Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is now the number 1 cause of blindness in adults. This is a silent epidemic of blindness which affects 1 in 10 people over the age of 60. The macula is in the center of the retina, which is the inside back wall of your eye. There are 2 types […]
Functional Medicine identifies health as a positive vitality, not merely the absence of disease, emphasizing those factors that encourage the enhancement of a vigorous life. The patient –centered approach is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs, and values. It ensures that patient values guide all clinical decisions. The power of this therapeutic […]
The other thyroid disease is Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s disease both are autoimmune diseases affecting the thyroid gland. An autoimmune disease is a state of your immune system that is sensitized to your own body. Your immune system produces antibodies that attack and destroy cells and tissues in your body. These antibodies are […]
Is there another flu epidemic? I’m not sure and I didn’t want to take time to find out. But what I could tell you is that a major hospital in Long Island, New York has closed 4 units and stopped admitting patients from the emergency room all due to the flu. Why doesn’t the flu […]
There are a lot of misconceptions about chiropractic care. Rather than defend the misconceptions, it would be more productive to explain exactly what chiropractic is and how it works. Chiropractic is a physical medical healing art that was developed in 1895. Chiropractors are considered physicians, and primary portals of entry into the healthcare system. Chiropractic […]
All of my previous articles are based on the latest scientific findings in healthcare. The 1st part of this newsletter is a commentary based on my 33 years of practice. Health care reform, even before Obama care, has reduced reimbursements to doctors that are often below our cost per visit. During the same time […]
Before I can explain what leaky gut is, you need to know a little anatomy. The intestinal system absorbs nutrients from the food we eat and eliminates the elements that can harm the body. Inside the tube of the intestinal system is considered outside of the body. We have many barriers to protect the body […]
There are many lifestyle factors that can reduce your risk of breast cancer. In previous articles I discussed the BRCA genes. These are not cancer genes. These are genes that reduce your risk of breast cancer that are not functioning. As Mary Clare King the researcher that located the BRAC genes states,” since these genes […]
Toxic environment has been one of the central themes in my emails related to health. Toxic exposure is one of the most important factors causing chronic health issues. The functional medical perspective encompasses the entire person interacting with the environment. Therefore, in functional medicine the environment of great concern. The following article is a report […]
Genetic testing is becoming mainstream in healthcare and in effect changing the way medicine is practiced. For decades randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials have set the gold standard for determining the guidelines healthcare practitioners use in the daily practice of caring for patients. These guidelines established by the clinical trials are considered safe and effective. The […]