For the purposes of this blog I am only referring to Type II Diabetes, and its precursor state, insulin resistance. Type I Diabetes will require a separate treatment in the future. Diabetes is one of the top 10 causes of death in the US, and is the most expensive illness one can have over the lifetime of an individual. This series of blogs I am producing is intended to educate on WHY the conventional medical approach to diabetes is failing miserably, and what your options

Diabetes is officially the 8th leading cause of death in the US, behind Cardiovascular disease, cancer, medical errors, respiratory disease, accidents, strokes (really another form of cardiovascular disease), and Alzheimer’s disease. What these data about causes of death don’t show, however, is that Diabetes if the most expensive illness one can have over the course of their lifetime. This is the big picture of the next few blogs I am producing. This first blog on this sub

Foods That Help and Foods That Hurt What you eat every day has a powerful effect on inflammation throughout the body. For many people suffering from chronic pain, arthritis, fatigue, joint stiffness, or degenerative conditions, inflammation may be strongly influenced by diet and nutrition. The good news is that food can either fuel inflammation — or help calm it down. At Dr. Cage Wellness Clinic, nutrition is considered one of the foundational tools for supporting the body’s

Pain is often treated as an isolated problem. A sore knee. An aching back. Stiff joints. Muscle tension. But what if the pain you are experiencing is actually part of a much larger process occurring throughout the body? One of the most overlooked contributors to chronic pain and degenerative disease is something called Systemic Chronic Inflammation, often referred to as SCI. Unlike acute inflammation — which is the body’s normal healing response after an injury — chronic i

Chronic pain can affect every part of life — work, sleep, movement, exercise, and overall well-being. Many people find themselves searching for natural approaches that support healing without relying entirely on medications or invasive procedures. Healing from injuries is supposed to be straightforward – short term use of pain killers and anti-inflammatories, nutrients to rebuilt muscle, cartilage and connective tissue, and physical therapies such as massage or energy work a

If you wake up stiff in the morning, struggle with nagging back pain, or feel like your body simply isn’t moving the way it used to, you’re not alone. Joint pain, muscle tightness, hip discomfort, and restricted movement affect millions of people every day — often limiting work, sleep, exercise, and overall quality of life. Many people assume pain is simply a normal part of aging. But in many cases, pain and stiffness are signs that the body has lost proper structural balan

Whereas your adrenal glad is your body’s fight-or-flight stress response organ and helps provide your energy needs above your daily average (see previous blog here), the thyroid gland regulates your day to day, baseline energy expenditure, your basic metabolism. • Metabolism – daily energy levels • Body temperature • Heart rate • Digestion • Mental clarity • Feeling cold when others don’t • Dry skin or hair thinning • Constipation or slow digestion • Weight gain that is unre

The past two blogs about energy started out with the big picture of the most common reasons why you might be fatigued <link>, and then the various nutritional aspects that could explain why you might be tired <here>. Understanding the Adrenal Glands This blog gets into one of the biggest culprits in detail – your Adrenal gland and your nervous system’s Fight or Flight response. Your Adrenal glands, a name which literally means “on top of the kidney”, are responsible for the p

This should be one of the first considerations, but it is almost always the last, at least in the world of conventional medicine. Consider it for a moment, though. One of the biggest difference between an ordinary automobile and a high performance race car is the fuel they use. A big difference between an average horse or pony, and the Kentucky Derby winners, is the food – fuel – they are fed. There are two ways we need to look at a nutritional evaluation of your energy: M

Always tired no matter how much you sleep? Discover the real root causes of fatigue—from stress and nutrient deficiencies to adrenal and thyroid imbalance—and how to restore energy naturally. If you feel tired all the time—even when you’re eating well, trying to sleep more, and doing “all the right things”—you’re not alone. And almost certainly, you’re not dealing with just one issue, which is why many practitioners in the conventional medical system may not have been able to