Category: Gluten Free Society Blog

Can Gluten Cause Kidney Disease?

Can Gluten Cause Kidney Disease? If you prefer to learn by video, click here. Your kidneys are located below your ribs and behind your stomach. And these two “bean-shaped” organs are involved in numerous vital functions, which include: Detoxification Blood pressure regulation Body fluid regulation pH regulation Vitamin D activation Red blood cell production Inside […]

Can Gluten Cause Heart Disease?

Can Gluten Cause Heart Disease? Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. And we’ve been led to believe that eating red meat is the leading dietary risk factor because of its saturated fat and cholesterol content. However, mounting evidence doesn’t support this claim. Instead, current science suggests that gluten-containing […]

Dr. O – Do Grains and Gluten Cause Heart Disease

In the United States, it’s no secret that about 50% of the population is battling being overweight or obese. And though weight is just a number on a scale, it often comes with several side effects like poor health and disease – one of these being heart disease. If you exclude autoimmune diseases, heart disease, […]

Dr. O – What Causes Low Thyroid Function

Did you know that one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in the United States is a condition called low thyroid or hypothyroidism? While many receive this diagnosis due to nutritional factors, others have it as a result of an autoimmune disease, commonly known as Hashimoto’s or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Regardless of which type you may […]

Dr. O – Managing Stress While the World Burns

2020 = Unpredictable Stress At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted the things our world has seen in just the first half of this year. With a booming economy and things going seemingly well, who could have foreseen summer riots with looting and burning buildings? Or, would anyone have thought that a […]

Mandatory Vaccines and Contact Tracers

At the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted the state our country would be in just a few short months. When the pandemic began, we were told to stay home for two weeks to “flatten the curve” so as to not overwhelm hospitals. Flattening the curve turned into “stop the spread” and eventually […]

Dr. Osborne – Mask vs No Mask

With the current pandemic, it seems like you can’t step outside of your door without seeing someone wearing a mask. Driving your car, shopping at the grocery store, and even walking around the park, you are bound to see someone with a face covering. You yourself may be even taking this precaution. In a matter […]

Dr. O – It Doesn’t Add Up

During the coronavirus pandemic, our country has seen events take place that seems to be made for the movies. Governments have filled parks with sand to keep children from playing, fathers have been arrested for interacting with their children outdoors, and churchgoers have been threatened with the same if they set foot inside their place […]

Is There a Food Shortage?

We’ve all seen it. You go to the grocery store and there are several aisles of empty shelves. You may wait a few days to see if they restock and then return only to find them still bare. So what exactly is going on and why would a pandemic be affecting our nation’s food supply? […]

Dr. O – Knowledge is Power

Part of living a healthy lifestyle is the ability to think critically. During a time like no other in the history of our country, it is vital that we choose to look at the facts, perform research from trusted sources, and weigh the outcomes. Knowledge gives power and ultimately the ability to make a change […]

Dr. Osborne – What you Should be Doing

During this unique period in our history, we have been faced with numerous unknowns. How many people will get sick from COVID-19? How many people will die? When will it all be over? Will my job still be there at the end of this? Unfortunately, the answer to all of these is that nobody knows. […]

Vitamin C – In Depth

With a global pandemic currently happening, everyone is looking for ways to boost their immune system. One of the best and most effective ways to do so is by taking Vitamin C supplements. And, while most of us have heard that before, few of us understand why or realize the impact that it truly has […]

Dr. Osborne – Fever Block or Let it Ride

Since the Coronavirus or COVID-19 is a novel virus, it feels like the information we receive on it changes daily, if not hourly. This makes it extremely difficult to know who to trust and what to believe. The French Health Minister recently reported that NSAIDs are not good to use with this virus, but the […]

COVID vs. Allergies

By now, we are all familiar with the coronavirus. It has had a major impact on not only the health of many in our nation, but on our entire economy as well, cause stress, fear, and in some cases full-on panic. Unfortunately, it happens to be spreading at the same time many are starting to […]

COVID Update

If you haven’t heard of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, by now, you’ve probably been avoiding any television and social media. Everywhere we look we are inundated with new information about how this pandemic is affecting our country and the entire world. For most, it’s creating a lot of fear and uncertainty; however, being knowledgeable of […]