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Correct Metabolic Syndrome and High Blood Pressure to Keep Your Immune System Healthy and Strong

March 15, 2023
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What do nearly all the Coronavirus cases have in common? That’s what we’re going to find out today. You can use this information to keep yourself healthy and help prevent getting sick.

Underlying Health Conditions and the Severity of Coronavirus

I was looking at a recent research study in the Journal of the American Medical Association that reported over 94% of patients in New York that had died from Coronavirus had an underlying health condition. A study prior to that indicated 99% of fatalities in Italy from the Coronavirus had an underlying health condition.

The most common ones reported were high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Number one was high blood pressure. What they all have in common is that they are diseases of lifestyle. Most people can do something about these diseases and reverse them. The underlying root cause of all of these—heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes—is inflammation and insulin resistance. What’s great about this is there is something most people can do to turn this around. 

Reduce Inflammation with Diet

How do we turn this around? The most important thing is diet. But it comes down to diet, exercise, stress, and deciding what is important to you with regards to your health. For instance, if you or a family member has high blood pressure, that would be a good place to start as that is the most common underlying factor in the two studies that were mentioned. They were also reporting about why high blood pressure has serious consequences for Coronavirus patients. In any case, you can do the following to help turn it around. 

The FreeDiet® – an anti-inflammatory diet

I saw a 68-year-old female patient and besides having high blood pressure, she came in with pain, fatigue, brain fog, vertigo, insomnia, and some digestive issues. She was overweight as well. So, I’ll outline what we did so that it can also help you or a loved one that has high blood pressure or these other inflammation related conditions. 

She started the FreeDiet®, this anti-inflammatory diet, and in four weeks, her blood pressure dropped 66 points to a normal level. Also, she normalized her glucose or blood sugar, triglycerides, and inflammatory markers went down to normal. She also lost 12 pounds over the first four weeks. 

That’s a simple strategy you can use to help turn these things around with chronic inflammatory lifestyle conditions. High blood pressure, high blood sugar, pre-diabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin resistance, and belly fat can all improve. All of those can be turned around with simple lifestyle strategies. 

Supplements Can Help

While diet is the most important, I also gave her specific supplements. I call it the Functional Five™: which includes ActivMulti™, OmegaSorb™3X fish oil, D3 5000 +K2, Magnesium Malate and a probiotic, ProbioSupreme™. I also use other specific supplements based on the patient’s needs. For instance, if you want extra immune support I’ll use C-Bioflavonoids 500, NAC and Zinc Glycinate. Curcumin Protect™, Resveratrol + Quercetin, and CoQ10 Plus GG™ are other powerful immune and cardiovascular support supplements. 

So, between diet, supplements, exercise, and stress relief, it’s a combination of things to help correct these underlying conditions. It’s a good time now to decide that you can use this to get serious about your health and make some decisions to turn this around. 

Get Your Free Copy of The FreeDiet® Phase One Food Chart 

If you want access, go here and we will send the food chart and other information to get you started. If you want help personally, contact us a info@nmcwellness.com.

How to Treat High Ferritin when you have Normal Iron Levels

March 6, 2023
How to Treat High Ferritin when you have Normal Iron Levels

Can you have high ferritin without having high iron levels? Today you’ll learn about this common cause of high ferritin and how to fix it. I’m Dr. Tom Rofrano from The Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A common thing I see in patients is abnormal ferritin levels. 

What Causes High Ferritin Levels?

In this case, we’re going to talk about high ferritin. One of the more common causes I’ve seen for high ferritin is not iron overload, but metabolic syndrome which is also known as insulin resistance, or can be pre-diabetes. You may have a combination of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, low HDL, and high triglycerides. It often involves excess belly fat, high glucose, A1C, and insulin. 

So how do you know what is the cause of your high ferritin levels? Proper lab testing is number one. As an example, I had a patient recently who complained of fatigue, digestive symptoms, diarrhea, gas, abdominal pain, insomnia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, frequent urinary tract infections, and many other symptoms.

Lab Tests to Determine the Root Cause of High Ferritin

The first thing I run is a comprehensive health panel to check ferritin, iron, TIBC, and percent saturation, along with CBC chemistry panel, CRP for inflammation, GGT, LDH, lipids, TSH, Free T3, Free T4, uric acid, insulin, and A1c. I also include DHEA, cortisol, B12, folic acid, vitamin D, free and total testosterone, SHBG, estrogen, progesterone, and IGF-1. 

The results of this patient showed, in addition to high ferritin, high insulin levels which indicated insulin resistance. He also had high inflammation and was anemic. Yes, he had high ferritin but was anemic—low hemoglobin and low RBC’s—and many other positive findings as well. 

He also had multiple nutrient deficiencies, toxins, infections, yeast overgrowth, gut inflammation, and leaky gut. He had hormonal imbalance—low DHEA and testosterone—as well as gluten sensitivity with Celiac genetics, and other food sensitivities. 

High Ferritin Treatment Solutions without Therapeutic Phlebotomy

The treatment to help this patient with high ferritin due to insulin resistance and inflammation included diet and supplements.  I recommend an anti-inflammatory diet I’ve developed over the last 37 years of practice. I call it the FreeDiet® because it’s free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. These foods are responsible for inflammation, digestive, and other chronic health issues. 

The diet consists of a smoothie for breakfast that is high in protein, essential fats, fruits and vegetables, and fiber. For lunch and dinner: a protein, meat, chicken, or fish with plenty of vegetables, a lot of healthy fats, and avoid snacks in between meals. 

You can have a copy of FreeDiet® phase one food chart here so you can see what that looks like. It also includes other information which contains a recipe for the breakfast smoothie. 

Supplements to support those with High Ferritin Levels

The basic Functional Five™ are multivitamin, vitamin D, probiotic, fish oil, and magnesium. When someone has insulin resistance issues, I use a product called CardioMetaboliX™ to support healthy blood sugar levels along with Curcumin and Liver Support, Vitamin C, digestive support supplements, and other nutrients that he was deficient in.

After one month when he came in for testing, his ferritin dropped from 512 to 316, almost 40% reduction in one month. His insulin levels had over 75% reduction in four weeks. There was also a decrease in uric acid, and his kidney function and liver function improved to normal. The inflammatory marker, CRP, went down 65% to optimal levels,he was no longer anemic after four weeks, and his platelets went down to normal. 

His ANA, which is an autoimmune marker, was normal after four weeks, Hashimoto’s thyroid antibodies improved, and his DHEA went up dramatically to normal levels as cortisol decreased to the normal range. 

His testosterone went up over 50% to 164 points to normal level and the best part was he was feeling more energy, sleeping through the night, and got off his sleeping pills. He dropped 17 pounds in four weeks, his back pain and joint pain improved and he was feeling so much better. 

Discover the Root Cause so you can Reduce High Ferritin Levels

The number one thing for high ferritin is you want to find out what is causing it. Then get the proper testing because if you find out the underlying root cause, you can be provided the right solution. When you do this, I believe most anyone can get better. 

Feel free to retrieve your complimentary copy of the FreeDiet® Phase One food chart or read more about ferritin in my book, The FreeDiet®. If you would like help personally, you can contact us at info@nmcwellness.com.

Hashimoto’s Thyroid Antibodies and ANA Better with Natural Treatment

February 16, 2023
Hashimoto's Thyroid Antibodies

What if I told you it is possible to lower your thyroid antibodies and other autoimmune markers to normal? I’m going to tell you how I was able to help one of my patients do that in just seven weeks. My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano from The Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I’ve been blessed to have seen over 100,000 patient visits in the last 36 years. 

One of my patients, a 33-year-old man, came to see me because he had stomach problems his whole life. He was overweight, had high blood pressure, and fatigue. He was feeling miserable. He had a small child, his wife was pregnant. He really wanted to get healthy and get his energy back. 

Discovering Root Causes

We did an evaluation and some comprehensive testing and found out he had elevated thyroid antibodies which indicated Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This is an autoimmune condition where the body starts attacking itself or the thyroid gland. 

His ANA, another autoimmune marker, was also elevated. That typically means a patient has lupus or another autoimmune condition. 

He was also pre-diabetic. He had above optimal inflammation and insulin levels as well.

When I work with patients, I look at the five main categories of deficiencies, toxins, hormonal imbalance, infections, and food reactions. This patient was deficient in multiple nutrients including the most common deficiencies I see which are B12, folate, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, chromium, and selenium. 

Along with those deficiencies he also had high levels of the toxins, arsenic and mercury. 

His infections included a parasite protozoan Blastocystis Hominis and a bacterial imbalance. 

Under hormonal imbalances, his adrenals were under functioning, with his DHEA and cortisol at below optimal levels. 

As far as food reactions, he had a gluten sensitivity as well as leaky gut. The majority of Hashimoto’s and autoimmune patients have a gluten sensitivity. This leads to other food reactions, of which he had many. 

Addressing Hashimoto’s and Other Health Concerns

We started his treatment plan by putting him on The FreeDiet®. It’s a diet I came up with over many years of working with patients and helping myself get better. I had Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, skin issues, and fatigue. I personally had to figure out a way to get better when I went to an endocrinologist, and she said your Hashimoto’s antibodies are high and it’ll always be that way while your thyroid gets more destroyed. 

I couldn’t accept that as an answer so I dove into the research and trial and error testing and I figured out how to clear out my own Hashimoto’s and rheumatoid arthritis. Those antibodies went to normal and I healed my gut as well as all the other things that I had going on. I’ve since been able to help patients with health issues. 

Starting The FreeDiet® and Supplements

I developed The FreeDiet® when I realized that a gluten free diet alone did not work. The diet needs to be free of not only gluten but also grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. All those foods most commonly responsible for inflammation, leaky gut, thyroid, and other chronic health issues. With The FreeDiet®, I was able to finally get better. 

The FreeDiet® book goes over the diet in more detail, and you can go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.

So I had this patient take specific supplements that I refer to as the Functional Five™, which includes ActivMulti™, OmegaSorb™3X fish oil, D3 5000 +K2, Magnesium Malate, and start with a strong probiotic in his case PriobioXtreme™.

He also needed as do most of my thyroid patients Selenium Supreme™, MethylFolate B12 Plus, Curcumin Protect™, Zinc Glycinate,  C-Bioflavonoids 500, and NAC. In this patient’s case, CardiometaboliX™ to support healthy blood sugar levels as well as digestive support supplements. 

I also recommended Metal Cleanse™ since he had high arsenic and mercury levels.

Getting Results after Seven Weeks

After seven weeks of following The FreeDiet® and taking supplements, we did one of the initial blood tests over again. The result was his TPO thyroid antibodies and ANA decreased to normal. 

He was no longer pre-diabetic and his glucose dropped 21 points and insulin 70 percent. The uric acid and CRP reduced while his cholesterol went down 28 points. 

He was feeling so much better, and his energy improved while his abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea cleared up. 

His blood pressure also decreased to normal. And over a period of three months he lost 31 pounds! His wife had a baby during this time, so it was just in time for that experience. 

You Can Get Help Too!

Take a look at my book, The FreeDiet®, which has a chapter on Hashimoto’s and autoimmune conditions where I go over the protocol in more detail and you can go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.. 

Don’t despair- there are answers out there and you can get started on your healing journey. 

I believe if you discover the root cause and are provided with the right solutions, most everyone can get better. 

If you have health challenges and would like our help, call us at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help you experience vibrant health.

Ulcerative Colitis and Autoimmune Natural Treatment

February 10, 2023
Ulcerative Colitis and natural treatment

Have you ever felt so bloated in your abdomen that people thought you were pregnant? A patient with ulcerative colitis recently told me she was asked this question. I’m Dr. Tom Rofrano from The Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I’m going to help you understand more about what causes ulcerative colitis and how to treat it.

Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms

A 51-year-old female patient was complaining about bloating and the other usual symptoms of abdominal cramps, diarrhea, indigestion, insomnia, skin issues, and anxiety. She was feeling terrible. 

For over 20 years, she had ulcerative colitis, visited many doctors, and took the usual medications. While she was on the medications, she was still feeling terrible. When you’re not feeling well, it’s hard and affects your entire body. She wanted to know what was causing her ulcerative colitis. 

Root Causes of Ulcerative Colitis

We did an evaluation and some comprehensive testing to look for underlying root causes. Typically, I check for deficiencies, toxins, infections, food reactions, and hormones. 

My patient had multiple nutrient deficiencies: vitamin D, folate, B12, and other nutrients. Those are the most common deficiencies I see. If your vitamin D is low, that can significantly affect your immune function, inflammation, and the whole cascade of events. 

One thing that came up under toxins was that she had above-optimal mercury levels in her body. 

She also had what many ulcerative colitis and IBS patients have which is bacteria and yeast overgrowth. 

Ulcerative Colitis, Food Allergies, and Gluten Sensitivity

Another common root cause for ulcerative colitis and other chronic gut issues is gluten sensitivity. My patient had a very strong gluten sensitivity, other food allergies and sensitivities, and leaky gut. 

All these imbalances typically affect your hormones, which was the case with her. 

She had below optimal levels of the adrenal hormones, cortisol and DHEA, as well as testosterone and estrogen. If you think about it, if you’re having chronic digestive issues for over 20 years, you’re going to have deficiencies. They can affect your hormone levels and your entire body. 

Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

I developed a diet called the FreeDiet® which is free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. Free of those foods that are commonly responsible for inflammation, autoimmune, gut, thyroid, and other chronic health. 

Many people will try to avoid gluten for a while but don’t feel that much of a difference. That’s because there’s a lot more to it than that. I find that by avoiding all these foods initially you can make a lot of progress like my patient did. 

The FreeDiet® book goes over the diet in more detail, and you can go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.

Regarding the supplements, I start my patients on the Functional Five™, which includes ActivMulti™, OmegaSorb™3X fish oil, D3 5000 +K2, Magnesium Malate, and a strong probiotic in her case PriobioXtreme™.

Healing the Gut

For digestive issues, colitis, IBS, and other gut issues, I also use GI Mend™ and Gut Immune Repair™ to help promote gut healing and support. For yeast and bacterial overgrowth, we use Yeast Defeat™, Microb-Balance™, and Curcumin Protect™. 

Curcumin supports healthy inflammation and immune function. We add other supplements based on your specific deficiencies. This patient required MethylFolate, B12 Supreme™, and DHEA, and we added Adrenal Vibrance™ also to address the five areas of underlying root causes. 

After a month, she came in feeling so much better. She didn’t feel pregnant anymore, and her bloating and gut symptoms were substantially improved. She lost 10 pounds the first month and was very excited about that. 

Continued Improvement

She continued to improve, and three months later, we did some follow-up testing. Her stool test showed that her bacterial overgrowth had cleared up. 

Her mercury levels were down to optimal levels. Her DHEA and adrenal function improved, and her inflammatory markers were normal. 

Another thing that improved was her ANA, an autoimmune marker. It was very high when she first came in, and three months later her ANA was completely normal. 

She was free of all gut symptoms, and she had more energy. All her other symptoms were either resolved or considered a lot better. She was feeling great and was working out regularly. 

Get to the Root Cause

When you have these chronic gut, thyroid, or other autoimmune issues, you need to find out what the underlying root causes are, and I believe that most can get better when they are provided with the proper solutions. 

If you are struggling with health issues, call us at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We enjoy helping our clients achieve vibrant health and feel the best they have in years!

Candida Diet and Natural Treatment

January 15, 2023
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Is candida causing your gut and thyroid issues? Today we’re going to talk about how to find out if you have candida and how to fix it. My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano from the Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and over the last 36 years I’ve had the pleasure of seeing over 100,000 patient visits. 

Candida Overgrowth as a Root Cause

Many of our new patients have thyroid and gut issues, and a common root cause of this is candida overgrowth. Candida is a type of yeast or fungus that is normally occurring in your system in certain amounts. However, when you get an overgrowth of candida it can cause significant issues. While candida overgrowth is more common in women, I’ve seen many men that have it, and I dealt with personally years ago as well. 

What are Candida Symptoms?

Common symptoms of candida are fatigue, brain fog, sinus congestion, chemical sensitivity, and itchy ears. When I would eat or drink something that contained yeast such as bread, apple cider vinegar, or wine, I would notice my ears itching. 

Digestive issues like abdominal pain, gas, bloating, IBS, diarrhea, and constipation are also common as are white spots or a coating on your throat, frequent urinary tract infections, and vaginal yeast infections. 

People don’t realize that prostate issues can be caused by yeast overgrowth, and I personally experienced this when I was dealing with candida. Candida can present on the skin as acne, white spots on your back and shoulders, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, itchy skin, fungus under nailbeds, and dandruff.

Joint aches and pains, difficulty losing weight, PMS and sugar cravings are all signs of candida overgrowth. 

Why is Candida Overgrowth so Common?

Antibiotic overuse is the leading cause of candida overgrowth. Growing up with a father as a medical doctor, every time I had a cold or any type of sinus issues, he would give me an antibiotic. 

While antibiotics are the number one cause of candida overgrowth, steroids like prednisone and steroid inhalers can cause it as well. 

Birth control pills and antacids can contribute to candida overgrowth over time. When you eliminate and reduce acid in the stomach, you can get yeast overgrowth. 

Eating a diet high in starches, sugar, and yeast-containing foods like beer, wine, and vinegar can cause yeast overgrowth. 

Candida Testing and Treatment

You may now be wondering how to tell if you have a yeast overgrowth, and there are a few ways to tell. A stool test is one way, Candida antibody test, and there’s also a blood test that checks for 10 different types of Candida including Candida Albicans as well as other types of fungus. 

If you find out you have a Candida overgrowth, how do you treat it? The typical medical treatment is an antifungal medication which is more suitable for short term use because there are considerable side effects. It can be very toxic to your liver, and it has been found to be more of a temporary fix that doesn’t clear up the underlying issues. 

The first step of treatment I used myself and use on patients is to change the diet. Since yeast thrives on sugar and starches, you must starve the yeast. While I was gluten free, I was still eating gluten free breads, pastas, and cookies which were feeding the yeast. I followed the Candida diet, but even with that you can still have grains, kombucha, and apple cider vinegar and every time I ate those my ear started itching. Even though fermented foods like sauerkraut are supposed to be okay on the Candida diet, it just wasn’t working for me. 

The FreeDiet® for Candida Overgrowth

Through trial and error, I figured out which foods would help me get better. This is how I came up with the FreeDiet®, which is free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. All those foods commonly responsible for inflammation, chronic digestive and other health issues. 

Once I eliminated all these, I started noticing huge improvement because not only was I healing my gut, but I was also starving the yeast. Yeast makes you more prone to leaky gut where you can become sensitive to other foods and leave you more vulnerable to other infections. It turned out I also had bacterial overgrowth and parasites. 

By following the FreeDiet®, my candida resolved, I healed my gut and Hashimoto’s thyroid, and my fatigue and skin issues cleared up as well. 

For a copy of the FreeDiet® phase 1 food chart, you can click here. 

In addition to eating healthy proteins like meat, fish, vegetables, and plenty of healthy fats you’re avoiding gluten, grains, sugar, and yeast that are feeding the yeast. The FreeDiet® phase 1 food chart, can tell you what is allowed and what is restricted on the diet.

Supplements for Candida 

Besides the FreeDiet® for candida, I recommend natural antifungals Yeast Defeat™ and CandidaSolve™ as well as the Functional Five™: multivitamin, vitamin D, magnesium, fish oil, and probiotics. It can be very frustrating dealing with chronic health issues, however, just like I was able to get better, I believe everyone can when provided the right solutions. 

Let Us Help You

If you would like help with your gut, thyroid, or other health concerns, call us at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help.

How to Lower Your Cholesterol in 4 Weeks

January 8, 2023
healthy cholesterol

Today I’m going to tell you how to lower your cholesterol in four weeks without the use of prescription medications. I’ve helped many patients with high cholesterol over the last 36 years. Once case was a man in his 40s who came in feeling miserable with fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, digestive issues, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, and was overweight. After running labs, amongst other things, his cholesterol level was high at 332 mg/dL. 

Cholesterol dropped 117 points in 4 weeks

After four weeks of following the FreeDiet® and using specific supplements, his cholesterol dropped from 332 to 215. I’m going to tell you how we did that, as well as which lab markers we monitored for cardiovascular health.

In addition to his cholesterol lowering 117 points, his ferritin dropped 50%, insulin dropped 55%, and he lost 16 pounds. His inflammatory marker, CRP, was down 72% to a normal level. He noticed improvements in fatigue, digestive issues, insomnia, thyroid function, and he met his ideal weight. At this point he was feeling great. 

The FreeDiet® and Supplements for Healthy Cholesterol Levels

I have developed what I call The FreeDiet® because it’s free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. That’s for phase one of The FreeDiet® and for a copy of the FreeDiet® phase 1 food chart, you can click here. 

The FreeDiet® starts with a smoothie for breakfast, which includes water, berries, FreeDiet® protein, coconut oil, FreeGreens™, ground flaxseed, and psyllium fiber. 

Lunch and dinner are very simple with a protein—choice of meat, chicken, fish—and plenty of vegetables, along with healthy fats like olive oil or avocados. Avoid snacking if possible, and drink plenty of filtered water throughout the day. 

For supplements I recommended what I refer to as the Functional Five™: multivitamin, fish oil, vitamin D with K2, magnesium, and probiotics. CardioMetaboliX™ is a supplement that contains berberine and alpha lipoic acid. Berberine is very important for supporting healthy cholesterol levels, insulin, and blood sugar levels. Curcumin is important for supporting healthy inflammation; Zinc, Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and NAC (n-acetyl-cysteine) all contributed to the drop of over 100 points of cholesterol in four weeks. 

Let Us Help You

If you would like help with your health concerns, call us at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help.

Blastocystis Hominis Parasite Natural Treatment Resolves Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Thyroid and IBS

December 20, 2022
Blastocystis Hominis Parasite

Can clearing up the parasite Blastocystis Hominis parasite fix your IBS and Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroid condition? I’m going to talk about how I was able to help a recent patient that was dealing with these issues. 

My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano from the Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I’ve had the opportunity to see over 100,000 patient visits over the last 36 years, many of whom have thyroid issues. I had a recent patient in his early 30s who had stomach issues his whole life: gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, belching; all typical IBS symptoms. On top of that, he had fatigue, brain fog, high blood pressure, and was overweight. He was feeling miserable.

Searching for Root Causes

I ran comprehensive lab tests. The five main areas I check for include: deficiencies, toxins, infections, food reactions, and hormonal imbalance. He had findings in all those areas. One result that stood out was a parasite called Blastocystis Hominis, which is a microscopic protozoan/amoeba parasite that can wreak havoc on the body. 

Blastocystis Hominis Treatment

This result was very familiar to me because years ago, I had Blastocystis as well as Hashimoto’s during my health struggles. It took me quite a long time to figure out how to get rid of it, but I did. I developed a protocol including diet and supplements. As I worked to eliminate the Blastocystis Hominis, my Hashimoto’s cleared up, IBS improved, in addition to all the other health problems I was dealing with. 

Since I had so much success personally and with many other patients, I was excited to help treat this patient. The first step we took to treat the parasite was to follow a very specific gluten free diet as this patient was gluten sensitive. However, I have found that a gluten free diet by itself just doesn’t work because you’re still eating grains—rice, corn, gluten free pastas, and breads. 

Enter The FreeDiet®

These parasites thrive on sugar and carbs. I developed a diet called The FreeDiet®, because it if free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. All those foods most commonly responsible for inflammation, gut, thyroid, and other chronic health issues. I put this patient on The FreeDiet® and to summarize, he had a smoothie for breakfast, for lunch and dinner he could choose from chicken, fish, meat, vegetables, and plenty of healthy fats.  

The FreeDiet® book goes over the diet in more detail, and you can go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.

Supplements for Blastocystis Hominis

As far as the supplement protocol, I started with a group of supplements I call the Blasto Pack™ that includes a specific probiotic with saccharomyces boulardii, Microb-Balance™, Yeast Defeat™, NAC, and vitamin C with bioflavonoids. The Blasto Pack™details page contains the exact protocol. 

Then I added in the Functional Five™, which includes ActivMulti™, OmegaSorb™3X fish oil, D3 5000 +K2, Magnesium Malate, and the probiotic that’s included in the Blasto Pack. The FreeDiet® super Smoothie is important in the morning because you’re clearing your body out as the parasite is dying off, and the smoothie contains essential fats, fiber, fruits and vegetables, and protein to help nourish and cleanse your system. 

Seeing Success with the Treatment

In just over three months we repeated the lab test and the Blastocystis Hominis parasite was gone. This was exciting to see because I’ve been able to help a lot of people with this, but it took me over 10 years to get rid of it myself through trial and error and once I developed the proper protocol, it took just a matter of a few months for me to get rid of the Blasto. I was excited to see the lab results, and his symptoms cleared up: the abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, brain fog, and fatigue. 

On top of that, he lost 38 pounds over six months. His blood pressure dropped 36 points into normal range. Many of his blood markers that were off also improved, and in three months hie Hashimoto’s thyroid antibodies decreased 90 percent to normal and his ANA autoimmune marker decreased to normal. 

Work With Us

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. If you’re provided with the underlying root causes and the corresponding solutions, I believe most everyone can get better. If you are struggling with health issues, and would like our help, call us at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help you experience vibrant health.

How to Lower High Ferritin

December 10, 2022
How to Lower High Ferritin

Today I’m going to discuss how to lower high ferritin levels. My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano, from the Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I’ve had the opportunity to see over 100,000 patient visits over the last 36 years, many of whom have thyroid and gut issues. High ferritin level is a common factor that I see in my patients. 

Why is Ferritin So High?

The first step is to figure out what is causing high ferritin. Is it from insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, fatty liver, excess alcohol consumption, or is it from iron overload? Is it from consuming too much iron, repeated blood transfusions, hemochromatosis (a genetic disorder), or is it from other causes of inflammation? It could also be liver disease, cancer, or infection. 

Blood Tests for High Ferritin

The minimum blood tests I recommend besides ferritin is serum iron, % saturation, TIBC, CBC chemistry panel, CRP, GGT, LDH, lipids, thyroid markers, TSH, free T4, free T3, uric acid, insulin and A1C. If your iron saturation and iron are high, you can also get some genetic markers tested for hemochromatosis. 

I outline this all in my book, The FreeDiet®, where I have a chapter on ferritin. In addition, I perform functional testing to determine deficiencies, toxins, infections, food reactions, and hormonal imbalance to get a more complete picture. The tests I mentioned above would be the minimum of what you want to find out to start determining the root cause. Once the tests are done, you can start to lower the ferritin by following a specific anti-inflammatory diet. 

Starting The FreeDiet® 

The diet I developed is called The FreeDiet® because it’s free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, egg, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. It’s free of those foods most commonly responsible for inflammation. The FreeDiet® can helps with other chronic health issues and I’ve seen a lot of success in helping patients with elevated ferritin levels. Whether it’s due to insulin resistance, iron overload, or other inflammatory causes.

The FreeDiet® book goes over the diet in more detail, and you can go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.

High Ferritin Case Study

I had a patient recently whose ferritin level was 1400 ng/ml before he came to see me. He had been eating a diet high in junk food and takeout, had gained 20 pounds, and wasn’t exercising. He was 33 years old, and his ferritin was in the 1400s with high lipids and high inflammatory markers. He had fatty liver and spent six months improving his diet and exercising. After those six months, he had lost a lot of weight and when he came to see me his ferritin was still in the 700’s. 

His ferritin was stuck there so ran comprehensive lab tests to determine the root causes of his high ferritin. I put him on The FreeDiet® along with the appropriate supplements and his ferritin level after three months was down to the low 300’s. All his symptoms cleared up, and he was feeling good again. 

His testosterone was 186 when he came to see me, and three months later it was 550 without taking testosterone replacement. By simply following The FreeDiet® and the supplements, his testosterone increased by over 350 points.

Supplements for High Ferritin 

I start with what I refer to as the Functional Five™ which includes a multivitamin, fish oil, vitamin D, magnesium, and probiotics. Then I add Curcumin Protect and Liver Support. If there is iron overload, then we do a Metal Cleanse™. Also, using an infrared sauna can be very helpful for iron overload. 

Then comes the question if you should donate blood. If someone has iron overload and their hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cells are high enough that they can donate blood then yes, that can be helpful. It can typically lower ferritin about 30 ng/ml for each pint of blood and you can only give so often before you can become anemic. 

Work With a Knowledgeable Doctor 

If you have high ferritin, it’s important to work with someone who is knowledgeable about the subject. First, get the proper lab testing done. Second, follow a good anti-inflammatory diet like The FreeDiet®. Third, proper supplements can help tremendously. 

So, if you find out what is causing the high ferritin, are then provided the proper solutions, I believe most everyone can get better. If you’ve been struggling with high ferritin, call our office at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help you experience vibrant health.

How To Raise Your Testosterone Naturally

December 1, 2022
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How To Raise Your Testosterone Naturally

Have you wondered if it’s possible to boost your testosterone without drugs? Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help raise your testosterone naturally. 

My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano from the Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing over 100,000 patient visits over the last 36 years, many of whom have gut and thyroid issues. And many of my male patients have low testosterone levels. 

Getting to the Root Cause of Low Testosterone 

One case that stands out is a man in his forties who came in and was feeling awful. He was overweight, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insomnia, fatigue, brain fog, and decreased sex drive. He also had decreased stamina and muscle strength, gut and thyroid issues. 

When we received his lab results, his cholesterol was over 300, he had high ferritin, high insulin, high inflammatory marker (CRP), elevated liver enzymes, and his testosterone was very low at 123 ng/dL. He didn’t want to go and get testosterone therapy but wanted to discover the root cause of his health issues and raise his testosterone naturally without drugs. 

Starting The FreeDiet® and Supplements 

I put him on an anti-inflammatory diet I call The FreeDiet®. This is a diet I created that is free of gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, soy, legumes, nightshades, and processed foods. All those foods that are commonly responsible for inflammation and other chronic health issues. 

In addition to the FreeDiet®, I put him on the appropriate Natural Medicine Formulas™ supplements. After four weeks on the FreeDiet® and Natural Medicine Formulas™, I ran updated lab testing. His cholesterol decreased over 100 points to normal, his ferritin, liver enzymes, and CRP decreased over 50% to normal levels and …

Increased Testosterone

In four weeks, his testosterone went up 530 points, which is amazing as I see typical results after the first month of a 200-300 point increase. 

So in four weeks, his testosterone dramatically increased from 123 to 657. His fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia decreased while his sex drive, stamina, and muscle strength increased. He was very energized and feeling great. The FreeDiet® book goes over the diet in more detail, and you can go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.

Which Supplements Help Low Testosterone?

The basic foundational supplements that can support healthy testosterone levels include a multivitamin, probiotic, fish oil, vitamin D, and magnesium. On top of that, zinc, vitamin C, and curcumin can be very helpful for testosterone support. I also recommend a product called TestoFlex™, which is very specific for helping your body support natural testosterone production.

If you have metabolic syndrome like he did (insulin resistance, high cholesterol, high blood pressure), CardioMetaboliX™ is an excellent formula to support that. Glutathione with NAC is another supplement that can provide liver support if you have elevated liver enzymes like he did. 

This client also had some adrenal issues, so I gave him some adrenal support. The final supplements I recommended to him were digestive enzymes and other gut support supplements to help him with his digestive issues. 

If your DHEA levels are low, supplementing with DHEA can also be helpful for enhancing testosterone.

Your Body Can Heal

Your body has an amazing ability to heal when given the right tools. With the diet change and supplements, this client experienced a 530 point increase in testosterone in just one month.

For those that aren’t necessarily concerned with their overall health, they can take the injections and gels but there are side effects that go along with that. For those that want to improve their health and discover what’s causing low testosterone like impaired liver function or metabolic syndrome, uncovering the root cause, and then correcting it can achieve amazing results. 

Contact Us

If you have been dealing with low testosterone and would like to raise your testosterone without drugs, call our office at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help you experience vibrant health.

Iron Deficiency—Three Steps to Raising Low Ferritin

November 15, 2022
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If you’ve had a hard time raising your iron levels, I’m going to tell you three reasons why and how to fix it. My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano from the Natural Medicine Clinic, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The 1st Reason Iron and Ferritin Levels Aren’t Improving 

Most of our patients come in with gut and thyroid issues. Many of them have either low ferritin or high ferritin, which is indicative of your stored iron levels. One patient, a woman in her early 50s, came in and had low ferritin levels. Her level was at a 7 ng/ml for three years and even though she was taking iron, she couldn’t raise her levels, and she wanted my help. 

The first reason why her iron levels weren’t improving was because she was taking the wrong type of iron. Her primary doctor discovered she had low ferritin and told her to go buy iron. The most common type of iron people purchase is ferrous sulfate in a 65 mg dose, which has a very low absorption rate as well as causing gastrointestinal symptoms. Many people will just stop taking it. I recommend iron glycinate, which is much more absorbable and causes very little GI symptoms.

The 2nd Reason Your Iron and Ferritin Levels Aren’t Improving 

The second reason your iron levels are not improving is not taking iron for a long enough period. Even though my patient had been taking iron supplements for three years, she took it for a period of months and then had her levels retested and her iron was high, so her doctor told her to stop taking. 

Even though her iron percent saturation was high, her ferritin was still low. Your iron can be high because you took an iron supplement within the last day or two, but until your ferritin, which represents your stored iron levels, comes to an ideal level, you often need to keep taking it. 

The 3rd Reason Your Iron and Ferritin Levels Aren’t Improving

Thirdly, not finding out the root cause of why your iron and ferritin levels are low. Her primary care doctor sent her to multiple specialists to rule out that she wasn’t having any bleeding, and all those appointments showed normal results, so she was at a loss. 

When she came in, I did some comprehensive testing to find out the underlying root cause. She had the common symptoms of low iron and ferritin: fatigue, forgetfulness, hair loss, inability to lose weight, lack of focus and concentration, as well as gut symptoms of bloating, and constipation. 

After doing some comprehensive testing, I discovered she had a very high gluten sensitivity and leaky gut. She also had bacterial overgrowth, yeast overgrowth, and inflammation in her intestines. All this led to iron malabsorption, and she had some other nutritional deficiencies as well. 

The FreeDiet® Fix

Typically, when you’re iron deficient, there are other deficiencies that go along with that too. She had several deficiencies including selenium (which is important for the thyroid). She has a thyroid condition called Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroid and selenium is very important for that syndrome. 

To fix the malabsorption issue I put her on a specific diet I call The FreeDiet® because it eliminates gluten, grains, sugar, yeast, dairy, eggs, oil, soy, legumes, and processed foods—all foods most commonly responsible for inflammation, leaky gut, and other chronic health issues. 

Go here for your complimentary copy of The FreeDiet® phase one food chart.

As far as supplements, I put her on the right amount and type of iron called Iron Glycinate at a dose of 120 milligrams a day, gut support supplements, and other nutrients she was low in. 

Seeing Positive Results

After a month’s time, her gut symptoms improved, she had more energy, and better focus and concentration. Her hair loss was at least 50% improved and she lost eight pounds in one month. 

Her ferritin was up to 29 ng/ml, which was about 300% higher than it had been the prior three years, so a major improvement. I would like to see her ferritin level in at least the 50-60 range, so she has way to go, and at least she has been increasing her ferritin levels.

I believe that most everyone can get better once they discover the root cause and are provided the right solutions. 

Contact Us for Help with Raising Ferritin Levels

If you’ve been struggling with low ferritin levels, give us a call at 561-627-5800 or email us at info@nmcwellness.com. We would love to help you with your health journey.

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