by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/25/16 Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for many processes of the body and may help reduce inflammation in the body. Tremendous research has shown the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, including support of heart health, cognitive function, and cell membrane function. That said, it's important to note that not [...]
by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/25/16 An estimated 300 million people have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is just one of many conditions that lead to chronic liver disease. What is even more worrisome is that as many as 75% of people with fatty liver are not even aware that they are in jeopardy. [...]
by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/25/16 In 2001, a clinical study named the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) was stopped short because estrogen use was found to be associated with increased breast cancer risk and heart disease. Almost overnight, middle-aged women across America immediately tossed their hormone prescriptions into the trash or toilet and have [...]
by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/25/16 The statistics are alarming. Despite spending more on healthcare than any country on earth, a whopping 15% of the GNP (only 7% is spent on food), the incidence of chronic disease and cancer has been on a steady rise in America for more than fifty years. Over the [...]
by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/31/16 One thing is certain--menopause is not a disease. It’s a perfectly natural process that affects every woman when they reach a certain age. Sometimes, however, it feels like a disease. That’s because menopause is the proverbial last straw. Things add up unnoticed for years and then menopause comes [...]
Being proactive has become essential by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/31/16 My grandfather and great grandfather before him were both country doctors. They treated whatever came through the door and made house calls on those who couldn’t make it to the office. But they didn’t treat chronic disease. The concept of chronic debilitating disease [...]
by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/31/16 Many Lyme disease and fibromyalgia suffers are frustrated by the medical system, but they are often asking for something that the system is not designed to deliver. The medical system is specifically designed to deliver acute medical care. Your doctor is trained to treat acute medical conditions. Drugs [...]
Patients frequently come into my office and ask me which "vitamins" they should take. I usually respond by recommending that they take herbal therapies instead. by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/25/16 When you're subjected to constant stress, whether it’s due to work, finances, medical conditions, or the death of a loved one, your body's daily [...]
Learn about the factors that can play a role in determining your condition by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/31/16 The possibility of hidden microbes being a primary underlying factor in chronic fatigue-type syndromes (and also autoimmune diseases ) is hard to ignore, but absolutely determining exactly which microbes are present is nearly impossible. The [...]
by Dr. Bill Rawls Last Updated 10/31/16 Does fish oil really cause cancer? Over the past few weeks, the news media has been saturated with reports that omega-3 fatty acids increase the risk of prostate cancer. This is very contrary to current information suggesting that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (from dietary sources and supplements) decreases [...]
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