If you and your healthcare provider decide that testosterone therapy is appropriate for you, the next question may be: How am I going to take it? Testosterone can be administered in several different ways, and the method matters. Each has different advantages, disadvantages, dosing characteristics and levels of supporting evidence. Here’s a look at some…

For decades, testosterone has been labeled the “male hormone.” But what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong? A recent publication from the European Society of Medicine argues that this misconception has left millions of women undiagnosed and undertreated for symptoms that are often dismissed as simply “getting older.” At Contemporary Alternative Care, we…

As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, I am constantly evaluating supplements, vitamins, and nutritional products. Every year, companies introduce the “next best thing,” yet many products contain forms of vitamins that the body doesn’t absorb well, unnecessary fillers, or ingredient doses that simply aren’t supported by research. After years of searching for products that…

Your feet are incredible structures. Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments that work together to support your entire body. When something goes wrong, even a small problem can significantly impact your ability to walk, exercise, work, and enjoy life. The good news? Many foot conditions have distinct…

Every once in a while, I come across a piece of research that completely changes the way I think about the human body. Recently, I started digging into neuroscience studies related to appetite regulation and GLP-1 medications. What began as a quick review turned into a deep dive that consumed several days. One study led…

Most people wait until they have symptoms before they investigate their health. By the time heart disease, dementia, osteoporosis, diabetes, or chronic pain develop, the underlying process has often been progressing silently for years—or even decades. The future of healthcare isn’t disease treatment. It’s disease prevention. The goal is no longer simply to live longer….

For decades, healthcare has focused on helping people live longer. Today, the conversation is changing. The goal is no longer simply longevity—it is healthspan. Healthspan refers to the number of years we spend healthy, active, independent, and free from chronic disease. Most people don’t just want a longer life; they want a better quality of…

Zinc is an essential mineral involved in hundreds of functions throughout the body, including immune health, hormone production, digestion, skin health, wound healing, and brain function. Unfortunately, zinc deficiency is extremely common and often overlooked because the symptoms can appear slowly over time. It is estimated that approximately 15-30% of the population may have low…

Joint pain is often blamed entirely on “wear and tear,” arthritis, or aging, but many times the real problem starts in the muscles surrounding the joint. When muscles become overused, injured, stressed, or held in poor posture for long periods of time, tiny micro-tears develop within the muscle fibers. As the body heals these areas,…

Scar tissue is the body’s natural “patch job” after an injury or repetitive stress. Every time a muscle is overworked, strained, pulled, or even held in poor posture for long periods of time, tiny micro-tears can develop within the muscle fibers. The body responds by laying down scar tissue to help stabilize and repair the…