A large portion of our immune systems and ability to filter out unwanted and harmful chemicals is in our intestines. There is a condition of…
I wrote recently regarding “fats” not being the enemy in heart disease. In this article I will explain more about fats themselves. Dietary fats are…
In this series of articles on health I began by explaining the role and need for adequate intake of the mineral iodine and its role…
One of my patients who manages a pharmacy told me the other day that he filled a record amount of prescriptions for Tamiflu, (and another…
In order to successfully remove Candida/parasite/yeast infections or any fungal infection within the body these destructive organisms must be destroyed in the digestive system first…
TYROID – IODINE and AUTISM A large study cited in The Annals of Neurology stated that pregnant women who didn’t make nearly enough thyroid hormone…
As described in the previous article cortisol and other stress hormones are essential for survival and adaptation to stress. “Stress” was originally an engineering term…
Patient asks: I have been taking vitamin D for a long time and my levels are still low. Why? There are many possible reasons. First,…
Dr. Mark Starr, M.D. is a second generation medical doctor who practices integrative functional medicine in Arizona. He has studied and worked with leading endocrinologists…
Now that my readers have a broader knowledge of the thyroid function and the iodine components I am concluding this iodine series at this time.…