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By now, I am sure all of you realize that we have a pandemic of a virus. We need to do everything we can to decrease its spread. To this end, I am changing some policies. Patients have been requesting phone and skype consults. We are going to try to schedule most office visits this […]
Click here to take a peek at our newest Newsletter. In this edition we discuss supplements to aid your health, stomach acid, the wonder fruit Bergamot and a lot more.
What is the real story? Does taking hormone replacement cause breast cancer? That is the story so many women have heard from their own doctors. It must be true. The anxiety spread to woman facing menopause started from the Women’s Health Initiative Study in 2002. This was one of the largest studies done with three […]
One of the biggest misconceptions I observe with patients, is that they “wait” until menopause has occurred before seeking hormone support. Ovarian function usually starts declining in the mid-forties. This decline of estrogen can cause symptoms such as bone loss, anxiety, depression, loss of energy, sometimes irritability, and sleep disturbance. The textbook definition of menopause […]
You used to enjoy it. What happened? You are tired, busy and your husband thinks you just don’t care anymore. Did you know that this situation is so common in post-menopause that there is a diagnostic code to describe it? Hypoactive desire disorder is a lack of libido; interest in sex. Yes, you are not […]
Muscle Aches & Fibromyalgia Did you know that more females than males experience fibromyalgia? Did you also know that it frequently appears during times when woman experience a drop in their hormones, specifically estrogen? It has been noted that up to 80% of fibromyalgia patients are women between the ages of 30 and 50. Estrogen […]
Osteoarthritis This type of arthritis or joint pain is termed “wear and tear”, because it can result from overuse. It can occur in and frequently does in young athletes, and in women and men as they age. It can also be related to diet, such as the nightshade family. These include tomatoes, eggplant, and white […]
For those of you who will be tempted to fall off the wagon into the sugar plum fantasies of the holiday season, here are some suggestions which may help you minimize the “damage”. Take supplements that increase your response to insulin. This helps keep your blood sugar levels even. If they drop a million […]
I am sure many of you are planning to hit the gym in the New Year to start 2019. It is a great idea for a fresh start and your body will love it, eventually. But sometimes muscles not used to new movements can be sore and painful afterwards. One of the biggest mistakes […]
Mushrooms have incredible effects on supporting the immune system. One of the best ones to help you fight all the bugs and flu is the shiitake mushroom. I must share my favorite soup recipe that was presented on a Dr. Oz segment by Mao Shing Ni, L.Ac., DOM, Ph.D. It is delicious, and every […]
