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Plaquex is now available at NatureMed. Its an intravenous form of purified phosphatidyl choline (PC). PC is a phospholipid and works to increase something called reverse cholesterol transport (the removal of cholesterol from the vascular system).  Heres what it does: lowers LDL, raises HDL, lowers triglycerides and reduces plaque in arteries. Plaque in arteries is still the number one cause of heart attacks. Oral forms are also available but...

Dr. Sasha Fluss, ND at NatureMed Clinic in Boulder/Denver As we come out of the holiday season filled with indulging and rich foods many people are interested in a Detox as we move into spring and warmer weather. What is Detox? Detoxification is all about optimizing your “emunctory organs”. E-munc-tory-what’s? Your emunctory organs are your excretory organs, the areas of your body that are used to excrete waste products and toxins....

There is a lot of information out there on coconut oil.  Lots of sources label it as a “health food” with a variety of great health benefits. Others seem less convinced. It is in fact, a saturated fat. Haven’t we learned those are bad for you? We get this question a lot at Naturemed: Is coconut oil good for you? And should I be eating it. As with all health topics, usually the answer is not black and white. And the same is true with co...

Hormone pellet therapy has been around since the 1930s. In 2008, the FDA approved a bioidentical testosterone pellet therapy designed exclusively for men. Because of the effectiveness of this method for administering testosterone, it has become increasingly popular for both men and women.  NatureMed has been offering testosterone replacement with pellets since 2010. In both men and women, testosterone has been shown to increase energy, reliev...

Dr Sasha Fluss, ND at NatureMed Boulder/Denver   Its January, the holiday buzz has faded, replaced with new years resolutions and those few extra pounds that seem to have appeared. Now that the dinners and parties are over many people are looking for a way to cleanse and lose weight after over indulging during the holidays. Diets and weightloss supplements are everywhere but by far the biggest buzz word in the last while has been the P...