by Jill Balla | May 22, 2019 | misc
Parasites are more common than you might think! This is the first question patients ask me when I deliver the news of a likely parasitic infection. I realize the words “parasitic infection” conjure up images of tapeworms and other gross bugs teeming in some...
by Jill Balla | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our world is filled with the wonder of technology – smart phones, space exploration and the sheer number of cute puppy videos on Instagram – but one problem that will affect up to 80% of the population in its lifetime has yet to be solved: low back pain....
by Jill Balla | Oct 12, 2015 | Immune system, Nutrition, Parents, Toxins, Uncategorized
Back to school often means the start of what we call the cold and flu season. With so many children sharing space, germs are inevitably part of the equation. Conventional wisdom urges us to fear the germs and teaches us that the only way to keep yourself and your...
by Jill Balla | Jun 6, 2015 | Environmental, Immune system, Nutrition, Parents
SPRING ALLERGY GUIDE If you suffer with seasonal allergies you know springtime brings challenges! Sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion, and fatigue during the spring are symptoms many allergy sufferers are familiar with. They are also signs that your body could use...
by Jill Balla | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Just take an Advil” I recently shared with another health care provider that I had started a new, intense workout program. I shared that the soreness of my muscles was something I had to stay on top of. She responded, “Just take one Advil before and one Advil...
