A2M for treatment of OA: When someone is suffering from arthritis, cartilage-destroying chemicals affect their joints. Catabolic proteases (chemicals that cause cartilage to break down) result in pain and inflammation. The disease will eventually cause the cartilage to degrade completely, … Continue reading A2M to treat OA
Don’t worry, this is short: I grew up eating a ton of California-regional, Mexican-American style food because I lived most of my life in SoCal and my mom and I loved cooking together when I lived with her. Naturally, comfort … Continue reading Low-Carb Enchiladas with California-Style Guacamole [Recipe]
Paul is a kickboxing coach who tells us his story about how he had an injury to his big toe after a wrestling accident. He wasn’t recovering well on his own so he received PRP treatments from Dr O’Connell and … Continue reading PRP Success Story: Paul’s Big Toe
I just posted this video to my new youtube channel! If you don’t know anything about me or what I do, then this is a good place to start! Continue reading Introduction: Dr. Rachael O’Connell
As quickly as I lost my residency, my job, my income, I gained an opportunity to start again with a successful, growing practice, flush with strong female doctors of varying disciplines. I am so grateful for all the support and … Continue reading Streams in the Desert
It has been quite some time since I wrote anything in my blog. I began my dream residency position in the Fall of 2019 and it was abruptly ended when COVID-19 hit our human race. My first reactions when I … Continue reading Thank You
Yeah, you. And me… and every human being… and really, every vertebrate… By meatbag, I mean that you’re basically a bag within a bag within a bag (and so on) of flesh. Once a blob of cells, you were rearranged … Continue reading Hey Meatbag!
Recently, I was approached by a good friend and colleague of mine, Dr Sean Hesler, about helping with this spoof drug ad highlighting naturopathic medicine. I’m so grateful to have gotten to do so much with this project, using my … Continue reading Look what we made! [a commercial]
My friend Joshua gave me a killer recipe for spice cake, so I won’t take credit for that, but I altered it to be keto. It’s dank. I made it into cupcakes so I could participate in my friend’s birthday … Continue reading Keto spice cake with cream cheese frosting
Make your home sing with the fragrant melody of BROCCOLI Continue reading Crispy Fart Flowers [broccoli]
Three keto-friendly recipes using fresh ginger! Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker. Thanks Mr Wonka. Make ginger syrup, candy, and a fancy drink called the Gin Gin Mule Mule! Continue reading Ginger Candy & Cocktails [keto friendly]
Taking a moment to reflect and to look ahead. Continue reading The Road Ahead
This is a much headier article than I usually put on my site, but I thought it was worth a read for anyone interested. The TL;DR is that a lot of tumors eat sugar and keto starves them to death … Continue reading Keto and Malignant Brain Tumors
Did you know that NSAIDs can make arthritis worse? In this article, I’ll inform you on some of the problems associated with NSAIDs and I’ll mention some alternatives to talk to your doctor about. References included for further study. Continue reading The Problems With Longterm NSAID Use
Keto friendly Chinese food recipe that’s easy to make! Continue reading Keto Ma po Tofu
5 Steps to Beating the Keto Flu… Plus 3 Things You Should Never Do By guest author, Chris Saviano So, you have a bad case of the flu. No, not the dreaded bug that’s spreading itself around with a fury … Continue reading Beat the keto “flu”
PIZZAAAAAAAAAAAAA in the mornin’! Pizza in the evenin’! Pizza at suppertime! When pizza’s on a bagel, you can eat pizza anytiiiiiiime! You know that song? It’s funny because it’s just some dumb song from a commercial, but my husband and … Continue reading Pizza pizza pizza pizza rockin’ everywhere!
Here is a great recipe that we make at my house regularly and use for breakfast, sandwiches, and mini pizzas! Keto sourdough style biscuits Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/3 cup xanthan gum 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup … Continue reading Grain-Free Keto Biscuits
When I worked as a barista at Seattle’s Best Coffee inside Borders bookstore at South Coast Plaza, we used to sell these hot, soft pretzels that were mind-alteringly delicious. Toasty, crusty outside… soft, squishy inside… mmmmmm… cheese… savory spices… In … Continue reading Keto Toasty Pretzel Rolls
These are cake pops without the stick. If you’re good at making pops already, then this is technically a pop recipe and you should make pops. Otherwise, making them into cake balls is taking out just that one step. This … Continue reading Grain-Free Gingerbread Cake Balls
Rachael O'Connell, ND • The Warrior Doc 