As I write this, it’s springtime in North Carolina.And with spring comes all kinds of change.Baby animals are being born, the sun stays out longer, and, of course, plant pollen is out in force!For some people, that doesn’t mean much....
Hemorrhoids are uncomfortable. They’re uncomfortable to suffer with, and they’re uncomfortable for many patients to talk about, much less seek medical treatment for.No one likes to “assume the position” so their doctor can look at their posterior.However, hemorrhoids are incredibly...
Pain relief is one of the chief concerns of so many people.I get it. It’s zero fun being in pain.Plus, pain is generally a signal that something is wrong. So, if you’re in constant pain, you obviously want to fix...
Coconuts are something that billions (yes, billions) of people depend on in their daily lives.Here’s what I mean.If you look at the Earth and look at the equator then you’re seeing a band that wraps around the Earth and is...
There’s very little doubt that our nation is overmedicated.Part of the reason Dr. Lantelme started our clinic more than a decade ago was that he was at odds with the major medical establishment in our town of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Dr....
I doubt (or rather, I know) that 700 years ago, when Koreans were making kimchi in their backyards, they had any idea that what they were doing with spices and cabbage was breeding billions and billions of bacteria that would...
Bread has gotten a bad rap over the past decade.Not that everyone stopped eating it.But, a good portion of the population has or limits their intake.The reason why people are starting to realize that part of (if not the main)...
It’s somewhat of a surprise to me that I haven't written on SAMe.Not because it’s revolutionary or popular in discussion for integrative physicians but more because it can help improve health for people with MTHFR and other conditions related to...
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where I went to college and continued into a professional career as a physician, tobacco products are everywhere.That’s because our hometown is the headquarters of RJ Reynolds Company, one of the world’s largest tobacco producers.While the...
