Of the three kinds of pain detailed in the last post, neurogenic pain is perhaps the least understood. The data we have gleaned from neuroscience tells an interesting story about both the complexity and plasticity of the human brain. The central nervous system is capable of a multitude of strange and unusual phenomena, from a […]
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Toxicity
Detoxification is one of the four pillars of the cheap medicine program. Accumulation of toxins is inevitable, therefore detoxification in some form must be a regular part of our self-care. Strategies that gently detoxify the body should be performed daily with periods of deeper cleaning occurring as necessary and with the support of a holistic […]
Getting the Lead Out
In the last post we discussed daily strategies for cleansing. Next we turn our attention to more targeted approaches to deep-clean stores of toxic metals. When studying the concept of bioaccumulation, toxic metals and organic pollutants are the most commonly cited problems. Some of those toxic metals are categorized as heavy metals, such as mercury […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 7: Sleep & Sleep Apnea
A lack of sleep can cause or contribute to a number of health problems. Sleep isn’t just rest, it is a profound opportunity for healing. Sleep deprivation can also undermine one’s ability to lose weight. When either quality or quantity of sleep becomes compromised, a hormonal imbalance ensues which affects your body’s metabolism. Previously, […]
Fasting
One of the oldest forms of detoxification is fasting, of which there are several forms. It can be quite the ordeal to undergo a fast, but it is as cheap as cheap medicine gets so it is a worthy ally of the cheap medicine program. Juice fasting is the exclusive ingestion of fruit and […]
The Microbiome
Charles Darwin, one of the early pioneers of the theory of evolution, has had his work paraphrased by stating that it is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but rather the one most adaptable to change. This is an important distinction for those who misattribute the concept of “survival […]
The Hidden Toxicity: Electromagnetic Pollution
A toxicity that you cannot hear, see, touch, smell, or taste – this is the dilemma with electromagnetic pollution. Another key problem is the widespread adoption of electromagnetic field generating devices with little to no understanding of the long-term effect. It took decades of cigarette smoking before a public health epidemic came to light and […]
Home Remedy: Gut Remodeling
“All disease begins in the gut.” These famous words spoken by Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, are more important than ever for us to observe. Gut integrity and the health of the microbiome determine how our internal world is influenced by the external world. The gut processes food and drink into the building blocks […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 6: Detoxification
One of the lesser utilized strategies for reaching a healthy weight is detoxification. The three week purification program that we employ at the clinic combines three basic strategies that target weight loss. For patients requesting guidance in weight loss, I often start with this program, which gives the metabolism a jumpstart that almost always resulting […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 8: The Gut Flora Connection
In a previous post we explored the fascinating world of the microbiome – the symbiotic organisms populating the human gut which provide manifold digestive and immunological benefits. To be optimally healthy, we must make friends with our gut flora, stop beating them down with unnecessary antibiotic drugs and cleaning agents, and give these critters an […]