BioBalance Healthcast Blog/Videos
Metformin – Old Drug with New Tricks
August 25, 2015
What prevents Cancer? Serendipity is such a great thing! Medicines are studied and researched and submitted to the FDA for approval. Scientists give the FDA all their test results and build a case for a specific use for a drug.[...]
The Way to a Man’s (and Woman’s ) Health is Through the Stomach!
August 17, 2015
Mood, immunity, allergies, obesity are only a few of the bodily functions orchestrated by our GI tract! Medical research (less than 5 years old), has been casting a whole new light on the role of the lowly intestines which we[...]
Losing your life to save the cost of a Starbucks a day
August 11, 2015
Losing your life to save the cost of a Starbucks a day. So many times I find myself talking to one of my patients who hadn’t come to see me for quite a while. When I ask them why they[...]
Are you Selfish or Selfless?
August 3, 2015
Find out how Selfishness can be a Good Quality. Being healthy often requires personal Selfishness. Socially we are taught not to be selfish because selfishness does not lead us to be good “citizens”, or functional members of any group—family or social[...]
Why Doctors Use Off-label Drugs
July 27, 2015
Off-label drugs allow physicians to get around unreasonable FDA restrictions. Criticism of the FDA is an impassioned issue because they play a direct role in our health, and hold the responsibility of deciding whether a medication is approved for certain[...]
Genetic Diet and Health Guidelines for People with Type AB Blood
July 20, 2015
The most recent blood type to emerge in humans is the AB type. People with type AB blood thrive best in a non-competitive and lower-stress environment. ABs need to minimize stress, utilize calming strategies, and exercise every day or two. They[...]
Supplements for Diet and Good Health
July 13, 2015
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the use of dietary supplements and their effects. They also discuss how these supplements interact with prescription medication. Herbal medicines and dietary supplements are becoming a more and more common piece of the medical[...]
How to Prepare for a Doctor Visit
July 6, 2015
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the changing landscape of today's healthcare industry. They discuss various strategies to help optimize the time patients spend at the doctor's office. The world of medicine is constantly changing. One of the more[...]
Statins and Estrogen
June 29, 2015
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss recent research conducted on the use of statin drugs and how they can interact with estrogen replacement therapy. New research shows that the replacement of estrogen can make you healthier and can prolong[...]
Characteristics of People with Type O Blood
June 22, 2015
Dr. Kathy Maupin discusses the considerations and implications of type O blood. Topics include appropriate diet and exercise, as well as what diseases patients with type O are more prone to. We have been discussing various blood types for the[...]