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Infertility affects thousands of couples each year who struggle to find helpful advice. One common treatment recommended is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Although initial testing is performed, it is incredible how many doctors leap to IVF as an answer. The two reasons I would not recommend IVF is the treatment’s cost and scope. To complete the treatment, couples can expect to spend roughly $12,500 (Utah IVF average) while critical infertility issues (low testosterone and sperm count from pituitary, genetic, or nutritional factors) are rarely considered. Unfortunately, more natural female infer

Osteoporosis is a problem many individuals face. However, osteopenia (a precursor to osteoporosis) is an even bigger challenge few recognize. To compound the issue, many doctors prescribe bisphosphonates when undiagnosed (or improperly diagnosed) vitamin deficiencies are causing osteopenia and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, bisphosphonates are reported to have a 75% rate of serious side effects. Vitamin deficiencies are no joking matter in relation to osteoporosis. Most know a lack of Vitamin D can cause softer bones and lower levels of calcium. Yet, many other vitamin deficiencies, including ma

Do you have family history of breast cancer, but are BRCA Negative? Here are some tips tricks that reduce risk: Take CoQ10 supplementation -- ubiquinol 200mg/day Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day -- get level to 90-104 Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Increase your natural progesterone levels above 20 ng/ml -- take compounded RDT at night Take iodine supplement Stop BCPs or Depo-Provera -- use abstinence vs condom vs foam vs copper IUD Check your intracellular Zinc and Selenium levels. While you're at it, check your TSH, FT3, and FT4 levels to make sure t

Ask your clinician to specify whole blood, RBC, plasma, or intracellular method. Preanalytic handling is critical.