Are NAD+ IVs the Key to Mitochondrial Function, Longevity and Peak Athletic Performance?
IV infusion of NAD+ are gaining popularity among athletes due to the observed mitochondria ATP production that follows, as well as improvements in endurance, strength, stamina and athletic performance. Vitamin and therapeutic IV treatments are gaining popularity with athletes throughout the country. Although still controversial, there are reasons to believe that the IV route of […]
Candida auris is here-Be Aware
CANDIDA AURIS HAS ARRIVED IN THE US! Heads up, folks! Candida auris is on the scene. “What is it?”, you may ask. Candida auris is a recently discovered strain of yeast related to other Candida yeasts such as Candida albicans, the yeast that commonly causes thrush and female discharge especially after taking antibiotics. The important […]
Book Review: TOXIC-Heal Your Body-by Neil Nathan, MD
Book Review: TOXIC Heal Your Body by Neil Nathan, MD-Victory Belt Publishing Inc. 2018 As a physician treating multi-symptom chronic, complex illness (CCI) caused by environmental illness arising from the cumulative exposure to a wide variety of environmental toxins, I have been finding Neil Nathan’s book, TOXIC, to be a very useful resource for patients […]
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and EMF Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity to Environmental Chemicals and EMF’s leads to Chronic Fatigue and Brain Fog At Forum Health Austin in Austin, Texas, we often see folks who describe hypersensitivity to multiple environmental chemicals and electromagnetic radiation or EMF’s. Most patients describe their Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or EMF Hypersensitivity as being progressive. Initially, they only notice symptoms on […]
Is Stress Making You Sick?
By Dr. Wally Taylor Tina’s Story Tina recently came to see me as a new patient in my clinic. Tina had always been a worrier and she had battled feeling anxious and having trouble sleeping through the night for years. These had been manageable problems for her. Then something happened that changed things for Tina […]
Interview: Exploring the Pain-Inflammation Connection with Dr. Taylor and Dr. Becky Andrews
I sat down with Becky Andrews recently to discuss the approach that we take with our guests experiencing pain at Forum Health Austin. Dr. Taylor: “Pain. It’s just part of life, but It is definitely a two-edged sword. On the positive side, pain signals danger to your body. In fact, without the ability to sense […]
Chronic Mystery Illness? Could be an Injured Limbic System
Some chronic illness symptoms caused by faulty brain signals Some absolutely amazing findings coming from recent neurobehavioral and psychology research are unraveling a fabric of mystery which is demonstrating that a number of symptoms of “mystery Illnesses” like chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity and electromagnetic frequency sensitivity may be significantly generated by faulty […]
Suffering from Mold Illness? Often Misdiagnosed, Learn the Signs
By Dr. Wally Taylor Mold Toxin (Mycotoxin) Exposure Often Goes Undiagnosed Do you have unexplained symptoms but don’t know why? Have you been exposed to mold, have symptoms, but don’t know what to do about it? I can offer help. Symptoms of Mold Toxin Exposure Mold toxin/mycotoxin toxicity can be caused by the direct toxic […]
What is ElectroSmog and The Impacts it Could be Having on Your Health
By Dr. Wally Taylor The Many Conveniences of the 21st Century Digital Age May Come with a Price Don’t get me wrong. As a “technology nerd,” I don’t know of too many people who have more of a love of things electronic than I do. I am what people call an “early adopter” when it […]
Shining Some Light on Lyme Disease
Do rays of light offer hope to individuals suffering from conditions like Lyme disease? As a doctor who sees patients with a chronic, complex disease on a daily basis, I see regularly patients who have been told that they have Lyme disease. I must start by saying that I believe the term Lyme disease is […]
Mold Illness, Lyme or Both? Symptoms May be the Same
By Wally Taylor MD In my integrative, functional and holistic practice of medicine in Austin, Texas, where I see people suffering from chronic complex illness that has not responded completely to prescription medicine, I frequently encounter folks who have a variety of symptoms from exposure to mold toxins also known as mycotoxins. This has been […]
Which Non-Toxic Insect Repellent is Best for Your Family?
Which Non-Toxic Insect Repellent is Best for Your Family? How to make a Natural Mosquito or Tick Repellent with Essential Oils Now that school’s out, it’s time to play outside. Unfortunately the out-of-doors also means exposure to bugs like mosquitos, chiggers, and ticks. The reality is that dangerous and often persistent diseases carried by these […]
How Stealth Pathogens are Contributing to Complex Chronic Illness
By Dr. Wally Taylor Forum for integrative medicine conference on navigating chronic complex illness provided opportunity to interact with nation’s leaders treating the chronically sick patient. Last week I had the privilege to attend a gathering of a select group of the nation’s best health care providers who have accepted the challenge to treat the […]
Stealth Infection in Chronic Disease – Part 2
By Dr. Wally Taylor In my last blog post, Part 1 of this series, I introduced the concept of stealth infection as a cause of chronic disease. I explained that many persistent illnesses with many different symptoms-diseases like autoimmune disease, diabetes, thyroid disorder, adrenal fatigue, heart disease, and even cancer- may in fact be manifestations […]
Stealth Infection in Chronic Disease
By Dr. Wally Taylor stealth (definition)- cautious and surreptitious action or movement. synonyms: furtiveness, secrecy, surreptitiousness, sneakiness, slyness. Varro, in the first century B.C., had said that swampy land was dangerous because “certain minute animals, invisible to the eye, breed there, and borne of the air reach the inside of the body by way […]
Methylation and MTHFR -Why Should You Care?
There has been a lot said about methylation in healthcare blogs in the past few years and for good reason. Methylation is arguably the most important metabolic process in our human body. For many of us, it is not going as it should. Let me explain. Many of our most important molecules will not behave […]
Discover the Leading Cause of Lyme Disease and Root-Cause Treatment
By Dr. Wally Taylor Everything from the name to the treatment of this disorder that seems to be affecting more and more Texans seemingly creates disagreement. In an effort to be able to better evaluate and help the ever-increasing number of people who seek out my integrative medicine services for persistent chronic disease that is […]
Your Persistent Illness Needs a Functional Medicine Approach
Our mission at Forum Health Austin is to help an individual regain true health and wellness that they have been unable to achieve. Often a variety of different attempts that usually involve visits to any number of health care providers both traditional and non-traditional have not provided the answers and results that our guests are […]
Sensitivity to Environmental Toxins is as Unique as You, Functional Medicine Heals at the Root
By Dr. Wally Taylor Doctor, Why Can’t I Get Well? This is a question I get asked almost daily. Folks who come to see us at Texas Integrative Medicine have almost always been too many other health care providers by the time they enter our door. Many have been on multiple treatment regimens and protocols […]
Saliva Genetic Testing Unlocks Health Insights
Have you ever wondered why some people are: so sensitive to chemicals? have terrible allergies age faster than others? develop dangerous diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune disease at early age? Have you wondered why some families are afflicted by: cancer? mood disorders? heart disease? Our genes which are the recipes for our unique […]
Precision Gene Nutrition Treatment Now Available
By Dr. Wally Taylor Combination of 23andme genome test with cloud-based treatment algorithm allows supplement recommendations that address individual needs. In all my years practicing medicine both as a traditional Otolaryngologist and now for the past 20 years of practicing Integrative/Functional medicine I have never been so excited about a new frontier of medicine. I […]
Toxic Heavy Metals Playing Increasing Role In Chronic Illness
Rise in environmental pollution of air, food, water, and cosmetics with mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminum, arsenic, and other toxic metals is becoming increasingly recognized as a significant contributing factor of many chronic inflammation-based diseases. These chemicals damage cells and tissues both by direct toxic effects as well as by interfering with the function of important […]
Understanding Digestive Issues and Identifying IBS
By Dr. Wally Taylor You may be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Digestion problems like bloating, pain after eating, gas, burping, constipation, and diarrhea are one of the main categories of symptoms suffered by almost all of us. In addition to making us miserable, digestive disorders often trigger inflammation in our intestinal immune system which […]
Stopping Lyme Disease Requires Restoring Immune System Function
Lyme disease has been called the great masquerader. It can imitate many other diseases including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. While early Lyme disease is an illness with fever and a typical “bull’s eye rash”, the late form which is more controversial is characterized by a large host of symptoms which includes severe fatigue, muscle […]
How Stress Affects the Body and Techniques to Recover
Common knowledge tells us that when we are under excess stress, we get sick. In the last 30 years, scientists have uncovered the various ways that stress actually affects our biology to cause this to happen. Our bodies were made to handle stress in short bursts of seconds to minutes. Today’s fast pace causes many […]
Is chronic Inflammation Causing Your Frequent Headaches?
Are you tired of putting a band-aid on your headache? Do you want to find the root cause of your recurrent headaches? Chronic recurrent headache which frequently runs in families may be triggered by inflammation involving brain structures which can be triggered by stress, head injury, brain infection, the brain response to environmental toxins, and […]
From Dr. Taylor: Why I Am a Changed Physician
I learned early in life that I wanted to use my God-given abilities as a student of biology and chemistry to help others. This naturally led me into the medical field. Good fortune allowed me to gain entrance into one of the finest medical schools in the country-UT Southwestern in Dallas. After completing my […]
How Hormone Deficiency Can be Linked to Chronic Illness
Do You Know Someone Suffering from: 1. Fatigue 2. Insomnia/ Poor Sleep? 3. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats? 4. Weight Gain (even despite diet and exercise)? 5. Loss of Interest in Sex or Problems with Sexual Performance? 6. Problems with Memory and Focus? 7. Loss of the Joy of Living? These symptoms are frequently indicators of […]
Disorder of Methylation Key to Many Chronic Diseases
By Wally Taylor MD Recently there has been quite a lot of buzz around methylation and its contributing role to many different health conditions including autistic spectrum disorder (autism, ADD, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder), autoimmune disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, autoimmune thyroiditis, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes), mood disorder (anxiety, depression), heart disease, stroke and […]
Functional Allergy Remedies to Stop Suffering from Cedar Fever
By Wally Taylor MD As we approach the end of the year many Central Texas residents are suffering the misery of “cedar fever”. Cedar fever is actually a misnomer as this illness which causes symptoms from December to February is caused by sensitivity to pollen of the Ashe Juniper which is a small evergreen tree […]
What is Lyme Disease and How Common is it in Texas
By Wally Taylor MD Earlier this year a study from a group of scientists associated with Texas A & M veterinary department published a study in the journal Parasites and Vectors which demonstrated that the germ that causes Lyme’s Disease was found in 45% of the Ixodes scapularis ticks (also known as black-legged or deer […]