Did you know that 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives? And literally 50% of men will be also? Yes, this is a worldwide epidemic. In fact, by 2024 there will be 19 Million cancer survivors in the U.S. alone. And I am enormously grateful to share that last week… Read More »
We would all like to live with energy, vitality and passion. Unfortunately, as we age and deal with different stressors, we no longer feel as great as we would like. Many of the negative symptoms we experience such as fatigue, unexplained weight gain, depression, low libido, and insomnia, are often the result of a decline… Read More »
Dr. Shel and happy client join Deborah Duncan of Great Day Houston to discuss “Get Well With Dr. Shel” As a Registered Nurse, Mrs. Goynes came to Dr. Shel not feeling like herself. She shares that she struggled with stress and anxiety, mood swings, depression, and weight gain, but wanted an alternative to conventional… Read More »
If you didn’t know, or incase you forgot: 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United States 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer Around 40% of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes Wake up… Read More »
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. There are 176 million reproductive-age women worldwide that have this, and many don’t even know it. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (called “the endometrium”), is found outside of the uterus, where it induces an inflammatory reaction that can result in painful… Read More »
It’s something that we have all experienced, will experience or are currently experiencing in our female lives. You’ve heard about hot flashes, night sweats, low libido and weight gain. You’ve seen your friends go through brain fog, sleepless nights and dramatic hormonal swings. What astounds me is the fact that women are still being told… Read More »
Autoimmune disease is now the #1 chronic health problem. Functional medicine offers sound treatment, but is so often missing a critical piece of the puzzle. Dr. Keesha Ewers and I talk about trauma and grief – and how these can become the seeds of actual physical illness, especially autoimmune diseases. Trauma can often be a… Read More »
I spoke with Wendy Myers, FDN-P, NC, CHHC, an expert in detoxification and minerals. She is passionate about educating the public on the importance of long term detoxing considering our toxic world. She healed her own health issues through hair mineral analysis and developed a unique detox and supplement program, and wants to help others… Read More »
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a xenoestrogen, meaning “foreign estrogen”. This is a chemical exhibiting estrogen-like properties, and can affect your body likewise. BPA has been tested as an artificial estrogen as early as the 1930s. Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a similar compound, was used as a synthetic estrogen drug in women and animals until it was banned… Read More »
In the United States, there are different certifying food labels that could be on one of your pantry items right now. But what do each of these mean? There are certain standards set in place by third-party agencies to check your food for unwanted processing. Not all of these labels are cut from the same… Read More »