Blog of Dr. Brent Caplan & Dr. Tiffany Caplan
Taking charge of your health begins with understanding. Check out the inspiring content from our doctors at Central Coast Center for Integrative Health on how you can restore your health for a better future…
Blood Sugar and Health: More Than Diabetes
Your blood sugar is more complicated than you think and while being diagnosed with prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes is concerning – there is more to this condition and the root causes of it. Blood sugar, also known as glucose, comes from the food in your...
Stress, Sunshine and Toxins: More Information on Triggers for Autoimmune Disease
One of the frustrating things about autoimmune disease is the lack of common ground. Everyone’s diagnosis and cures are unique to themselves. What works for one person, may not work for another. Knowing your triggers helps you navigate through your symptoms and...
Statins Raise Diabetes Risk; What to do Instead of Drugs
You’ve been told you need to lower your cholesterol, but did you know taking a statin could raise your risk of type 2 diabetes? A recent study of almost 9,000 people in their 60s showed that statin use increased the risk of diabetes by almost 40 percent. Statin use...
Cholesterol, Good Fats, Bad Fats and Heart Health
Conventional medicine is slowly admitting that instead of fat, sugar and refined carbohydrates are the biggest sources of high cholesterol. Excess sugars and carbs drive good cholesterol down and triglycerides up, leading to the small, dangerous particles that...
Berberine Rivals Metformin for High Blood Sugar
In functional medicine one of the most common causes we see for many health disorders is imbalanced blood sugar. The good news is it is also one of the easiest things to remedy. A powerful tool in this process is a botanical compound called berberine. An epidemic of...
How to Talk to an Overweight Child About Their Weight
Ours is a tricky culture in which to raise a child. We idolize thinness, shame the fat, yet live in a society that constantly begs — if not harasses — us to over indulge in sugary, fattening foods. Also, thanks to busy working parents, many kids are left to their own...