Dr. Ilya Skolnikoff

Eggs and Food Sensitivities can have significant effects on your health. Eggs are great for some people and not so great for other people. Eggs are an interesting thing. The embryos of the egg, the yolk, contain lots of cholesterol and other hormone-like substances that have all sorts of health benefits. For both males and […]

Wheat, Dairy, Corn, Soy, Processed Sugar – It Can Kill You.

We discover in this video that the 5 Fingers of death are wheat, dairy, corn, soy, and processed sugar. These are very common allergens so it is not a bad idea to find out whether or not you are allergic to these foods and if you are then you would want to avoid them.

Health treatments. Structural imbalances are at the core of many health concerns that people have. Examples of structural imbalances are improper alignment of bones or injuries due to sports. However, there is also the emotional component to any and all health concerns. Chiropractic care involves structural, chiropractic adjustments.

Many people do not realize the profound difference between treating symptoms with conventional medicine and getting to the underlying causes of those symptoms with Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), also known as Holistic health care.

In order to effectively diagnose and treat a parasite there are a number of things needed.  The first thing discussed in this video that is needed to diagnose and treat parasites is to get the static out of the nervous system.  There are a number of ways that this can be done.  For example, there may be an energetic / chemical imbalance that can be improved upon with homeopathy; or there may be bones that are out of alignment that are interfering with nerves and those nerves would need to be re-aligned; or there may be an emotional imbalance that needs to be addressed.

Hot Flashes and night sweats are thyroid symptoms. The thyroid gland regulates body temperature. The adrenal glands use a hormone called aldosterone, a mineral corticoid, that regulates sodium and potassium levels in the blood stream. Sodium and potassium are also very important in order to regulate blood pressure. The renin / angiotensin system is dependent upon aldosterone. Angiotensin I is converted to Angiotensin II with the substance called renin in the distal renal tubules of the kidneys. This process can only take place when aldosterone are present in the right levels in the blood stream. This is the main system responsible for normal healthy blood pressure. Hot flashes and night sweats are a result of both thyroid and adrenal dysfunction.

symptoms of a major detoxification? Most of what we hear are rumors and philosophical opinions. As a San Rafael Functional Medicine Doctor, I would like to set the record straight on the subject of detoxification and healing. There is just too much confusion out there and we need to cut through all of the confusion and create some clarity. What is the science behind detoxification? How do you know whether or not the detoxification you are experiencing is healthy or unhealthy? Detoxification signs and symptoms may include skin rash, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, headaches and a number of other unpleasantries.

Not many people are aware of the link between glyphosate and gluten intolerance. However, there is a direct link. You can learn about all of the associated symptoms in this Blog Post.

The endocrine system (hormonal system) is like an orchestra of players all playing in tune. If just one of the players in the orchestra plays out of tune, then the entire orchestra sounds terrible. Alternately, if we just listen to one or two of the players that are excellent and have everyone else be quite and take a break then the one or two excellent players sound great.

The renin angiotensin system controls blood pressure through the sodium / potassium pump.  Without aldosterone, this renin angiotensin system that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II will not work properly.  Remember that much of the absorption of calcium and sodium and potassium in the body does happen in the tubules of the kidneys.  The colon is another important place for mineral absorption that is often overlooked.  Weak adrenal glands will dramatically compromise mineral absorption at every level.  Aldosterone is the main mineral corticoid coming from the adrenal cortex