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According to The National Diabetes Statistics Report led by the Centre for Disease Control in 2020, more than 1 in 10 Americans currently have diabetes. Perhaps even more shocking are the numbers for prediabetes, a serious high blood sugar condition which they estimate affects 1 in 3… but over 80% are not aware they have it. Given that Prediabetes puts you at a high risk of developing Diabetes (as well as Heart Disease and Stroke) this all adds up to what is being called “the Diabetes Epidemic”. Thankfully, lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise play a big role in helping to bring balance

Natural Support for Pain Management Chronic pain is a common and complex problem affecting 20–30% of the population of Western countries. The pharmaceutical industry has garnered billions of dollars in painkiller and anti-inflammatory sales, yet this hasn’t come without potential health risks to consumers from a well-documented crisis level of opioid addiction to frequent gastrointestinal complications and an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. We witness these side effects with an understanding that pharmaceuticals may provide partial, and not always full relief from chronic

A Natural Approach to Lowering High Blood Pressure Did you know your blood pressure could be out of control without you even knowing? High blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease, and the months of stress, uncertainty, poor diet and immobility we have all been going through are not helping matters. When the way your blood flows through your body is affected by your habits, vital nutrients and oxygen can’t get to where they are needed in the body. And as the pressure continues to mount, we start to see physical damage in the arteries and organs that can lead to heart disease and

Explore the eye inflammation and cytokine connections in Dr. Purser’s report. Understand the connection Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye. The cause may involve immune disease, infection, or another process, so an eye examination is e…

Is needed to make thyroid hormones. Also called: Iodine What it does Is needed to make thyroid hormones. Possible deficiency symptoms Low intake can contribute to an enlarged thyroid and impaired thyroid hormone production. Symptoms are not…

Most people have never heard of homocysteine , yet this small molecule may hold the key to understanding inflammation, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, and many chronic conditions. For decades, homocysteine was viewed as a toxic substance in the blood. Doctors were taught that lowering it with B-vitamins might reduce heart disease risk. But research results were inconsistent, leaving many physicians unsure whether homocysteine truly mattered. New research and clinical observations are changing that view. We introduce a new framework called the Purser Model , which explains why ho

…17 and TNF-alpha pathways with inflammatory spine and joint disease. He discusses the distinction between controlling a cytokine with a targeted medicine and addressing oxidative stress with antioxidant support. Bring these questions to yo…

IL-6 is a messenger; IL-6R is the receptor that receives it.

Levothyroxine replaces thyroid hormone, and consistency in how it is taken can affect thyroid test results.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external sound source.

…means inflammation of the rectal lining. Inflammatory bowel disease, infection, radiation, and other causes can produce different patterns. Follow the pathway Dr. Purser connects TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, and T-cell pathways with local t…

…ions to your visit Ask which organs need monitoring and how disease activity will be controlled. Breathing difficulty, voice changes, or hearing problems warrant prompt assessment.