Article by Doug Kaufmann



I read your letters, so I know what you're thinking! So many of you wonder whether I am addicted or merely devoted to my Initial Phase Diet, and wonder if I have ever veered from it, while others have suggested that WWDD, (What Would Doug Do?), bracelets become mandated fashion-wear before going to the doctor. This newsletter is going to be one of those sentimental, holiday spirit newsletters wherein I come clean with you, as I recall a simpler time in my life!

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Article by Kyle Drew



For nearly five years now, I've had the privilege of joining Doug in his company and on the air. Over these years, I've shared a number of stories about two of my heroes - my parents. Here's one I haven't told you yet, and it's about my mom, the Great Depression, and Christmas.

My mom grew up during the Great Depression. Her father owned a successful hotel in Missouri and was the first one in his community to have an automobile. But when the stock market fell, the family lost everything.

They moved to Oklahoma to look for work when mom was just a little girl. Her parents and she, with five of her sisters, all lived in a two-room shack. Mom said that they had one light bulb, and that the whole family stayed in either one room or the other, depending on which room had the light.

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Article by Luke Curtis, M.D., C.I.H.





What are the symptoms of heavy indoor mold exposure? The most common symptoms involve respiratory problems such as asthma or wheezing and nasal congestion, (rhinitis). Many studies have reported that exposure to high levels of indoor mold can increase risk of asthma and nasal congestion in both children and adults.

Mold exposure can also cause skin irritation. This is especially common for people who work in farming, ranching or food processing industries. Farmers who work in silos containing grain or silage, (such as cut corn plants), are exposed to molds and mycotoxins, (mold toxins), and sometimes experience breathing and skin problems as a result.

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Article by Paul Lepor, D.O.

Back in the 1990's, when I was getting ready to retire, my wife became deathly ill. After pursuing standard medical care for two years, under several family physicians and specialists, in and out of the hospital, and undergoing multiple tests, x-rays, and scopings, all that they could come up with was, "You have an irritable bowel and a spastic colon, and need to learn to live with it." She was also directed to seek psychiatric help to enhance coping with her illness. She was on many medications, and felt no better than when she started, except when taking steroids. It was at this time that we heard of a Preventive Care physician across the state from us, so we made an appointment.

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Article by Dr. Lynn Jennings, M.D.



Fungal disease can present in many ways - irritable bowel syndrome and recurrent sinus infections, to name just two. This month, I would like to talk about one of the more common presentations of fungal infection, dermatitis, (inflammation of the skin). Specifically I would like to talk about psoriasis. Didn't know that psoriasis could be caused by fungus? Let's begin.

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