Dr Martello Skincare

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) no longer is an enigma in our society. Unfortunately, more and more people have it in some form or another as many in the health care industry are accepting it as a concrete diagnosis. What is it? MCS is defined as a multi-system disorder usually brought on by toxic exposure to a chemical or chemicals. The exposure can be acute, i.e. a large amount of a toxin over a short period (hours to days) or it can be long-term, a low-level exposure over a period of weeks, months or years.An example of an acute exposure is a chemical spill and an example of a long-term exposure is a person living in a house that has been tented to kill termites and gets progressively sick.MCS over the long haul depletes an individual's nutritional stores and causes problems in many different systems and organs in the body. Hence .. more »

New moms are some of the most joyful (and exhausted) folks on the planet. Being a mom is extremely rewarding, but also requires a hearty energy investment. The need for energy never really goes away, even as children grow older.Many moms have additional demands on their energy, like jobs, hobbies, and volunteer work. They give so much time and energy to others that they seldom have a chance to take time for themselves.The non-stop pace of life and family duties leaves some moms feeling drained. Stress, insomnia, and poor nutrition can exacerbate the problem. Here are some helpful tips for moms who need more energy to take care of themselves and others:First, Take Care of YouAs a mom, you have a lot of demands on your time. But you need to take care of yourself to be able to take care of your loved ones. When was the last time .. more »

There are so many different reasons for coughing - such as allergens, colds, flu or other infections, and in severe cases tumors in the lung or cancer.There are also varying characteristics to coughs such as tight and dry, or loose and productive. Sometimes the types of coughs will give an indication of the problem, but unless one has good diagnostic testing the true underlying problem may be a mystery.An area of the body that can contribute to coughing that is often overlooked, and rarely tested for complaints of coughing, is the colon.When someone's colon is sluggish or difficult to empty, such as in constipation, or if they have a problem with candida (which is an overgrowth of yeast due to an imbalance of bacteria in the gut) then the body can often respond with a cough.It helps to understand how this works by understanding that one of the functions of .. more »