Hello, I'm Dr. Leona, founder of Freedom Health Systems and author of A Journey to Healing: 5 Stages to Achieving More Freedom in Your Health and Your Life, and I am dedicated to helping you get your health and your life back.
Can’t Lose Weight Despite Diet and Exercise? The struggle is real…… Are you struggling to lose weight despite diet and exercise? Have you tried every cleanse, weight loss program, pill, potion and lotion and still struggle to lose 10, 15, 20 or more pounds? The struggle is real and you are not alone. Not only
The title of this article was inspired by an April 2015 episode of Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday interview with Dr. Christiane Northrup. She was discussing the study of healthy centenarians all over the world. What do they have in common? They practice the causes of health. As Dr. Northrup perfectly stated, “The leading causes of
Have you been diagnosed with high cholesterol and prescribed a statin drug to lower your cholesterol and risk for heart disease? I can’t tell you to come off your medications, but I can educate you and help you understand cholesterol. This information could save your life. We have been told to avoid saturated fats and
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms and your blood work still comes back normal? Weight gain that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise Sleep trouble or fatigue Hot flashes Cold hands and feet, or just feeling cold in general Depression Brain fog Thinning of the hair or losing hair in the outer third of
Concerns have been raised about aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in many common products. This sweetener, used in brands like NutraSweet and Equal, breaks down during digestion into several compounds including methanol, which can further metabolize into formaldehyde and formic acid. Interestingly, formic acid has industrial applications, including use in floor stripping compounds, and is
Almost all of the diseases we see today stem from chronic cellular inflammation. One of the primary assessments performed with my patients is that of a comprehensive blood chemistry panel to measure the degree of inflammation. I have this type of testing done during the initial stages of care with new patients to learn about