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.
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November 07, 2020 You only know what you know and that is based on your life experiences. My mom left when I was four, my dad is a 2x felon, I was raised as a latch key kid, I hold 2 advanced degrees and I am a sought-after medical consultant having treated people...
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November 06, 2020 "Most of the time it seems so clear. Then all of a sudden logic disappears. Left all alone and dumb again. Refind the truth and start again." Dr. Marcus Ettinger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu0CYQGO0O0&fbclid
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November 05, 2020 "Control what you can and accept what you can't. Live by this axiom and life will always be a fun game to play." Dr. Marcus Ettinger
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November 03, 2020 The role of the sun in the spread of viral respiratory diseases, by Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica
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October 29, 2020 An observation from 31+ years of helping people who have come to me for help: One of the symptoms of dis-ease or causes of dis-ease is: The loss of the ability to look outward, and only inward. The loss of the ability to see, when you look in the...
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Disease has 3 things in common: inflammation, hypoxia (lack of oxygen), and acidosis. No matter which one you start with the other two will manifest. Which of the above is caused by wearing a mask? 1. Hypoxia 2. Acidosis 3. Inflammation
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"My version of what Epictetus said almost 2000 years ago. There is only one thing in life that we have control over. We, for sure don't have control over whether, our friends, relatives, traffic, our body, co-workers, boss, kids, traffic, politics, nor government......
Bacterial diversity in the gut is directly linked to Vitamin D levels
There is a direct connection between gut bacterial diversity and vitamin D levels The precursor form of vitamin D - (25-Hydroxycalciferol - this is the most common form tested on blood labs) The active form of vitamin D - (1, 25 Dihydroxycaldiferol [Calcitriol] -...
Osteoporosis – Supplements, Medications or Wolff’s Law
Q&A - Osteoporosis: "I Had a bone density scan & my results showed I have osteoporosis. Now my doctor now wants me to take 1200mg calcium,1000 IU's of vitamin D every day, plus Alendro once weekly tablets 70mg. I'm guessing these aren't good? Apparently, they...
Elevated TSH after iodine-iodide supplementation – Why?
Here is a clinical observation I have witnessed many times, on lab tests, after iodine-iodide supplementation. The TSH will rise and may stay high for weeks to months before coming back down to normal levels. So, why can the administration of iodine-iodide elevate...