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Can exercising be bad for your heart? Starting in the early 1980s several studies showed an association between endurance exercise and coronary artery disease. [1] Since the discovery of this unexpected finding, follow-up studies have been able to determine that risk of cardiovascular events is still lower compared to sedentary people. Aengevaeren et al [2] investigated whether there were differences between runners and cyclists. They found that ...

Inflammation is a hot topic. But many people first just want to know, what is inflammation, really? I am excited about this topic because the word inflammation is thrown around frequently, but most people cannot explain what it means. I recently had a patient ask me what inflammation is and I found I did not have a readily available answer due to the complexity involved with inflammation. Now, after gathering my thoughts and research, I have a...

A recently published study showed significant improvement in symptoms and immune function in a small group of people diagnosed and being treated for Lyme disease. This is groundbreaking since very few studies are conducted on natural treatments for Lyme disease and the symptoms of the disease can be debilitating. Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete, Borrelia Burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) and tick-borne illness is rapidly increasing world-w...

Among the numerous benefits associated with regular physical activity, a particularly noteworthy connection has emerged: the role exercise plays in decreasing risk of cancer recurrence. This article aims to shed light on the risk reduction statistics of exercise following a cancer diagnosis and the mechanisms by which this may occur.   The Effects of Exercise vs. Inactivity on Cancer Risk Per current guidelines, the American Cancer Soci...

In December, 2023, a local online publication called Shoutout Colorado featured NatureMed's Dr. Kelly Parcell. Shoutout Colorado is part of a larger group of magazines and online publications nationwide that focus on the stories of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and independent artists and creatives. The publication encourages readers to spend their money locally and with independently owned businesses. In the feature, Dr. Kelly Parcell disc...