by Dr. Kilcup | Jun 21, 2018 | Articles, Fatigue
Causes of Chronic Fatigue Almost every patient I see complains of some degree of chronic fatigue. As a functional medicine doctor I have to find out what is causing this fatigue if I’m going to help. The possible causes of chronic fatigue are many. Most of the...
by Dr. Kilcup | Dec 2, 2016 | Articles, Womans Health
In part 2 of a “Functional Medicine Approach to PMS,” I am going to cover the connection between adrenal function and female hormones. PMS is a term that is used to describe a collection of signs and symptoms that occur sometime between ovulation and...
by Dr. Kilcup | Feb 18, 2016 | Articles, Cardiovascular Health, Digestive Health, Healthy Living, Toxins And Detox, Womans Health
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 of the facts,...
by Dr. Kilcup | Jan 27, 2016 | Articles, Healthy Living, Mental Health
If getting to the cause of depression and treating depression without medication is something you’re interested in, then you’re in the right place. Like every kind of disease, depression has a cause, and the cause is not a lack of drugs. I have broken...
by Dr. Kilcup | Mar 23, 2015 | Articles, Cardiovascular Health, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Headaches, Mental Health, Toxins And Detox, Weight Loss, Womans Health
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 faster, and...
by Dr. Kilcup | Oct 26, 2014 | Articles, Cardiovascular Health, Healthy Living, Toxins And Detox
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! Today I found this...
by Dr. Kilcup | Oct 17, 2014 | Articles, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Headaches, Mental Health, Toxins And Detox, Weight Loss, Womans Health
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 what it does. Basically,...
by Dr. Kilcup | Jun 30, 2014 | Articles, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Mental Health, Toxins And Detox, Weight Loss, Womans Health
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 hormones made by...
by Dr. Kilcup | Jun 13, 2014 | Articles, Healthy Living, Toxins And Detox
A Functional Medicine Doctor is like a Detective If you’re the kind of person who values optimal health, not being dependent on drugs, and preventing chronic disease, and when you don’t feel good you want to find the cause of the problem instead...
by Dr. Kilcup | Nov 6, 2013 | Articles, Cardiovascular Health, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Headaches, Mental Health, Sinus, Toxins And Detox, Weight Loss, Womans Health
I can guarantee that you or someone you know is suffering from Leaky Gut Syndrome! Don’t believe me? Here is a list of some of the things that it can cause: Fatigue Fever of unknown origin Abdominal pain or bloating Diarrhea Feelings of toxicity Memory...
by Dr. Kilcup | Jun 24, 2013 | Articles, Cardiovascular Health, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Headaches, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Sinus, Toxins And Detox, Weight Loss, Womans Health
I can hear you, “How can you fix my back over the internet?”. That’s an excellent question, and you’re right, I can’t physically fix your back without getting my hands on you. It’s very frustrating when I know if I could just see the patient in person, I...
by Dr. Kilcup | Apr 12, 2013 | Articles, Cardiovascular Health, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Headaches, Healthy Living, Toxins And Detox, Womans Health
In this article I’m going to explain why you might be doing more harm than good by taking vitamin supplements. That’s right, I just said that! Surprised to hear that from a “natural” doctor? Unfortunately, I see it all the time. Good...
by Dr. Kilcup | Aug 22, 2012 | Articles, Digestive Health, Healthy Living, Weight Loss
I have a breakfast addiction. It started innocently enough around a month ago. All I wanted was a tasty, healthy, and convenient breakfast that gave me lots of nutrients that I don’t get in my diet elsewhere. I had been looking for something like this for...