High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the most important risk factor for premature death, accounting for half of all deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and 13.5 percent of all deaths each year. It affects 26 percent of the population worldwide, and one-third of the population in the U.S. Nine in ten Americans are expected to develop high blood pressure by the age of sixty-five. With this in mind, it’s no exaggeration to suggest that keeping… Read More
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Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine
RHR: The Right and Wrong Way to Treat Hormone Imbalance
This RHR episode is about how to address male and female hormone issues. This is a question I get a lot, but I realize I haven’t really specifically addressed it either on the blog or in the podcast, so that’s what we’re going to do in this new, shorter podcast format. Let us know what you think about these new shorter segments in the comments. In this episode, we cover: 2:55 The right and wrong way to treat hormonal… Read More
How to Prevent Kidney Stones Naturally
This is a guest post by Laura Schoenfeld, a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s degree in Public Health, and staff nutritionist and content manager for ChrisKresser.com. You can learn more about Laura by checking out her blog or visiting her on Facebook. Anyone who’s had a kidney stone will tell you that they’re one of the worst medical problems you can ever experience. Kidney stones are a common and painful chronic condition seen in otherwise “healthy” patients, and one of the most… Read More
RHR: Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease
There are few subjects in medicine more controversial than Lyme disease. In this episode, I discuss the issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme with Dr. Sunjya Schweig, a functional medicine physician who specializes in tick-borne illness. In this episode, we cover: 2:33 How Dr. Sunjya Schweig started treating Lyme Disease 5:29 What is Lyme Disease (and the Controversy Surrounding It)? 12:55 De-mystifying the Testing and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease 24:01 Promising New Lyme… Read More
RHR: Holiday Weight Gain, Sugar Cravings, and Lyme Disease
Another Q&A, folks! I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving and had a restful long weekend. In this episode, we cover: 2:13 What Chris ate for breakfast (including his coffee ritual) 10:10 Avoiding holiday weight gain 17:56 What to do about sugar cravings after meals 23:00 Demystifying Lyme Disease 34:39 Addressing Diverticulitis 39:46 Chris reveals a HUGE book update (breaking news) 42:11 Underweight with Hashimoto’s 46:54 Can tests really measure how healthy we are? Links We Discuss:… Read More
Treat and Prevent UTIs Without Drugs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are infections anywhere along the urinary tract including the bladder and kidneys, are the second most common type of infection in the United States. (1) These infections can be caused by poor hygiene, impaired immune function, the overuse of antibiotics, the use of spermicides, and sexual intercourse. The most common cause, accounting for about 90 percent of all cases, is the transfer of E. coli bacteria from the intestinal tract… Read More
