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Lessons From 45 Years: 8 Tips to Thrive as a Healer
I started medical school in 1972. But my time as a healer truly began in 1975, after I came down with postviral CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and fibromyalgia. This forced me to drop out of medical school and left me homeless, sleeping in parks. It was during this spiritual journey that I learned intimately about ...
Decrease Stress By Aligning Your Life So You Don’t Have to Think as Much
My dad always told me if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. Expand this concept to the people you’re with, hobbies and overall health routines, and we realize we’re only as strong as our weakest link. We only have a finite amount of physical energy throughout ...
Phosphatidylserine: A Nutraceutical for Mental Performance, Mood and Stress
Given the title of this article, it may be your impression that I am positioning phosphatidylserine (PS) as a “brain nutrient.” If so, you are correct. The fact is that this phospholipid is an integral component in the structure of the brain and spinal cord, and is active at cell membranes (including synaptic membranes which ...
Probiotics: What is the Most Effective Way to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet?
Over the past few years, we have been hearing more and more about the benefits of probiotics, with specialists finding that they are essential for good gut health and much more. While there is no doubt that probiotics offer a variety of benefits to our health and wellbeing, it can be confusing to figure out ...
What’s My Age Again?
The secret to healthy aging does not lie in one solution. Rather, it takes a combination of lifestyle changes and natural products to reach that goal. What exactly does a topic like healthy aging encompass? In a nutshell, it includes ways in which one can feel youthful, both internally and externally. According to the National ...
The Anxiety of Stress
Stress doesn’t exist in a bubble—but managing it also reduces anxiety, and boosts better sleep. Here’s how to help de-stress your clients/patients. “I have anxiety,” is such a commonly uttered statement today—even from kids! If neurochemical disorders are ruled out—at the root of this is mismanaged stress. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes ...
Putting Your Body to the Test
Functional medical testing can greatly aid practitioners in developing an individualized treatment plan. Conventional medical testing, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, glucose levels and other routine blood work is an important component of any patient’s annual doctor visit. But with newer technologies and an increased desire for patients to obtain genetic information to help ...
Should You Give Children Supplements?
Dietary supplements play a huge role in the lives of Americans. In fact, according to a 2018 CRN (Council of Responsible Nutrition) Consumer Survey, 75 percent of U.S. adults take supplements.1 For children aged 0-19, it is estimated that about one-third use dietary supplements.2 These numbers, as well as the industry, appear to be increasing ...
Gus Vickery, MD
Dr. Gus Vickery is a licensed, practicing medical doctor who helps individuals experience their full human potential through health optimization. He is the author of Authentic Health, is a well-respected speaker, and the founder and directing physician of Vickery Family Medicine in Asheville, NC. He established his practice with a commitment to delivering holistic, compassionate ...
Autophagy!
The key to longevity and more? It seems like some of my patients continue to look for that “magic bullet” when it comes to health and longevity. What if there was a magic bullet that could help your patients be healthier and live longer? It turns out the body already has a mechanism that can ...
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