3 Tips for Humidifier Safety
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND It’s the time of year for skin, dry eyes and irritated sinuses. Humidified air can offer relief but can quickly become a health hazard when not used properly. There are a [...]
Probiotic Use in Livestock to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND A novel idea, using probiotics to prevent bacterial disease in our food sources thereby protecting against foodborne illness. Exposure to pathogens residing in our [...]
Endometriosis and the Role of Uterine Flora
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Understanding Endometrial Tissue Endometriosis is a condition that affects women of childbearing age where the endometrial tissue, the lining of the uterus, is found [...]
Preterm Delivery Risk Linked to Vaginal Inflammatory Markers
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND It was previously thought babies were born completely sterile until passing through the birth canal. The discovery of bacteria in umbilical cord blood, placenta tissues, [...]
Vaginal Flora 101-Preventing and Treating Vaginal Candida with Lactobacillus species
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Vaginal yeast infections are annoying and uncomfortable. When vaginal yeast infections become chronic, 4 or more infections in 12 months, it can become almost unbearable [...]
Probiotics and the Immune system
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND How Probotics Potentiate Antibody Production post Vaccination The immune system is divided into 2 subtypes, the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Innate [...]
Preventing Post Heart Attack Depression with Probiotics
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Heart Attack Patients More Prone to Post-Depression Heart attack patients are 3 times more likely to develop major depression when compared to general population.1 After an [...]
Pro-bacteria, not Anti-bacteria; a New Way of Thinking in the Treatment of Acne
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND A(ghhhhhh)cne! Acne has long been thought of an over abundance of bad, pore clogging, acne causing bacteria that needs to be eradicated. Topical creams, prescription [...]
Acne in Western Society
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Acne vulgaris rates have been on the rise in western society. Upwards of 79% -95% of the adolescent population is affected with some type of acne. Rates of adults with acne [...]
Probiotics to Prevent Allergies
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Dr. Lauren Young, ND Proactive Probiotics Allergies have been on the rise with as many as 1 in every 5 Americans being diagnosed with some form of an allergic condition. [...]
