Welcome to the blog of Dr. Marcus Ettinger "Medical Detective" and "Digestion Coach"
I have been writing about health and the human body for over 35+ years. I do this to provide easy-to-understand information on complex topics. I also do this to cement everything I’ve learned in my brain. I hope the information presented on my blog helps you increase your understanding of the body, disease, and health.
What would YOU DO if all of your pain and anxiety causing symptoms disappeared?
If you are experiencing a health challenge that no one has been able to address, please give me a call. I handle challenging cases, especially involving the stomach and GI tract. These include H. pylori, biofilm protocols, leaky gut, SIBO, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and many other conditions. Click on the icon above or call me at 714-639-4360.
Chiropractic Care Can Treat More Than Just Low Back Pain
Chiropractic Adjustments Treat More Than Just Low Back Pain Orange, California - Chiropractic care is extremely effective for a variety of body conditions, and is far more than just a fantastic pain-relief treatment. The following list is just a sampling of some of...
Dr. Marcus Ettinger Loves Vegetables
These are just some of the fresh fruits and vegetables we will be using for this weeks meals (1/3-8/2010). Green, brown, red and white onions; cilantro; jalapeno and Serrano chilies; garlic; green cabbage; Roma tomatoes; celery; carrots; cucumber; red and green...
The True Cause of Alzheimer’s?
Yesterday a study came out (Amino Acid Linked To Alzheimer's) claiming a possible link between an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's and the high consumption of a component of certain proteins, an amino acid - L methionine. The study suggests that a diet rich...
Mediterranean Diet Helps Prevent Depression
The benefits of eating a “Mediterranean Diet” on reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (heart attacks) and stroke) is well known. Well, here is another positive heath reason for following a Mediterranean Diet. – it reduces the incidence of depression.
Lipitor and Pravachol – The Real Story
First of all, if you are presently taking a "statin" class, cholesterol lowering drug you may be doing far more long-term harm than good. News Flash - Lipitor and Pravachol in the most comprehensive study to date (18 months 654 patients) found that: yes, both did...
Migraine Headache Relief – A Quick Note
12/12/09 Hi Marcus, I wanted you to know that this time around I felt better almost immediately, and within 24 hours, I felt better than I have in quite some time. I so appreciate your healing, caring, and your generosity. Have a great, rainy day! Treatment Protocol:...
Quorum Sensing and Biofilm
What is Quorum Sensing and how do bacteria talk to each other? The discovery that bacteria are able to communicate with each other changed our general perception of many single, simple organisms inhabiting our world. Instead of language, bacteria use signaling...
Stress and Our Body – An Integrative Medicine Approach
Excessive negative stress has become, over the last 25 years, as much a part of our daily lives as eating and sleeping. Excessive negative stress can be physical (chronic illness, lack of exercise, over-exercising, etc.), emotional (losing a job, winning the lottery,...
Chiropractic and Auto Accidents – What to Do After a Car Crash
Did you know that one of the most stressful aspects of living in our modern, fast-paced life is dealing with the problems that arise after an auto accident?
Orthorexia Nervosa or When Eating Healthy Becomes Wrong
Is ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA a legitimate medical concern or a result of the over-inflated ego of Dr. Steven Bratman – you be the judge. First a little background: Orthorexia nervosa is a term coined in 1997 by Steven Bratman, a Colorado MD, to denote an eating disorder...