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Tom Ballard

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Nov 2

Inflammation: The Fire Within Chronic Disease

You may think of inflammation as the painful aftermath of a fall or other injury. However, it’s also the generator of asthma, irritable…

Inflammation: The Fire Within Chronic Disease

Tom Ballard

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Oct 27

The Causes — and Cures — of Chronic Disease

I have a theory about why you’re sick. Maybe I’m wrong about you being sick; perhaps you’re one of the lucky few, but over 75% of adults…

The Causes — and Cures — of Chronic Disease

Tom Ballard

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Oct 19

Win/Win in Our Healthcare System is Possible, but They Keep Choosing Lose/Lose

I promise not to overload you with numbers. In fact, I have only two for your consideration:

Win/Win in Our Healthcare System is Possible, but They Keep Choosing Lose/Lose

Tom Ballard

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Oct 13

Scrapping Emissions Standards Throws Citizens to the Jackals

Donald Trump has delivered on his promise to Big Oil: human sacrifice in exchange for campaign support. On September 28, 2026, Trump…

Scrapping Emissions Standards Throws Citizens to the Jackals

Tom Ballard

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Oct 10

Stale Chips and Old Regrets

Regrets stay with you like stale corn chips. I’ve had one stuck in my throat for 40 years.

Tom Ballard

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Oct 5

Is Your Doctor Kicking Your Disease Down the Road?

This may cause a future stumble.

Is Your Doctor Kicking Your Disease Down the Road?

Tom Ballard

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Sep 21

Know Your Genes: A User’s Guide to Genetic Health Reports and Personalized Medicine

Most people know they can send a vial of spit to a company like 23andMe or Ancestory.com and receive a report on their heritage. What they…

Know Your Genes: A User’s Guide to Genetic Health Reports and Personalized Medicine

Tom Ballard

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Sep 14

Is Your Doctor an Ecologist?: Whole-System Thinking in Medicine

An ecologist doesn’t look at a polluted, stagnant lake, overgrown with invasive species and incubating three-legged frogs, and ask, “What…

Is Your Doctor an Ecologist?: Whole-System Thinking in Medicine

Tom Ballard

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Aug 18

Taking Out the Trash Isn’t Quackery: The Truth of Detoxification

One of the most vital systems for keeping us healthy, detoxification, is often ridiculed as quackery. But it’s as real and as important as…

Taking Out the Trash Isn’t Quackery: The Truth of Detoxification

Tom Ballard

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Aug 14

Our War for Survival: Pearl Harbor Unity or a 9/11 Disaster? Mobilize or Die from Corporate Greed

Before Pearl Harbor, as much of the world was embroiled in war, most Americans chose to bury their heads in sports, entertainment, and…

Our War for Survival: Pearl Harbor Unity or a 9/11 Disaster?
Mobilize or Die from Corporate Greed

Tom Ballard

Tom Ballard

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A naturopathic doctor writing about the health of our bodies, the health of our environment, and with a healthy dose of humor. TomBallardArts.com + on YouTube

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