Many of my patients are battling with weight issues and are always asking me how they can boost their metabolism so they can lose weight. They’re confused from reading a lot of information on the Internet and advice by talk show hosts on products or diets claiming to boost their metabolism to burn fat. The … Read more
One of the most frequent topics of discussion with my patients regards sleep – how much they’re getting and how not getting enough sleep can affect them. My patients are amazed when I tell them all the poor health effects that can occur from not getting enough sleep. In fact, research studies find more and … Read more
Last week, a patient, Ted, came in saying he had been experiencing a funny, metallic taste in his mouth for a while and was worried that it may be serious. I explained to him that there were a number of possible reasons for him having this taste in his mouth but we’d do a complete … Read more
In the past few years, many of my patients have begun adding a variety of teas to their daily routine and I couldn’t be happier. As I tell my patients, various teas have been used in Eastern medicine for the treatment of many illnesses and conditions as well as to just stay healthy! There are … Read more
Elevated blood pressures are often a concern for my over-40 age patients. Some of them need to take prescription medications to keep blood pressures normal and decrease the risk of stroke. However, one thing I tell my patients with elevated blood pressures is that there are some natural remedies that can help lower blood pressure. … Read more
Many of my over-50 age patients complain that their hair seems to be thinning. I assure them that it is normal to experience some hair thinning as we get older. However, there are some things I like to check first to be sure that we aren’t missing an underlying condition that needs to be addressed … Read more
Many of my patients battle high blood pressure. In treating these patients, I like to rule out that there is nothing in their lifestyles that may be causing their BP to stay elevated. These things can include too much stress, alcohol, too much salty food and, surprisingly, too much fructose – or fruit sugar. That’s … Read more
I have several patients with arthritis – both “regular” (associated with wear and tear on joints, i.e., osteoarthritis) and rheumatoid types (associated with immune system disorders). Both types have their specific challenges and methods of treatments. Since May is arthritis awareness month, I would like to share with you, as I do my own patients, … Read more
Many of my patients are adding good Omega-3 fatty acids to their diet every day. Hopefully, you are too! I have been recommending Omega-3’s for many years to boost their cardiovascular and brain health. However, in the last year or so, I’ve also been telling my patients another important reason to be taking Omega-3’s – … Read more
May is mental health awareness month and I’d like to make you aware of two special themes this year. First, did you know that 1 in 4 Americans live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition? It’s true. And yet, like my patients who have such conditions, most live full and productive lives. Second, many … Read more
A patient of mine named Ralph, came in with what he thought were strange-looking dark, patterned marks on the top of one of his legs. He had begun to see these before but noticed they were more prominent after his most recent plane trip to California. He had heard that poor circulation can develop from … Read more
In the last couple of months, several of my patients have asked me about using raspberries for weight loss. It’s true that ‘raspberry ketones’ has been a popular buzz phrase on television and the Internet as a substance that can, reportedly, actually force your fat cells to shrink and help you lose weight. Raspberries have … Read more