You Are What You Eat – Alkaline Foods

by | Apr 4, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Preventing chronic disease with alkaline foods This relates to those who are looking to better their health through nutrition, are under high stress, have food allergies, have other sources of physiologic stresses in the body, have osteopenia or osteoporosis, or who...

Balancing the Endocrine System Naturally

by | Mar 6, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Let’s start with what is the endocrine system The endocrine system includes the areas in the body that regulate and produce hormones. Hormones are the messengers that allow our organs and cells to communicate to produce a coordinated effect. Without our...

Turmeric – An Alternative Treatment for Cancer

by | Jan 13, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

What is Turmeric? Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, has been documented since the seventh century AD in Chinese and Indian medicine for its healing properties. It has been used for many health benefits, and a multitude of ailments that range from cancer,...

Autoimmune Disease – Triggers and Predispositions

by | Jan 13, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

What causes Autoimmune Disease? You may have heard of Multiple Sclerosis (autoimmune reaction to the brain and spine), Rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune reaction in the joints), Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (autoimmune reaction of the thyroid), Celiac Disease...

Iodine and Breast Health

by | Oct 26, 2011 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

There has been much speculation around the link of low iodine levels in the body with breast disease. Research is showing that it is likely due to a two part mechanism. Iodine is used in the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone, is important for growth and...

The Benefits of Sleep

by | Sep 16, 2011 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles

Why is quality sleep important? Sleep is an important time for the body to regenerate and repair from the day. As light dims and darkness envelopes the night, the pineal gland is activated to secrete melatonin. Melatonin plays a large role in establishing the...