Written by: Alina Norcom When most people hear the word “supplement” they immediately think Yes! or NO. Keep in mind, they are not saying this out loud. Their subconscious has already formed an opinion, typically based on past experience, that determines how they view this multi-billion dollar industry. The YES group is enthusiastic. They haven’t lost hope. They want to…
Derek Norcom, MD I recently discovered a two part article written by Cyrus Khambatta, PhD which is the most well written summary explanation of carbohydrate metabolism I’ve ever read. It speaks to how low carb causes rapid weight loss – and the potential risks of long term low carb, high protein/fat intake. The brain needs a constant source of glucose…
There‘s something interesting that NAC does. You have a mass of neurons that are suppressed and active, firing in different parts of the brain. When you improve dopamine levels in certain parts of the brain, it allows different parts of your brain to calm down. NAC is about the only thing that helps those areas work better. N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) has…
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According to a 2015 survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), 67% of people are bothered by the excess fat beneath their chin. Submental fullness due to fat beneath the chin can be caused by genetics, weight gain and aging. Sometimes, even with diet or exercise, unwanted fullness beneath your chin may not go away. Double chin solutions: Wear…
For the past five or so years my mom would come to my house, play with the grandkids, and make small comments here and there admonishing the way she looked. Sometimes she didn’t like the texture of her skin, sometimes she didn’t like the hyperpigmentation popping up on her once porcelain face, and sometimes the grooves and wrinkles just got…
The ongoing controversy over what constitutes “organic” or “natural” foods continues to perplex the average American family, particularly the parent who is charged with buying groceries. While they are typically more expensive to buy, organically grown fruits, vegetables, fish and meat are becoming more and more popular because they seem to be healthier than those which are doused with pesticides…
With three young children, an entrepreneurial husband and an extremely busy medical practice to run, Dr. Wesley Brady should have been tired enough to fall asleep at the dinner table. While she was mentally and physically exhausted, for several years there was something that caused this Dallas physician to spend hours every night tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She…
The bedroom has become a very unhappy place. According to medical experts, the libidos of both men and women are lackluster, at best. This depressing problem has many causes but if a recent survey held by BioTE Medical is accurate, hormone replacement therapy is a part of the solution. The results of this survey strongly suggest that hormone replacement therapy…
The feelings mothers and fathers have upon seeing their newly born baby are almost impossible to express. The pride and joy have been the subjects of poems and songs and yet neither do justice to the emotions experienced by the birth of this sweet little person. Unfortunately, the joy often turns to sadness for some new mothers when the baby…