Another Look at Intermittent Fasting Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this newsletter, I want to take a second look at intermittent fasting. I previously wrote about this in my March 2022 newsletter, which was a continuation of some of my thoughts on healthy weight loss.(1) There are two major categories of intermittent fasting – […]
Adrenal Fatigue Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. This month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, is about adrenal fatigue. I have seen many patients over the years with previously unexplained chronic tiredness, moodiness, ‘brain fog’, and other symptoms that had been diagnosed as adrenal fatigue. The results of their previous treatments had been less than satisfactory. However, […]
MicroMiracles, 2nd Ed. to be published next month! Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. I wrote the book, MicroMiracles, which was published back in 2005. The reason I wrote the book was to share with the world the amazing health benefits of digestive enzymes I had found in my practice, as well as personally. The book […]
Mold Sensitivities Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about mold sensitivity. I have seen many patients over the years with previously unexplained symptoms. Oftentimes, these involved the upper respiratory tract, but there were also other symptoms, sometimes without airway involvement, such as muscle aches and […]
Benefits of Qigong (Chi Kung) and Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. For many years, I have done and advocated for regular physical exercise including aerobic and resistance training. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about another ‘genre’ of exercises that I have been exploring. I have […]
The Leaky Gut Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about leaky gut syndrome (LGS). I have seen many patients over the years whose complaints appeared related to LGS. Most had tried many other approaches, both conventional and alternative, to alleviate their related problems; unfortunately, they […]
Improving the Mediterranean Diet Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about a diet that has received perhaps the most attention by the healthcare community over the past few decades, namely, the Mediterranean diet. It has been studied widely and accepted as a healthy dietary alternative. […]
News about Digestive Enzymes Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. Happy holidays! In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I am very excited about sharing some news with all my readers concerning my work with digestive enzymes. As you know, digestive enzyme supplements can help people find their way back toward optimal health and wellness. Because […]
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about an all-too-prevalent problem, high blood pressure or hypertension (HTN). During my years of practice, I have seen so many patients diagnosed with HTN, several of whom suffered from heart, kidney, and other damage resulting […]
Whole food plant-based diet for children Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about the benefits of a whole food vegan diet for children (i.e., beyond infancy and after weaning from breast milk). I have seen so many young patients over the years suffering from maladies […]
