Discover the Truth: Is Total Cholesterol Actually Important?
I’ve been telling patients that I don’t care what their total cholesterol is for years now. It’s similar to the question “how much do you weight?” Again, I don’t care. What I care about is what your body fat percentage is, not your weight. I know a 160-pound woman who is in shape and I […]
Your Body, Your Car — Get a Tune Up
Hey Guys! Do you own a car? Do you take your car in for regular maintenance checks? Do you change the oil? Do you get it tuned up? Do you have the tires changed? We will all agree that regular maintenance of our car keeps it running longer and better. Do you put sugar in […]
Probiotics! The Gut Bacteria — The Forgotten Organ
Our intestines harbor trillion of organisms; in fact, they constitute 95% of the cells in our bodies. DNA studies indicate that the human gut houses somewhere in the order 30,000-40,000 different bacteria, and with each passing year, new physiologic roles for these organisms have been discovered. Some investigators have gone so far as to refer […]
Cortisol Curve Collapse — Fatigue
Hormones affect every system in the body. Cortisol, the adrenal hormone that helps the body manage stress, has impacts on nearly all the body systems. Cortisol levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day, normally peaking in the morning hours and bottoming out at night. Studies show that deviations from this pattern are associated with signs and […]
Depression and Menopause — Hormone imbalance
Women approaching menopause are at increased risk for depression, and two new studies offer some of the strongest evidence yet that hormonal changes may be at least partially to blame. Both studies followed women through the transition to menopause, known as perimenopause. None of the women had a history of depression prior to this time […]
Chelation and Heart Disease
Chelation (pronounced key-LAY-shun) is the use of a chemical substance to bind molecules, such as metals or minerals, and hold them tightly so they can be removed from the body. Chelation therapy removes excess or toxic metals or minerals to minimize their effects on the body. The therapy was first used in the 1940’s by […]
Yoga — Being Grateful
The world is getting increasingly yogic. There seems to be a lot of interest in Eastern practices, as well as its philosophical foundations. Yoga, which makes people pull their faces and bodies into strange and unfamiliar shapes that they wouldn’t, normally, is an exercise in reaching out for peak performance in physical, mental and spiritual […]
IV Therapy
Intravenous (IV) nutrition is much more than intravenous vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients. Our IV nutrition program has consistently been proven to be one of the most effective ways to improve on many numerous health conditions. The benefits of intravenous nutrition programs have been described as life changing. While all IV nutrition programs […]
Estrogen and Testosterone Hormones, Women and Men, & Libido
A hormone is a chemical substance produced by an endocrine gland that has a specific effect on the activities of other organs in the body. The major sex hormones can be classified as estrogens or androgens. Both classes of hormones are present in males and females alike, but in vastly different amounts. Most men produce […]
Stress and Health — The Good and the Bad
“Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.” – Queen Latifah In our everyday life we are surrounded by a variety of people. Some of the people we deal with on a daily basis are a joy to be with, and their loving […]
Sitting is the new Smoking!
Much of today’s work takes place while sitting. This means that adults with an 8-hour workday often sit for at least 8 hours a day–perhaps even more, if their evenings are given to leisure habits like watching television. A 2010 study estimated that 70% of average adults spend their time being sedentary, while the remaining […]
Preserving Muscle in Menopause
New research suggests that taking vitamin D supplements can help women to significantly increase their muscle strength and reduce the loss of muscle mass for at least 12 years after menopause. Dr LM Cangussu, from the Botucatu Medical School at Sao Paulo State University (Brazil), and colleagues conducted the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial over a nine-month […]
VITAMINS WORK! BEWARE OF VITAMIN FRAUD!
Be very careful which brand of vitamin you buy! As an integrative physician, I believe strongly in the use of vitamins, herbals and supplements to treat patients. Whether to improve their overall health, improve cholesterol, blood sugar, balance their hormones, improve their energy, treat chronic infections, studies do prove that vitamins do work. What I […]
RAINBOW COLORED DRINKS
Rotating your vegetables in your morning BLENDED GREEN DRINKS is a very healthy idea. There is significant literature in the nutritional journals to support eating a wide range of different vegetables. There are many vegetables to choose from, some are lower in sugar content, some are higher in sugar content, and some just don’t taste […]
Chronic Inflammation IS THE Silent Killer!
Inflammation is the body’s response to everything which is not YOU. Whether that is stressors, lack of sleep, infections, injuries, allergens, a poor diet, toxins, and well, the list goes on and on. Chronic Inflammation is more common than you think. Chronic Inflammation can cause stroke, heart attack and even cancer. It starts as a […]
Restaurant Survival Guide — The 10 Golden Rules
Eat Healthy! Eat Well! Enjoy the Night Out! So often I meet with patients who tell me that they have a hard time eating well because they eat out frequently. I also eat out frequently, and you would be amazed at how some simple rules help you eat fantastic and yet very healthy. Often I […]
Study confirms Organic is Better!
This following is an article that appeared in the LA Times and deserves to be re-posted. Most everyone, who has ever selected their fruits and vegetables from the “organic” section while grocery shopping, probably thought they were doing something good for their bodies and the environment. Yet the question of whether organic foods are in […]
Exercise or Die!
“What fits your busy schedule better, exercising one hour a day or being dead 24 hours a day” – cartoonist Randy Glasbergen. This cartoon sits in my office and is often commented on by patients. It serves as a great ice breaker for when we start to discuss the topic of exercise. Every appointment with […]
Nutritional Therapy for Mental Health
I recently spoke at the International Conference on IV Nutrition. One theme resonated again and again throughout the 4 days, which is “A Healthy Cell Means a (Mentally) Healthy Person.” Whether we are talking about patients with fatigue (nutrient deficiencies), infections (like Lyme’s), mental health issues (like depression), or inflammation (like heart disease), as physicians […]
The Cholesterol Report – Media Misinterpretation
The news media is hungry for new findings, and reporters often latch onto ideas from the scientific laboratories before they have been fully tested. Also, a reporter who lacks a strong understanding of the science may misunderstand or misreport complex scientific principles. To tell the truth, sometimes scientists get excited about their findings, too, and […]
The Truth about Heart Disease in Women
If you are a woman who desires to be at your optimal health, working in conjunction with physician who is focused on holistic and integrative medicine approaches, then this is a must read article for you. What is Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to diseases of the heart and blood vessel system, as known as […]
Testosterone Hormone Therapy with Pellet Implants for Women – The Medical Studies
There is a lot of medical research on a different and superior method of delivering testosterone to women. Hormone replacement therapy by pellet implantation has been used with great success in the United States, Europe and Australia since 1938 and found to be superior to other methods of hormone delivery (Greenblatt 49, Mishnell 41, Cantrill […]
Male Testosterone Pellets Therapy
Testosterone therapy Testosterone therapy for men is not new. In fact, pellet therapy for men has been around since the 1930s. Hormone replacement therapy by pellet implantation has been used with great success in the United States, Europe and Australia since 1938 and found to be superior to other methods of hormone delivery (Greenblatt 49, […]
Hot Flash Havoc for YEARS!
Conventional wisdom is that hot flashes, which afflict up to 80 percent of middle-aged women, usually persist for just a few years. But hot flashes can continue for as long as 14 years, and the earlier they begin the longer a woman is likely to suffer, a study published on Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine […]
Personalized Medicine
“It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has” – Hippocrates Forum Health Chicago is a state-of-the art medical practice specializing in Personalized Medicine. Our physicians are trained in the highest level of education and in the most up-to-date areas of personalized medicine. Personalized medicine is […]
A Woman’s Guide to Menopause
Naturally, women lose their estrogens around the age of 50. Many may state that this is the natural way of the body. But why then, do so many women feel so badly when this happens? The answer is that estrogen is needed throughout the course of life to regain and sustain optimum health. Hormones, like […]
Low Testosterone in Males
Knowledge and attitudes regarding the existence of and treatments for andropause “the male menopause” have recently undergone a revolutionary change. Andropause may consist of a variety of signs and symptoms, including: Loss of muscle mass and weakness Reduced libido Osteoporosis Heart disease and atherosclerosis Fatigue Irritability Insomnia Natural Testosterone Replacement is Central to the Treatment […]
Testosterone for Men is SAFE — New Research Proves (AGAIN)
The media would like to make you think that there is a controversy regarding the safe use of testosterone in men. One study was poorly designed, conclusions by the researcher incorrect and reported by the media inappropriately, without support and in a sensationalistic way. Add this to the misperception of many physicians that testosterone is dangerous, […]