Medicine to Move You

I was reading an article in the New York Times November 28, 2010 edition tonight and found a catchy title that obviously had me at ‘Junking.’  The title, “Junking Junk Food” did not prepare me, however, for the subject matter-  should politicians be involved with the food choices that Americans make.   As you might know,…

Welcome back to our second post on ‘To Soy or Not to Soy…”  I would highly encourage you to read my previous post as you will need that quick update to make the most out of this post.    Now, let’s get back to the idea that soy acts like estrogen.  Our bodies produce three…

One of the biggest debates in the health food-minded world today surrounds the use of soy and soy derived products.  Some extol the benefits of soy ranging from healthier skin to breast cancer prevention, while others condemn the bean as a key contributor to hormone-related cancers.  How can one little legume stir up so much…

Did you know that most people have a natural dip in their blood pressure (BP) while they are sleeping?  Yeah, it can drop up to 20-30 mm Hg (mm Hg means ‘millimeters of mercury’- nothing really important for you to know).  The real benefit is that when your blood pressure drops, your blood vessels and…

Newsflash:  “You should be taking a fish oil for good health!”  How many times have you heard the terms “fish oil,” “omega 3,” or “omega 3 fatty acid” being plastered in health bulletins or recommendations lately?  If you are paying any attention, it’s everywhere!  Why?  Because there is so much excitement over the prospect of…

A potentially life-saving study was plastered all over the internet yesterday.  Job Stress May Raise Women’s Heart Attack Risk by Almost 90%!  This is at the ‘preliminary assessment’ state as the results have not been fully analyzed- basically meaning the medical community is not willing to stand behind this claim just yet.  The news, although,…

Addiction is a word that conjures up many images- usually of the heroin addict, the alcoholic or the chain smoker.  But have you ever thought about whether or not you might have an addiction to something less melodramatic?  Did you ever think that your attachment to your coffee was something more than your love for…

I opened the doors to my practice years ago as a solo family practice doctor.  When I say ‘solo,’ I mean ‘solo.’  I was the check-in receptionist, the medical assistant, the physician, the check-out receptionist, the office manager and the billing department.  Since then, I have brilliant staff filling each of these positions and added…

We care for a patient who suffered from panic attacks, social anxiety, tremor, weakness, pain, headaches, muscle pains and the list goes on.  She had made countless attempts to correct these symptoms by a variety of ‘natural’ methods before coming to see us.  Before that, she had tried the conventional way, seeing specialists, trying lists…

If you have been following my “exhalation” s/p (that’s medical-ese for ‘status post’ meaning ‘after’) attending the SIMPLE conference in Albuquerque recently, get ready for some more juicy information.  Remembering that this was a conference designed to unite and educate Integrative Medicine physicians nationwide, I will be sharing some quick facts or statistics about varied…

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