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The Safest Artificial Sweetener: What Won’t Wreck Your Health
An artificial sweetener can be a great way to cut back on calories, and still satisfy that sweet tooth. Are you concerned about the negative health effects of refined sugar, but don't want to give up your desserts? Are you wondering if...
Where Change Begins
I was wrong! I was so wrong. I admit it. I considered myself a fairly healthy, health-conscious person. I was married to a chiropractor. I chose home births over hospital births. I took vitamins. Yes, I ate some junk, but I felt it was in...
Learning to Eat Healthy: Cari Tells All!
As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, I’ve always been passionate about health. But like many of you, my journey has been shaped by personal experiences, and my greatest partner in this has been my wife, Cari. Her journey is one...
Introducing Cari’s Corner
Hello! Welcome to my little corner of the website! Today I an introducing 'Cari's Corner' where I share tips and tricks on how to improve you and your family's health. Read on for our health story! Introducing Cari I'm Cari, Dr. Kilcup's wife. For...
6 Ways to Prevent ADHD and Asperger Syndrome
Understanding the early factors that influence long-term health is crucial for ensuring a healthier future for our children. There are proactive measures that can be taken early on to prevent conditions like ADHD and Asperger Syndrome. But what do...
Practicing What I Preach
Have you ever been to a doctor that gave you advice that he or she was obviously not following. In my opinion that's just not right. I believe that as someone people are looking to for help in getting healthy, I need to not just be knowledgeable...
A Crucial Vitamin For Chronic Sinusitis
Do you struggle with Chronic Sinusitis? If you do, it might be due to a lack of this vitamin. We know specifically that if there isn't enough of this vitamin, the mechanical barrier that lines the sinuses will break down, allowing germs...
How to Treat Depression Without Medication
Depression, like any disease, has a root cause, and it’s not a lack of medication. To help you treat depression without medication, I’ve identified six common causes of depression. These categories are designed to simplify the process because I...
13 Effective and Natural Flu Remedies
Can herbal remedies really compete with prescription antivirals? A study published in Current Therapeutic Research in December 2015 compared two herbal treatments to oseltamivir (Tamiflu)—and the results were surprising (PubMed). The study found...
Hiatal Hernia Causes and Nondrug, Nonsurgical Treatment
Hiatal hernias are surprisingly common, affecting up to 60% of people over 50, according to some studies. They occur when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. This often causes symptoms like heartburn, acid...
What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
If you google "what causes irritable bowel syndrome" you will find many websites that say the cause is unknown. One of the reasons "the cause" for irritable bowel syndrome is "not known" is that this diagnosis is so general that many conditions...
The Best Detox to do in the Summer
I want to share with you my own personal practice and what I consider the best detox to do in the summer. Like it or not, all of us are exposed to harmful toxins everyday. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and...
Estronex: A Simple Test to Evaluate a Woman’s Risk for Cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates 231,804 new cases of breast cancer in 2015. In 2010 the same organization estimated 207,909 new cases of breast cancer. As with all cancers, prevention is the best treatment. Estronex is a simple urine test...
When a “Sinus Infection” is an Intestinal Problem
Sinus Infections can be extremely frustrating and at times difficult to resolve. In 2012, I published a post titled "When a “Sinus Infection” is a Neck Problem." That post has been viewed over 70 thousand times! Clearly,...
How Toxic Emotions Are Making You Sick and How To Detox From Them
What are toxic emotions? Take a second to think about a time when someone did something that wasn't nice to you. Oh yeah, you remember that jerk! As you are experiencing this unpleasant memory, have you noticed that your heart is beating a little...
Enjoy the Fish Without the Risk of Mercury Poisoning
The dangers of mercury poisoning are real. It can be confusing knowing what is safe to eat, especially when it comes to fish, in regard to what contains mercury. Which is obviously very frustrating when a person is trying to eat fish to be healthy!...
A Cause of PCOS and its Cure
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is one of the most common hormone disorders in women. In this article you will learn a very common cause of PCOS and how it can be cured. First off, let's get a good understanding of what PCOS is and...
Phthalates Can Make You Fat and Sick!
I bet you never guessed that a skin moisturizer or that delicious Salmon dinner could be loaded with a toxin that can make you fat and sick. Phthalates are the #1 pollutant we have in our bodies, and they can make you fat and sick! Here is a...
Adrenal Fatigue can make you FAT, TIRED, LIBIDO-LESS, CONSTIPATED AND SICK
If this one gland isn't working right it can make you fat, tired, libido-less, constipated and susceptible to infection. This is just a partial list of the possible symptoms caused by adrenal dysfunction. Cortisol and adrenaline are...