitamin C Can Protect Against the Common Cold

Posted on May 5, 2017 Research Spotlight Paul R. Taylor, B.A., B.S. A recently published study in the journal Nutrients entitled, “Vitamin C and Infections” ...

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Can Intravenous Vitamin C Stop a Deadly Infection? Mainstream Medicine is Taking Notice

Posted on May 5, 2017 Nia Stephanopoulos-Chichura, MD Initially, I set out to write a completely different article in connection with my upcoming lecture in ...

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12 MONTHS TO A HEALTHIER YOU! (MONTH 5: GO ORGANIC)

Posted on May 5, 2017 Anne Zauderer, DC There are so many health trends these days that sometimes it’s hard to determine what will make the most impact. I’m ...

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How to Make Kombucha at Home

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Anita Goossen It was Dr. Anne who first suggested I drink kombucha. I was looking for a good source of probiotics other than ...

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Prolozone: For Resolving Chronic Pain Patterns and Regenerating Damaged Tissues

Posted on March 28, 2017 By Jeff Evilsizor, M.C., PA-C Editor’s note: To find out more about Prolozone therapy at the Riordan Clinic, please click HERE. ...

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12 Months to a Healthier You! (Month 4)

Posted on March 28, 2017 Month 3: Avoid the Standard American Diet (SAD) Dr Anne Zauderer It’s true. Most people have a SAD diet these days. The Standard ...

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How to Avoid Sugar

Posted on March 28, 2017 By: Anne Zauderer, DC If you had read the title of this article to our ancestors 10,000 years ago, you would have sounded crazy. Avoid ...

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Bulletproof Coffee

Posted on March 20, 2017 Have you heard about the recent trend of putting butter in your coffee? Does that sound crazy, or just a little bit ...

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Magnesium Decreases Hyperactivity in ADHD Children

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Helen Saul Case Magnesium deficiency is found more frequently in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than ...

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50% of Children with ADHD Have Elevated Levels of This Toxic Marker in Their Urine

Posted on February 28, 2017 Author: Nina Mikirova, PhD According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

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The Benefits of Bone Broth

Posted on February 28, 2017 Author: Charleen Jenkins, CMA Using bone broth is a popular health trend that many people have found beneficial for numerous health ...

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Positive Parenting

Posted on February 28, 2017 By: Tim Lawton, MD Parenting – once you step through that one-way door into parenthood, you can never go back. Parenting changes your ...

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12 Months to a Healthier You! (Month 3)

Posted on February 28, 2017 Month 3: Avoid Food Additives Dr Anne Zauderer How many of you have had the experience of going grocery shopping, picking up a box of ...

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Lab: February is Heart Health Month

Posted on January 25, 2017 Give yourself the gift of health and test the key nutrients and foods you need for protection against developing chronic, inflammatory ...

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12 Months To A Healthier You! (Month 2)

Posted on January 24, 2017 Month 2: Exercise Dr. Anne Zauderer I am all about efficiency and value. I like to get the most “bang for my buck” in all that I do. If ...

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Patient Profile: Check Your Oil

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Carol Reynolds (Riordan Clinic patient) When I went to my update appointment at Riordan Clinic in March of 2016, I was so happy ...

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The Research on Love: A Psychological, Scientific Perspective on Love

Posted on January 19, 2017 Dr. Nina Mikirova All my life, I have long been stereotyped as a “bluestocking,” I was very surprised when I was asked to write an ...

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Heart Disease and Vitamin C: How to Protect Yourself from Accelerated Aging

Posted on January 19, 2017 Author: Dr. Nina Mikirova Vitamin C or ascorbic acid (AA) is essential for life in humans, as the capacity to synthesize it has been ...

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Take Back Your Health by Eating ‘Real Food’

Posted on January 19, 2017 Dr. Jennifer Jackson I would estimate that over 80% of disease processes I see every day are directly linked to diet. A traditionally ...

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12 Months to a Healthier You! (Month 1)

Posted on January 4, 2017 by: Dr. Anne Zauderer Have you ever wanted to make a big change in your life? Overhaul some of your habits? January 1 inevitably rolls ...

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Defend Yourself During Flu Season (UBI)

Posted on January 4, 2017 by: Olivia Nugroho, RN Flu season is here. I want to introduce you to a new way for you to protect yourself and your loved ones from ...

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“48 Hours to Live” How Vitamin C and Orthomolecular Medicine Saved my Mother’s Life

Posted on December 2, 2016 Patrick Moore, N.D. My mother was given two days to live by the medical team at Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Medical Intensive Care Unit ...

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In Defense of Estrogen

Posted on December 2, 2016 Phyllis J. Bronson, Ph.D The etiology of the aging female has taken on a life of its own in the Western world, where the most basic ...

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The Hidden Dirty Dozen: Chemicals that Disrupt our Hormones

Posted on December 2, 2016 by: TaNeishaWebb, AAS From the time of conception, each developmental stage is under control of hormones. Hormones are chemical ...

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Yoga Therapy and Pain Management

Posted on November 3, 2016 Susan LeVine, C-IAYT, ERYT 500 Yoga therapy is a wonderful modality for pain management that uses a wide range of mind/body practices, ...

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Methylation for Beginners: Why Nutrient Levels Need to Be Tested

Posted on November 3, 2016 Charles T Hinshaw Jr, MD, Director, BioCenter Laboratory Methylation describes the addition of a methyl group to a substrate with the ...

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Depressed? Anxious? You are Not Alone.

Posted on November 3, 2016 The New Research Behind How Methylation Affects Mental Health Dr. Anne Zauderer I’m about to blow your mind. Quite literally, change ...

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Recipe: Kale Salad with Apples and Cheddar

Posted on November 3, 2016 Leafy greens are an excellent source of natural folate, which supports methylation in the body. Add two hard-boiled eggs to this salad ...

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Using Real Health to Alleviate Anxiety: A Co-Learner’s Journey

Posted on November 3, 2016 By Erin Manning What I have discovered as a patient of the Riordan Clinic has literally changed my life and the dynamic of my whole ...

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7 Facts About Depression That Will Blow You Away

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Kelly Brogan, MD Adapted from A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD A silent tragedy in the history of modern health care is ...

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PAINDEMIC: What is Causing Our Pain-Epidemic?

Posted on October 7, 2016 AUTHOR What is Melissa Cady, D.O. Physician & Founder of antiPAIN Lifestyle, L.L.C. There is no doubt that more opioids are being ...

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High-Dose IV Vitamin C

Posted on October 7, 2016 Dr. Atsuo Yanagisawa shadowed me at the Riordan Clinic in 2005, the year of Dr. Hugh Riordan’s sudden passing. As both an M.D. ...

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The 10 Most Toxic Minerals

Posted on July 5, 2016 By Dr. Charles Hinshaw Many minerals are an essential part of a healthy diet. Some minerals are toxic, even in micro-amounts. They ...

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Toxic Nutrients

Posted on June 30, 2016 By Dr. Thomas Levy There are many things that are unequivocally good for you that become bad for you when you take too much of them. ...

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7 Foods to Cut Out of Your Diet for Optimal Health

Posted on June 28, 2016 By Lee Flynn Moderation in most things is key. Too many sweets will make you gain weight, but a little dark chocolate daily has health ...

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Learning About Lyme Disease by Dr. Ola Buhr

Posted on June 6, 2016 Learning About Lyme Disease by Dr. Ola Buhr In this newsletter I will be covering the topic of Lyme disease. An entire book can be ...

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Book Review: “Eat Fat, Get Thin” by Dr. Mark Hyman

Posted on May 4, 2016 Written by Dr. Ron Hunninghake, Chief Medical Officer Book Review: “Eat Fat, Get Thin” by Dr. Mark Hyman “Eat Fat, Get ...

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Biochemical Individuality

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Paul Taylor, Research Scientist, BS, BA Riordan Clinic is often asked, “Why all the nutrient testing?” There are a variety of ...

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Eye Health

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Dr. Faryal Ali, BS, MLS, (ASCP) Having normal vision allows us to see things without wearing corrective glasses or contact lenses. ...

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Do Vitamins Really Work?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Charles T Hinshaw Jr, MD At times, one may read studies published in daily newspapers and news magazines that recommend eating a ...

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Intravenous Vitamin C in Cancer and Chronic Infections

Posted on March 3, 2016 Intravenous Vitamin C in Cancer and Chronic infections By: Paul S. Anderson, NMD © www.ConsultDrA.com 2016 Intravenously administered ...

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Vitamin C and Cancer

Posted on March 3, 2016 By: Jennifer Mead, ND and William Wassell, MD The Riordan Clinic is probably most famous for Dr. Riordan’s interest in furthering ...

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What Motivates Change?

Posted on February 5, 2016 By Karen Wheeler, APRN Why is it that humans have such a hard time changing habits? Why do we wait until a crisis before taking action? ...

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The Miracle of Magnesium

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Dr. Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD More quality supplements are available to the health-seeking consumer today than ever before. These ...

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Let Us Count the Ways to Boost your Magnesium

Posted on February 1, 2016 By Krystal Shaw A review of the forms that magnesium comes in, routes of administration and common uses. Magnesium comes in many forms, ...

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Will I always be pre-diabetic?

Posted on January 19, 2016 “Once you’re pre diabetic are you for life? Does medication help keep you from becoming full on diabetic? What dietary ...

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Chelation Therapy

Posted on January 14, 2016 By Annette Chlumsky, RN Chelation therapy using the synthetic amino acid known as EDTA (ethylene diamine tetracetic acid) intravenously ...

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How Food Affects Our Genes

Posted on October 1, 2015 By Dr. Ola Buhr The topic of nutrition has been my passion (and possibly obsession) and has peaked my interest particularly when ...

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Brain Health: How to Keep Your Mind Healthy Your Whole Life

Posted on May 1, 2015 By Dr. Anne Zauderer Our mind is a precious thing. On a very basic level, it is what keeps us alive by regulating our basic functions: ...

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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth – SIBO: Putting Things Back in Order

Posted on April 1, 2015 By Karen Wheeler, APRN The human body is an amazing thing. We actually have about 100 trillion of cells in our body but only one in 10 ...

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The Cure to Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on March 1, 2015 By Dr. Jennifer Kaumeyer I could write for days on this topic giving you information that you could probably just ‘google’. Instead, I ...

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The Cure to Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on March 1, 2015 By Dr. Jennifer Kaumeyer I could write for days on this topic giving you information that you could probably just ‘google’. Instead, I ...

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Beating the Sugar Blues

Posted on February 1, 2015 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. “Beating the Sugar Blues” is a book on hypoglycemia published in 2001. Two MDs, Lincoln and Eaddy, made the ...

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No Deaths From Vitamins. Absolutely None.

Posted on January 14, 2015 31 Years of Supplement Safety Once Again Confirmed by America’s Largest Database by Andrew W. Saul, Editor (OMNS Jan 14, 2015) ...

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Natural Ways to Manage Symptoms of ADHD

Posted on December 23, 2014 Attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder affects an estimated 11% of young Americans aged between 4 and 17, making it the most common ...

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Your Hormones: Why You Need Them, Why You Can’t Live Without Them

Posted on July 1, 2014 By Mike Bauerschmidt, M.D., C.C.T We human beings are a curious bunch. By “curious” I mean, not only that we want to know why things ...

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Why Your Stomach Acid is Important

Posted on March 1, 2014 By Mike Bauerschmidt, M.D., C.C.T I am reasonably certain that, from time to time, most of us have suffered from acid ...

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Vaccines: The Short on Shots

Posted on September 1, 2013 By Anne Zauderer, D.C. There are certain rites of passage that every child goes through. Those moments that define childhood: losing a ...

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Sugar, Obesity, and Pain

Posted on June 1, 2013 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Why do modern nutritionists want to deprive us of sugar? Are they just mean? Who would “steal candy from a ...

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How to Unlock Your DNA to Live Longer and Feel Better!

Posted on March 1, 2013 By Anne Zauderer, D.C. Nature versus nurture. What makes us who we are? This has been a long-standing debate in the scientific ...

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Folk Remedies: Real or Imagined Medicine?

Posted on December 1, 2012 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. When I was little and got sick with the flu, Mom gave me 7up and malts. I got to stay home from school in my ...

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How the Circadian Rhythm Affects Sleep, Wakefulness, and Overall Health

Posted on October 1, 2012 By Dr. Nina Mikirova, Director of Research Life on earth has evolved under the daily rhythm of light and dark. Metabolic, physiological ...

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The Environmental Factors of Infertility

Posted on June 1, 2012 By Jennifer Kaumeyer, N.D. Starting a family is a goal of most couples, a way to express their love for one another. However, failure ...

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Fuel Sources During Exercise

Posted on April 1, 2012 By Jennifer Kaumeyer, N.D. Professional athletes must eat many calories each day. Consequently, they can be lax with the quality of ...

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Go Organic!

Posted on March 1, 2012 By Jennifer Kaumeyer, N.D. The best start to creating a healthier and happier life is to commit to healthy eating. Making changes in ...

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HealthMarkers℠ Benchmarking the Biologic Determinants of Your Health

Posted on December 1, 2011 HealthMarkers℠ are standardized and replicable laboratory measurements of an individual’s biochemical makeup that represent the ...

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How to Avoid Environmental Toxins: “The Tacks Laws”

Posted on December 1, 2011 By Charles Hinshaw, M.D. The Tacks Laws sprang from the pen of Sidney Baker, MD. These laws furnish us a good introduction to the ...

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Flu Shots? Just the Facts, You Decide

Posted on November 1, 2011 By Charles Hinshaw, M.D. Should you get a flu shot? This topic is constantly debated. What are the side effects? Does it really work? ...

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Going Global: Stimulating a Worldwide Epidemic of Health

Posted on July 1, 2011 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. “How in the world do you stimulate an epidemic of health?” Twenty-four years ago, I entered the gates on ...

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The Clinic Roots

Posted on November 1, 2010 By Renee Riordan Olmstead The Riordan Clinic began as the incredibly fortunate intersection of a dream and a vision. The dream was that ...

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Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy

Posted on September 1, 2010 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. One of two in Wichita, Kansas, our hyperbaric chamber is truly unique. Hyperbaric therapy was originally used ...

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Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Posted on August 1, 2010 By Chad Krier N.D., D.C. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has an innate healing ability. Naturopathic ...

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Lifestyle Care

Posted on June 1, 2010 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. We as an American society are at a critical tipping point. Do we ignore the potentially devastating status of ...

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If We Only Had a Brain

Posted on April 1, 2010 By Marilyn Landreth, M.A. Human beings are different from other species in many ways. One way we are different is that we are always ...

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Genetically Modified Foods – A Good Idea?

Posted on November 1, 2009 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. Genetically modified foods are one kind of genetically modified organism (GMO), in which the genetic material ...

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What is “Health”?

Posted on October 1, 2009 By Marilyn Landreth, M.A. All the debate about Health Care Reform has reopened the question, “What is health?” Most of what is being ...

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Introducing “The Work”

Posted on July 1, 2009 By Mary Braud, M.D. Can you change your life by answering four questions? Author Byron Katie believes you can. She has been ...

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Getting the Fat Toxins Out

Posted on June 1, 2009 By Chad Krier, N.D., D.C. It makes sense that high fat diets are associated with an increase in weight over time, but is there more to ...

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Preventing Kidney Stones

Posted on May 1, 2009 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. In the United States about one in seven men and one in fifteen women will be affected by kidney stones during ...

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Healing the Body with the Mind

Posted on February 1, 2009 By Mary Braud, M.D. Mind-body medicine, as it is known to some, offers great promise both as a healing modality and as a means of ...

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Fending Off the Common Cold

Posted on January 1, 2009 By Chad Krier, N.D., D.C. It’s that time of year again when the heating bills rise, the air dries, and we succumb to indoor activities ...

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What are Aluminum, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury Doing in Our Bodies?

Posted on November 1, 2008 By James A. Jackson, Ph.D. According to Doctors Bralley and Lord in their book, Laboratory Evaluations in Molecular Medicine, the ...

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The Coffee Controversy

Posted on October 1, 2008 By Glen Hyland, M.D. Humans have been ingesting caffeinated plants since the Stone Age. Steeping plants containing caffeine increased ...

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The Secret of The Secret

Posted on September 1, 2008 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. The Secret is a best-selling book about the law of attraction. This law is not written in any physics book nor ...

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Alternative Approaches for Treating Children and Teens with Mental Disorders

Posted on May 1, 2008 By Mary Braud, M.D. Too many parents face the dilemma of medicating their children. Problems with school, difficult behavior at home, ...

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Health, Stem Cells, and Menstruation

Posted on February 1, 2008 By Xiaolong Meng, M.D. How can we live better? How can we live longer? How can we live with out chronic diseases? In theory, there is ...

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Stop Prediabetes Now

Posted on November 1, 2007 By Jack Challem, Ron Hunninghake, M.D., & Richard Passwater, Ph.D Dr. Richard Passwater is a nutrition researcher and author who ...

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The Amazing Amino Acids

Posted on October 1, 2007 By Dr. James A. Jackson Proteins are necessary for life in humans and all animals. Muscles, cell membranes, and proteins are made from ...

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Hypoglycemia

Posted on September 1, 2007 By Chad Krier, N.D., D.C. What do these symptoms have in common: weakness, sweet cravings, trembling, irritability, headaches, fatigue, ...

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Aging Bones

Posted on July 1, 2007 By Rebecca Kirby, M.D., M.S., R.D. As we get older, a normal part of aging is bone loss. Aging begins after growth stops. For the ...

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“D.A.M.E.” Your Food and Full Speed Ahead for Good Health

Posted on June 1, 2007 By Dr. James A. Jackson The old saying “you are what you eat” is true up to a certain point. It is very important to eat ...

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The New Patient Experience

Posted on May 1, 2007 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. In 1975, Hugh Riordan, M.D., the Center’s founder, envisioned a new paradigm of patient-centered care ...

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Top 20 Healthy Eating Tips

Posted on April 1, 2007 By Rebecca K. Kirby, M.D., M.S., R.D. You are what you eat. Consider these top 20 healthy eating tips. Number 20 is chew your food. ...

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Celebrating 20 Years of Health Hunter

Posted on April 1, 2007 By Richard Lewis Over the past twenty years there have been almost 200 lead articles ranging from acupuncture to wellness (We ...

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Overdosed America

Posted on January 1, 2007 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. In John Abramson’s 2004 book, Overdosed America, he tells why he gave up his medical practice to write ...

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Thirty Years at The Center

Posted on November 1, 2005 By James A. Jackson, MT (ASCP) CLS, PhD, BCLD(ABB) & Ron Hunninghake, M.D. One of the first units of The Center for the Improvement ...

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Eat, Exercise, Excel!….What Does That Have to do with Health?

Posted on July 1, 2005 By Dean Dodson Three years ago I was privileged to encounter an innovative program that was architected by some very special educators. ...

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Healthy and Smart Vegetarian Eating

Posted on May 1, 2005 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. Throughout human history, some persons have chosen vegetarian diets for philosophical, health, and economic ...

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Oh, My Aching Back

Posted on April 1, 2005 By Chad Krier, N.D., D.C. If you suffer from low back pain, you are not alone. There are currently 75 million low back pain sufferers ...

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Thirty Years with Dr. Hugh Riordan

Posted on February 1, 2005 By Richard Lewis At age 72, Dr. Riordan died Friday, January 7, 2005, around noon while working in his office. He had just sent a fax ...

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Facing Forward, Facing Backward

Posted on January 1, 2005 By Melvin D. Epp, Ph.D. Did you ever ponder the origin of the name of the first month of the year, January? I, also, never really gave ...

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How It All Began

Posted on July 1, 2002 By Marilyn Landreth, M.A. For a number of years the entrepreneur group at Wichita State University has invited Dr. Riordan to speak to ...

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Unhealthy Inflammation

Posted on June 1, 2002 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. When we cut ourselves, we expect the cut to heal. This is due to a finely orchestrated sequence of events ...

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Natural Fat Yes, Added Fat No

Posted on May 1, 2002 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. We all get daily messages -overt and subtle-that dietary fat is bad. Low-fat foods are in, and high-fat foods ...

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Becoming a Co-Learner at The Center

Posted on April 1, 2002 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Editor’s note: This is a letter Ron Hunninghake, M.D., sent to an insurance company to help a patient ...

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Five a Day for Better Health

Posted on March 1, 2002 By Melvin D. Epp, Ph.D. As a health incentive, during the month of November 2001, each Center staff member was encouraged to focus on ...

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Welcome Dr. Kaumeyer

Posted on March 1, 2002 By Penny Lasater Exciting things are happening at the Riordan Clinic! We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jennifer L. ...

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Aging and the Loss of Energy

Posted on February 2, 2002 By James A. Jackson, Ph.D. To find the reasons that we age and lose our energy we need to answer several questions. The first question ...

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The Latest on Hormone Research

Posted on January 1, 2002 By Jeanne Drisko, M.D. Dr. Drisko is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and a Research ...

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Is Laughter a Nutrient?

Posted on July 1, 1999 By Sister Ann Cecile Gaume Many researchers would say YES! It nourishes us in BODY, MIND, and SOUL. There are over a hundred scientific ...

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Alternative Medicine 101

Posted on June 1, 1999 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Editor’s Note: This is taken from a Grand Rounds presentation at Via Christi Regional Medical Center. I ...

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Getting Rid of Chronic Fatigue and Other Chronic Diseases

Posted on May 2, 1999 By Hugh D. Riordan, M.D. Editor’s note: Last month, Dr. Riordan discussed the difference between standard and alternative ...

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ADHD and Other Meaningless Diagnoses

Posted on April 2, 1999 By Hugh D. Riordan, M.D. I would like to take a moment to orient you to one of The Center’s important perceptions. There is a big ...

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RECNAC Cancer Research Update

Posted on March 2, 1999 By Joseph Casciari, Ph.D. The RECNAC project marked its 10th anniversary in February with a Lunch and Lecture presentation at The ...

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Not Well? Could it be Candida?

Posted on February 2, 1999 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. To understand how candida could contribute to “unwellness,” a review of the gastrointestinal ...

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We Seek to Serve, Rather Than Fix or Help

Posted on January 2, 1999 By Hugh D. Riordan, M.D. I want to share an insight about what we are all about. It is the concept of serving which has been delineated ...

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You Can Cope with Anxiety

Posted on November 2, 1998 By Marilyn Landreth, M.A. Fear and anxiety are natural responses to any experienced or perceived threat. It is how you deal with them ...

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Headache: The Center’s Approach

Posted on October 2, 1998 By Hugh Riordan, M.D. As one who experienced severe migraine headaches for many years, the subject of headaches in general has been of ...

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How We Got Into Parasites

Posted on July 2, 1998 By Richard Lewis If you don’t look for parasites, you won’t find parasites. Another reality-if you don’t believe ...

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Premenstrual Syndrome

Posted on May 2, 1998 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. PMS is now a common household abbreviation. It refers to that time of the female cycle from ovulation leading ...

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The Cytotoxic Test…and Me

Posted on April 2, 1998 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Almost 17 years ago, I got my first glimpse of “the cytotoxic test.” It was a sheet of paper ...

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Unraveling Fibromyalgia

Posted on January 1, 1998 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Fibromyalgia is a “super diagnosis” because many people diagnosed with it often have chronic ...

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Imagination: A Tool for Change

Posted on November 2, 1997 By Marilyn Landreth, M.A. How many times have you intellectually known that you needed to improve your health by making a lifestyle ...

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Counteracting Cataracts

Posted on October 2, 1997 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. Cataracts are a leading, but treatable, cause of vision loss occurring primarily in elderly persons. Vision ...

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Depression Cured at Last,

Posted on September 2, 1997 by Sherry Rogers, M.D., Sheds New Light on an Age Old Subject By Richard Lewis “Anyone who has any symptoms of depression or ...

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Maintaining a Healthy Prostate

Posted on June 2, 1997 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. The prostate is a single gland, about the size of a chestnut, that lies below the male bladder. The prostate ...

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ADD, ADHD, and Other Improbable Diagnoses

Posted on May 2, 1997 By Hugh Riordan, M.D. All too often in standard medical approaches, when a symptom complex is given a name, in depth thought about the ...

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Natural Options for Hormone Replacement Therapy

Posted on April 2, 1997 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. There are approximately 30 million menopausal women in North America today. In addition, over 20 million baby ...

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Good News About Preventing and Treating Strokes

Posted on February 1, 1997 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. Although the United States has perhaps the world’s lowest rate of stroke, strokes are our leading cause ...

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Nutritional Medicine for the New Millennium

Posted on January 2, 1997 By Richard Lewis For the last ten years, and maybe even longer, Hugh Riordan, M.D., has said about The Center, “We practice ...

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Can Imagery Help Heal?

Posted on November 2, 1996 By Marilyn Landreth, M.A. Does anxiety, depression, lack of social support, psychological distress, or a pessimistic outlook on life ...

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The Riddle of Allergies

Posted on April 2, 1996 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. The immune system is our great internal sentinel. It is ever watchful against unwelcome invaders that could ...

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Seven Years of RECNAC Cancer Research

Posted on March 1, 1996 By Joseph Casciari, Ph.D. The RECNAC project marked its 7th anniversary in February with a Lunch and Lecture presentation by Dr. Hugh ...

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Violence and Biochemistry

Posted on July 23, 1995 By Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. Regarding violence in our society as purely a sociologic matter or one of law enforcement, has led to ...

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It Is 100% Genetic and 100% Biochemical

Posted on June 23, 1995 By Richard Lewis “I am fascinated and bewildered by the great excitement in the scientific community whenever a disease related ...

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When We Speak, Our Body Is Listening

Posted on February 23, 1995 By Jon Sward, Ph.D. When we speak, or think, our body is listening. Every thought releases chemicals in the brain called neuropeptides. ...

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