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,…

How Much Sugar Per Day Is Too Much? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Sugar is in almost every packaged food you pick up at the grocery store, and there seems to be a sugar addiction epidemic in the U.S. If you don’t see the word “sugar” in the ingredients…

What Is An Aneurysm? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center An aneurysm is a weak or expanded part of an artery, like a bulge in a balloon. Your arteries are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from your heart to other parts of your body. If an area in…

Uric Acid A Key Player in Cardio, Brain, and Metabolic Diseases by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Uric acid is a natural waste product in your blood that helps to break down purines. Purines are chemicals created in your body and are also found in certain foods and drinks. Once…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Long COVID Understanding the Post-Pandemic Health Issues in America Although the pandemic is officially over, there are still several post-pandemic factors affecting the health of Americans. Long COVID is the name researchers have given the most prevalent of these factors. According to the Centers…

What Is Calcium & Why   Do We Need It? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Almost all calcium in the…

What Is Osteoporosis? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Osteoporosis occurs when too much bone mass is lost, and changes occur in the structure of bone tissue. Certain risk factors may lead to the development of osteoporosis or increase the likelihood that you will develop the disease. Many people with…

Heart Inflammation: What Are the Risk Factors? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center You may have an increased risk for heart inflammation such as endocarditis, myocarditis, and pericarditis because of your age, sex, genetics, lifestyle, or medical conditions, autoimmune disease, certain medicines, and the environment.  Age Different age groups are…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center  A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach). Peptic ulcers are also called stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, or peptic ulcer disease. Researchers estimate about 1-6 percent of…

Ask Dr. Lo Gut Inflammation: Causes & Support Strategies| by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Your gut health affects your entire body. It affects your immune, brain, mental, and skin health. Gut inflammation also affects your energy levels and overall wellness. If you have gut inflammation and your gut health…

Ask Dr. Lo Vitamin C and the Possible Benefits For You Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the…

Ask Dr. Lo Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center What Are Cruciferous Vegetables? Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables that belong to the Brassicaceae family of plants. These plants get their name from the New Latin word “Cruciferae,” which means cross-bearing, due to the cross-like shape of their…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Recalled Foods & Why It’s Important to Know Why It’s Important to Know What Foods Have Been Recalled Real-time notices of recalls and public health alerts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates beef, poultry, and processed egg products, and the U.S.…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Why We Need Them Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids that are important for a number of functions in the body. This makes them vital to your health and wellbeing. Every single cell in your body—and…

ASK Dr. Lo by Dr. Thomas K. Lo The lymph system is a network of lymph vessels, tissues, and organs that carry lymph throughout the body. Lymph is a colorless, watery fluid that travels through the lymph vessels and carries T and B lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell. A poorly functioning…

Heart-Healthy Living Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Understanding a heart-healthy lifestyle is important. It involves understanding your risk, making good food choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, including coronary heart disease, the most common type. Taking preventive…