by DrRichard | Mar 19, 2026 | All Posts, Medicine
Here’s a fun thought experiment: imagine cramming a quarter million tiny plastic particles into a single water bottle. That’s not a nightmare — that’s just a regular water bottle. Scientists found ~240,000 microplastic particles in the average disposable...
by DrRichard | Mar 5, 2026 | All Posts, Medicine
Men haven’t just gotten older – the chemical world around them has been quietly rewriting their hormones. There are environmental influences on low testosterone and there are lifestyle causes of low testosterone as well. There was a study in US Air Force...
by DrRichard | Feb 26, 2026 | All Posts, Emotional Sensitivity, Stress
We tend to think of health in terms of what we can measure — lab values, blood pressure, body weight. But after more than a decade practicing integrative functional medicine, I’ve seen something that doesn’t always show up on a chart: unresolved...
by DrRichard | Feb 19, 2026 | All Posts, Brain Health, Medicine
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints I hear from patients, and the causes are surprisingly varied. One that rarely gets attention — even among doctors — is low cholesterol. Most people have heard that high cholesterol is something to watch. But...
by DrRichard | Feb 12, 2026 | All Posts, Food, Medicine, Popular Posts
Have you ever heard of someone developing a red meat allergy? They would be allergic to meats and have a reaction when they eat meat? It is real, there is a reason why it exists, and something can be done for it! Allergic to Meats Alpha gal syndrome is the...
by DrRichard | Feb 5, 2026 | All Posts, EMF Sensitivity, Sensitivity, Sleep
Do you want to sleep better? There are different ways to do that but let’s check in on one that isn’t talked about so much. Improving sleep quality is about creating a sleep friendly environment. A good sleeping environment means having a calming routine, a...
by DrRichard | Jan 29, 2026 | All Posts, Neural therapy, Physical health
What would you do if you had back pain for 40 years? Seen the doctors and nothing has changed. Would you give up and live with it? Or try different therapies? And what would happen? What therapy can help after FORTY years? What are top back pain treatments? ...
by DrRichard | Jan 22, 2026 | All Posts, Physical health, Popular Posts
What can be done about snoring and sleep problems? Are there other options besides possibly strapping on a mask? Head position is important but does the rest of the body make a difference as well? Are there other ways to reduce snoring symptoms? ...