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Fight Colds and the Flu Like a Well-Trained Ninja « Dr. Zac Watkins

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. Fight Colds and the Flu Like a Well-Trained Ninja. Fight Colds and the Flu Like a Well-Trained Ninja. The cold and flu season is upon usagain. A year goes by so quickly! With the addition of family medicine services to our practice, we are seeing a flood of strep cases along with colds, flu and stomach bugs so I thought I would again, comment on this virus-laden season. It’s funny to me how people complain about all the horrible viruses going around yet don’t put in the time an...

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Do Gut Bacteria Prevent Food Allergies? « Dr. Zac Watkins

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. Do Gut Bacteria Prevent Food Allergies? Do Gut Bacteria Prevent Food Allergies? Most clinicians who see pediatric patients can attest to the apparent increase in food allergies in this population during the last 20 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented an 18% increase in the incidence of food allergies in children from 1997 to 2007, and others estimate that number is now closer to 50%. The above article is from the Institute for Functional Medicine.

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Health Videos « Dr. Zac Watkins

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. Heart Disease and Functional Medicine Diagnostics. Dr Zac Watkins does an in depth look at his own cholesterol panel/VAP test. Learn why traditional cholesterol test do not show you everything you need to know and the additional, critical markers other functional medicine tests have. Heart Disease Statistics and Functional Medicine. Learn some amazing stats, diagnostic testing, and preventative measures you can take when it comes to heart disease! Are you protein deficient?

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Health Articles « Dr. Zac Watkins

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. A healthy snack from Dr. Zac. I made these this weekend for a snack as I watched football. It was nice to send these with the kids to school as it gives them something sweet but also a healthy dose of fat. This assures that they aren’t loading up on junk and may give them a burst of energy for their brain. Personally I would have 1 for an evening snack with sparkling water as I prepared next morning’s breakfast. 5 tablespoons coconut oil. Vanilla to taste (1-2 tsp). Using two f...

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Adrenal Stress Profile Questionnaire « The Livewell Clinic

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. About Dr. Zac Watkins. Become a New Patient. Adrenal Stress Profile Questionnaire. Adrenal Stress Profile Questionnaire. This short questionnaire will help Dr. Zac Watkins learn more about how well your body is responding to stress. Consider each question carefully, then click the appropriate button to indicate how well the question describes you. All fields are required. 1 Do you frequently have low body temperatures? 2 Do you frequently get irritable? 9 Do you get headaches?

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Functional Testing « The Livewell Clinic

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. About Dr. Zac Watkins. Become a New Patient. Functional tests are based on biochemical outcomes. For example, to detect nutritional deficiencies, Dr. Zac Watkins uses a patented technology based on 17 years of research at the University of Texas. The tests measures intracellular vitamin stores (Spectracell) based on the ability of your cells to grow. A great example of the different type of testing that Dr. Zac does is the SpectraCell Micronutrient test. Healthy Fertility and B...

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Adrenal Fatigue « The Livewell Clinic

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. About Dr. Zac Watkins. Become a New Patient. Adrenal Fatigue and Functional Medicine. So what is adrenal fatigue? Your adrenal glands produce your stress hormones or adrenaline, the main one being cortisol. Cortisol is released in response to stress. It gives your body a surge of energy to help you respond properly. Stress can come in many forms. Physical stress – Such as an injury or accident. Environmental stress – Such as pollution, pesticides, or carcinogens. Healthy Fertil...

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Resources « The Livewell Clinic

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. About Dr. Zac Watkins. Become a New Patient. On this page you will find various health resources that Dr. Zac has personally investigated and recommends. Is a membership based online marketplace that sells the top 4,000 healthy foods and wholesome products at 25 – 50% below retail prices and matches every paid membership with a free membership for a low-income American family so we can all thrive together. Feed Real Cattle Real Grass Not Grains. Science suggests this ratio to b...

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Glyphosate (Round Up) Testing « Dr. Zac Watkins

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Call us at (515) 279-9900. Glyphosate (Round Up) Testing. Glyphosate (Round Up) Testing. Hey, Dr. Zac here. I am constantly learning and attending conferences and seminars. Why? I guess I am just passionate about functional medicine and being the best I can be. Anyway, whenever I come across something that would be of benefit to my patients and followers, I like to pass it on. What health problems is it related to? It can cause problems related to:. Learn more here…. How can I protect myself? The first s...