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.
How to lower your blood pressure in only 14 days
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan has been researched and proven to lower blood pressure in only 14 days.
22 simple activities you can incorporate into your daily routine to help you create more vitality, energy and creativity
I’ll be 46 in 6 months and my energy level is the same today as it was when I was 18. My energy level is not a product of super genetics and I don’t partake in some extreme, hard to follow routine. I just follow a few SIMPLE rules and you can too. You can have more energy and vitality!
Here are 22 simple activities you can incorporate into your daily routine to help you (your mind, body and spirit) to create more vitality, energy and creativity.
Orange county chiropractor, plus weight-training, can help relieve low back pain
A study just completed at the University of Alberta and presented at the American College of Sports Medicine determined that “weightlifting enhanced quality of life for low back pain patients by as much as 28%.” Also, the quality of life, defined as general physical...
The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies I See In My Practice
The 5 most common nutritional deficiencies I see in my Orange, chiropractic and holistic practice are: Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Omega 3 Fatty Acids (ALA, EPA and DHA).
Health Insurance or No Health Insurance?
Commentary: Is it better for otherwise healthy Americans to have health insurance for themselves and their families or is it better for them to save those hard-earned premium, co-pay and deductible dollars, and use them as they see fit? Let’s look at the facts: Lets’...
How Do We See?
"Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds." Albert Einstein "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." Henry David Thoreau We actually don't see. Our eyes don't see. It's our brain that sees....
A 435 point drop in triglyceride levels.
I am just writing to let you know I am on top of the world. I had a fasting lipid panel taken and my triglycerides were 110... first time they have been within normal ranges for at least 30 years. The first time they were checked was when I was 18 years old and I...
New Swine Flu Viral Strain
Swine Flu Up-date 4/27/09 - Dr. Marcus Ettinger - Orange, CA With the swine flu infecting more than 1700 people and claiming over 100 lives in Mexico, sickening people who live nearby in San Diego, and evoking responses from President Barack Obama and Governor Arnold...
Epigenetics and Body Remodeling – Beyond Wolff’s Law
My theory on body remodeling was developed over a 20 year period of time and holds credibility as a corollary to the long-standing law in anatomy and physiology known as - Wolff’s law. Wolff’s law, in short, states that “bone remodels according to the physical stress...
Walnuts and Red Wine, Every Day, Keep Cancer and the Doctor Away
Two new studies just came out confirming that long-term consumption of walnuts and red wine decreased the incidence and/or severity of certain forms of cancer, especially breast cancer. Walnuts And Red Wine May Reduce Cancer Risk In the first study, researcher W....