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Should I Get Screened for Colon Cancer?
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - There is a perception that improving health is difficult. It is possible, though, and each separate action that...
Nov 7, 20239 min read


Is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Causing Your Overactive Bladder or Constipation?
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - It may feel awkward to discuss symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction with a healthcare practitioner, but the...
Oct 17, 20237 min read


Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction: Spotlight on POTS
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - How difficult would life be if regulating breath, heart rate, and body temperature weren't automatic functions?...
Oct 3, 20238 min read


The Vagus Nerve: Connecting the Dots on the Information Super Highway
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve, emerging from the bottom of the brain to influence primary...
Sep 5, 20239 min read


Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Treat Chronic Pain, Autoimmune Diseases, and Long Covid?
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - In the not-to-distant past, researchers experimenting with Naltrexone (a drug used to counter alcohol and opioid...
Aug 1, 20238 min read


Artery Health: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Certain health conditions are low-risk, but if they occur, exact a high cost. Detection of one of these...
Jul 5, 20238 min read


Bone Health: Reducing Risks of Osteoporosis
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, causing them to be easily broken. Many people only realize they...
Jun 20, 202311 min read


Thyroid Health: Thyroid Cancer Prevention & Complementary Therapies for Treatment
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - In the world of human health, there can be "too much of a good thing," including too many cells! Cells are...
Jun 6, 202311 min read


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We are seeking a FULL (4 days) or PART TIME (3 days) experienced MD, DO or NP who is highly motivated, compassionate, committed ...
May 26, 20232 min read


Lung Health: Sorting Out COPD, Asthma, and Emphysema
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Breathing is automatic, and people expect to breathe - rarely considering what it would be like not to have the...
May 16, 202311 min read


Endothelial Dysfunction: A Common Factor in Diabetes, Atherosclerosis, and Hypertension
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - As a result of a reciprocal relationship, three widespread health conditions - diabetes, atherosclerosis, and...
May 2, 202312 min read


Stroke Risk, Prevention, and the Atherosclerosis Connection
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Thinking, moving our bodies, speaking, and experiencing emotions are all controlled by our amazing brains....
Apr 18, 202312 min read


Mitochondrial Health: Biohacking Strategies
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Mitochondria are tiny powerhouses that create fuel for all the energy-consuming elements of human cells. Cells...
Apr 4, 202313 min read


Mitochondrial Health: Nutrition Strategies & Supplements
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Mitochondria are tiny powerhouses that create a portable fuel for all the energy-consuming elements of human...
Mar 20, 202310 min read


Mitochondrial Health: Introducing the “Powerhouse” of the Cell
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Without an engine, cars cannot convert fuel into the energy necessary to propel the car. Human cells have similar...
Mar 7, 20238 min read


Lung Health: Lung Cancer Prevention & Complementary Therapies for Lung Cancer Treatment
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Breathing is barely noticeable, an automatic action that happens without thinking about it. Nevertheless, breath...
Feb 21, 20238 min read


Countering Histamine Intolerance & Other Inflammatory Conditions with the Low Histamine Diet
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Histamine intolerance is a disorder in which histamine builds up in the body due to the inability to metabolize...
Feb 7, 202310 min read


The Unchecked Immune System: Mast Cell Activation, Mold Allergies, and Long COVID
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - We have seen a noticeable increase in cases of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in those who have had an...
Jan 17, 20239 min read


Relieving Chronic Constipation with Functional Nutrition & the 5R Framework
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - Chronic constipation is a prevalent condition marked by the infrequency of passing stool, difficulty passing...
Jan 3, 20239 min read


No More Silent Suffering: Managing Menopause with HRT & Other Natural Therapies
Jonathan Vellinga, MD - It’s natural for women to slowly lose reproductive capability as they age. Hormones driving childbearing years...
Dec 20, 202210 min read
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