Phil Le Breton

Will Vitamin C Make Psoriasis Worse?

Psoriasis is a genetic condition that is triggered by inflammation in the body, stress, vitamin deficiencies, autoimmune disorders, sensitivities to foods, and other environmental triggers. Psoriasis is not contagious, but there is no cure and is a lifel... Read >

Part 2: GI Disorders and Stress

Controlling your body’s response to stress can greatly reduce gastrointestinal disturbances. Removing stressors from your life is a great first step, but our fast-paced, highly demanding lifestyles don’t always allow us to remove stressors completely. R... Read >

Do I Have Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that is thought to be genetic and grossly under diagnosed. Narcolepsy generally has an onset of between ten and twenty years of age. It is difficult to diagnose because most people just assume that they are run dow... Read >

Is it Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Narcolepsy?

Are you tired all of the time? Do you feel like you need naps or more rest than other people? Do you wake up tired and exhausted even after you’ve gotten plenty of sleep? If you’ve been struggling with long-term fatigue and exhaustion, you may be think... Read >

Part 2: Are Obesogens Making Me Fat?

Obesogens don’t let your body’s signaling system tell it when you need fat, adrenaline, or reproductive hormones. They signal your body to continually be hungry, tired, and producing fat, even when you’re eating fruits and vegetables or drinking water. ... Read >

Part 1: Are Obesogens Making Me Fat?

Lately, the concern about obesogens has been all over the news. Obesogens are chemicals in food that are thought to be to blame for weight gain that can lead to many diseases suffered by the American public. The research has revealed why diets and exerc... Read >

Vitamins for Dental Health

Gingivitis, a form of periodontal disease, is defined as chronic inflammation of the gums. Infection invades the tissues of the gums, the periodontal ligaments, and even the alveolar bone where the teeth attach. Various dental diseases are thought to b... Read >

Removing Plaque from Arteries

Plaque build-up in your heart and arteries puts you at high risk for heart attack and stroke. Arteries can become clogged with plaque for many reasons. Heredity, diet, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, and low metabolism are often to blame for plaque ... Read >

Sleep Loss and Your Health

With today's busy lifestyles, we find ourselves sacrificing sleep to get everything done. What you may not realize is how badly a lack of sleep can impact your health. Sleep is as important as getting the right nutrition and exercising regularly. The r... Read >

Healing Tendinitis

Tendinitis can be very painful and requires maintenance to heal. Tendinitis refers to swelling and inflammation in a tendon. It is usually the result of an injury that occurs when the body is put under excess physical stress. Tendinitis generally sets ... Read >

Slowing COPD Degeneration

COPD, short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a lung condition that is incurable, progressive, and debilitating. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the US and is expected to become more prevalent in the next few years. Chronic ... Read >

Improving Night Vision

Night blindness, or nyctalopia, is a condition that makes it hard to see in low light or darkness. Night blindness can be a symptom of many eye diseases, can be a side effect of certain drugs, it can be a birth defect, or it can be caused by injury. How... Read >

Can Vitamin C Give Me Cold Sores?

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. The virus lies dormant in your body until something activates it. It makes its way to the surface of your skin and causes lesions, called fever blisters or cold sores. Some people who suffer from cold ... Read >

Vitamins for Hair Growth

Many people worry about thinning hair and wonder if vitamins and supplements can help. The truth is that your hair requires a complex array of vitamins and nutrients to grow. This is why your hair is actually a good indicator of your state of health. S... Read >

Vitamins for Energy

Oxygen needs to be delivered to your brain by your red blood cells for you to feel energetic. Many people are not receiving the oxygen that they need because they do not have enough iron in their system. Iron is obtained through grains, meat, eggs, vege... Read >