Blog from Dr. Motley

Nutrition

The Problem with White Sugar

Today I was asked, "What is the main thing that can make your cholesterol high?" While many things can make it high, it has been predominantly li...

Nutrition

The Truth About Trans Fats

The other day someone asked, “Why are trans-fats so bad for you? Is there any real truth in all the media talk about how really bad they are?” Ans...

Nutrition

Your Gut...a.k.a Your Second Brain

Have you ever heard of the concept that the gut is the second brain? It has become a popular concept in the health world. However, many people sti...

General Health

Breathing: Nature's Remedy to Reduce Stress

I want you to do something to help reduce your stress right now. Stop and notice your breathing. When you take a breath, does your chest or stomach...

General Health

Nobody Understands How I Feel - Part 3

Hey everyone, I want to go a little more in-depth on my discussion of common health problems that I see in the office each day and how to get teste...

Encouragement

Faith in the Hard Times

Going through a chronic illness is quite tough, often a discouraging battle. Keep in mind that as long as it has taken a condition to form, it can ...

Nutrition

Is Your Multivitamin Enough?

Hey Everyone, I was asked this week, “I am taking a multivitamin every day, why do I still feel so sluggish?" Wanted to drop a quick line and rem...

Lyme Disease

What is Lyme Disease? - Part 2

If you suffer from headaches, joint pain, neurological symptoms, weakness and can’t seem to find a diagnosis from your physician, you may want to c...

Nutrition

How Safe are Stevia Products?

I usually have a few people a week that ask if the sweeteners they use are safe. Stevia is the popular go to, and I too use it often, and love it. ...

Lyme Disease

What is Lyme Disease? - Part 1

Do you know someone with Lyme disease or have it yourself? Over the last 10 years in practice, I have seen many cases of patients with Lyme come in...

General Health

Nobody Understands How I Feel - Part 2

Hopefully you have gotten to view Part 1 of this series. I would like to follow up the previous post by telling you some steps you can take to help...

General Health

Nobody Understands How I Feel - Part 1

Are there times when you think you are going crazy, and when others just don’t seem to understand your condition? Emotional validation from your fr...