Immunity

Our bodies naturally produce and recycle different forms of a compound called glutathione to protect our cells and tissues from damage caused by reactive oxygen species, so it is essential to [...]

Toxins affect your body every moment of each day, and glutathione is the “master detoxifier” inside all of your cells that helps protect you. So, when glutathione levels get low due to aging or [...]

Most people can benefit from an ionic foot bath, and unless there is a contraindication (poor kidney function, pacemaker, pregnant, or nursing) I recommend them to many of my patients. It’s a [...]

Whether you (or your children) are leaving for college for the first time or returning for another semester, there can be some uncertainty about how to remain healthy when entering an environment [...]

Intravenous (IV) therapy has been a valuable tool for my medical practice since I became a physician. As an emergency room (ER) doctor prior to founding Vitality, I used IV therapy to quickly [...]

It’s important to strike a balance between our livelihood and living — a balance that, for many, has been harder and harder to find. In the age of digital connectivity and always-on lifestyles, [...]

When you think of growing older, what comes to mind in terms of health? Aging brings many challenges: energy levels drop, bones and skin lose resiliency, and it takes longer to recover from [...]

In my functional medicine practice, I work with a lot of patients who have chronic infections, like yeast overgrowth, Lyme disease, and mold toxicity, that weaken their immune systems through [...]

Allergy season is in full bloom in Nashville, with many people suffering the common allergy symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion and discharge, and itchy, watery eyes. Why do human bodies [...]

Scurvy, a condition of vitamin C deficiency that traditionally results in gum disease, skin hemorrhages and anemia, was a common disease of early sailors who spent months at sea without [...]