New Year, New Diet, New You! Part 2 by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center We continue from last month with more suggestions to help you figure out what the best eating plan is for you to follow to start off a healthy new year: New Year, New Diet, New You —…

New Year, New Diet, New You! Part 1 by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center r! Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, and many of us fail to make them stick. My suggestion is to figure out what the best eating plan is for you to follow and start there.…

Sinus Congestion: Causes, symptoms & support strategies by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Having a chronic stuffy and runny nose is more common than you think. Chronic sinus congestion can be due to chronic sinus infections, seasonal and environmental allergies, mold, food sensitivities, and other reasons. There are natural support…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder cannot hold urine normally. One of the most common symptoms of this problem is urinary incontinence or leaking urine. It’s estimated that at least 30 percent of men and 40 percent of women in the…

How to Detox seed oils from the body by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Centerd that we eat. They are in fried foods, baked goods, processed snacks, and fast food. It are also commonly used for cooking and baking. Unfortunately, seed oil can severely compromise your health. Avoiding seed oils and…

Ways to Reduce Food Sensitivities by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing CenterIf you feel like you have suddenly developed an allergy to certain types of foods, or even just feel a little less like yourself after your meals, you may have a food sensitivity. Food sensitivities are low-grade reactions to certain…

The surprising benefits of adding fiber to your diet by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing CenterInsoluble fiber and soluble fiber foods each have unique benefits. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that adults should aim to get about 14 grams of total fiber—for every 1,000 calories they eat—each day. Unfortunately, it’s…

Proteolytic Enzymes How They Help Reduce Inflammation and Boost Immunity by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing CenterAll the vitamins and minerals we eat, plus all the hormones our bodies produce, need enzymes to work properly. Additionally, enzymes, such as proteolytic enzymes, regulate metabolic functions and assist in maintaining our stamina and…

nutritional response testing What Is It and How Does It Work?by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Note: This column originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of The Catoctin Banner. Dr. Lo felt it was important to inform our readers again. Let me start by telling you when and how…

Crohn’s diseaseSymptoms, Causes, and Treatments Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease in which abnormal reactions of the immune system cause inflammation in your digestive tract. Most commonly, Crohn’s disease affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine. However, the disease may affect any part of your digestive tract. Crohn’s disease most often…

Gut-Brain Connection What Is It & How To Support It by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center You’ve probably used the phrases: “I have butterflies in my stomach,” “I have a gut feeling about this,” and “There’s a pit in my stomach.” Have you ever wondered why so many of these…

Fermented Foods for Health & Healthy Gutby Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Fermentation is a process that is used to produce some of the world’s favorite foods and beverages. One of the most popular fermented foods globally is yogurt, which has been consumed in certain parts of the world for…

High Blood Pressure How to Reduce Occasional Bloating by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Bloating is common and affects just about everybody at some point in their lives. In fact, about 25 percent of adults report that they have occasional bloating. Whether it’s caused by certain foods you’ve eaten or…

High Blood Pressure What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center High blood pressure affects one in three Americans, yet many people with the condition don’t know they have it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease, stroke, aneurysm, damage to your…

What Are Electrolytes & the Foods That Can Prevent An Imbalance? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Electrolytes are important to your overall health. Not only are they found throughout the human body in the blood, sweat, and urine, but they also play a vital role in everything from fluid…

The Benefits of Chromium by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Chromium, a type of chemical element that is actually a hard and brittle metal, is a trace mineral needed by the body in small amounts for healthy functioning.   Chromium is well-researched for blood sugar and diabetes control, heart health, weight…

Ask Dr. Lo The Bene f i t s of Vi t amin K2 by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Full-fat cheeses, eggs, and beef liver might not be the foods that come to mind when you think about eating a heart-healthy diet. Yet in recent years, one of the…

What Are Your Fingernails Saying About You? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Fingernails and toenails are comprised of a rich complex of micronutrients needed to maintain their health and strength. A protein structure known as keratin makes up nails, along with critical nutrients, including iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, sodium,…