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Headaches: Root Causes and Holistic Treatments

Posted on 7/17/2014 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: chiropractic care, detoxification, environment, neurological health, stress, water distribution
 
Have you had a headache in the last year? If not, you’re one of the minority (WHO, 2012). This all-too-common complaint in our doctor’s office is not due to a Tylenol deficiency, and practicing headache management with short-term treatments like Tylenol is neither healthy nor effective in preventing recurring headaches...
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Natural Ways to Treat Infertility

Posted on 2/24/2014 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: detoxification, environment, fertility, hormones
 
In the last 25 years, I’ve noticed a tremendous increase in infertility cases visiting us here at DBC. Defined as the inability to conceive after one year of trying or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth, it affects 12% of women during their childbearing years, or 1 in 8 couples (Resolve, 2013)...
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Toxic Environmental Chemicals: Ways to Reduce Exposure and Improve Health

Posted on 7/29/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: chemicals, detoxification, environment
 
More than 80,000 chemicals exist, most of which have never been fully tested for their toxic effects on our health and environment (NRDC, 2013). Folks, these manmade chemicals are not without dire consequences...
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6 Under-the-Radar Causes of Cancer and Preventative Measures

Posted on 7/11/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: cancer, environment, lifestyle, real food, stress, toxicity, vitamin D

In my twenty-five years of practice, I’ve seen many changes with cancer research and treatment, some of them good, some of them bad. 
However, since the 1920’s, every decade has delivered the same false promises of new cures, new techniques, and greater hope...
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The Farmers Market: A Missing Link in Our Health

Posted on 5/29/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: environment, GMO, lifestyle, real food

With farmers markets opening and abundant fresh produce available, this is an exciting time of the year and perfect time to start using food as medicine!
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The Bright Benefits of Sun

Posted on 5/9/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: environment, immune system, kid's health, neurological health, sun, sunscreen, vitamin D

With summer coming, the common public health messages tell us to avoid sun exposure and to wear sunscreen at all times. While too many UVA and UVB rays can cause damage at the cellular level and contribute to disease, three out of four Americans are vitamin D deficient...
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