By Jesse Davis, DC, reprinted with permission from Innate Response. The adrenal glands are a primary stress response organ and play a key secondary role in raising blood sugar. Primarily performed by pancreas-originating glucagon, adrenal hormones like cortisol and neurotransmitters like epinephrine contribute to raising blood sugar as well. Since glucose in the blood is typically critical for brain function, there is a tight web of control to raise blood sugar via several mechanisms.When blood sugar is detected as lower in a physiological range, glucagon is secreted by the pancreas to promote the release of glycogen from the liver. This same … [Read more...]

Summer time has been unseasonably hot this year and proper hydration with the best fluids available to improve health is an admirable good goal. As a health care professional, water is one area that I am sure you will need to address, as patients are asking more and more questions concerning this very basic but important topic. While I myself have gotten asked thousands of questions about water and have played with and marketed several types of technologies over the years I can NOW say that ECH2O water leads the pack in it’s technology and a forever warranty. Before we discuss ECH2O water, I would like to discuss what is and isn’t important … [Read more...]

A Better Solution to Traditional Forms of Iron by Kevin Lamberg, reprinted with permission from Innate Response “Iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world. As well as affecting a large number of children and women in developing countries, it is the only nutrient deficiency which is also significantly prevalent in industrialized countries.”[1] In addition to its vital role in the formation of red blood cells, iron is an essential micronutrient that allows the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances essential for proper growth and development.[2] Many patients do not get enough … [Read more...]

Spring time is the perfect time to think about increasing nutrient density to facilitate supporting joints, repairing and rebuilding cells while sleeping deeper. To help support those efforts Anova Health offers an intriguing superfood extract from deer antler velvet (DAV) called Avinotropin. Standard strength Avinotropin is standardized to 45mcg of IFG-1 and Avinotropin Plus is standardized to 100mcg of IGF-1 making them dollar for dollar the most potent and cost effective sources of deer antler velvet available today. Many DAV products have nutrients but none can approximate the amount or quality of the all important growth factors in … [Read more...]