Thermography – Radiation-Free Breast Evaluation
R ecently I have had several patients who had a screening mammography done and were told their breasts were dense. What does that mean exactly? Does this mean they have an increased risk of breast cancer? What Causes Dense Breasts? Breast tissue is made up of…
Vitamin C and CORONAVIRUS – China is Using it!
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin, meaning your body can’t produce it. It’s an antioxidant and confers the following benefits (among many others): 1. Helps maintain your skin, bones, and connective tissue 2. Promotes wound healing 3. Helps with high blood pressure 4….
Can Stress Cause White Hair?
According to an article in the Wellness Section of the New York Times on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, researchers have discovered the reason for the hair whitening change and it is related to stress hormones. In mice, stressful events damage the stem cells that are respon…
The Secret About Indole-3-Carbinole
In a study published May 16 th 2019 in the journal Science, reported by the New York Times on Tuesday May 21, 2019, a dietary supplement called Indole 3 carbinol, an extract from cruciferous vegetables, has been shown to counter a certain type of cancer. The cancer…
The Truth About B Vitamins And Fracture Risk
Last week two frantic patients notified me by email that they read in the Times Science Section on May 28, 2019 that large doses of B vitamins in older women are associated with higher risk of hip fractures. Both of these women suffered from osteoporosis and were…
The Case of the Nutritional Depression
Recently a patient of mine came to me and she was furious! She said ” my daughter has just been told that she has a ‘chemical depression’ by a doctor who didn’t even test her brain chemicals.” I said I agreed with her. The doctor was making a supposition that…
Remember to Eat Mushrooms!
I make spaghetti sauce loaded with mushrooms and I make mushrooms roasted with garlic, butter, and thyme served over wild rice, yumm! But here’s something even better than the taste. A study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and reported in the Times on March 20,…
Biomarkers and Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease
I just had an interesting conversation with a patient of mine. Her mother is also my patient and I am treating her mother with a Functional Medicine approach to Alzheimer’s disease. The daughter just came in to discuss a talk she just went to by a doctor for the…
New review demonstrates the benefits of collagen peptides for dermatological applications February 22, 2019 – 12:32
Collagen supplementation has increased exponentially in the past few years and sources can be from porcine, bovine, or marine. Collagen from the diet is digested and broken down into small pieces called amino acids or dipeptides and distributed to tissues. Some…
New study demonstrates the benefit of tocotrienol supplementation in ovarian cancer February 6, 2019 – 11:07
Ovarian cancer is the 5th most common cancer in women and accounts for more deaths than any other female cancer. Although there has been progress in cancer management, recurrent ovarian cancer remains a challenge. According to a new phase II clinical trial published…
Why Should People Die Trying To Prevent Disease?
Several years ago, when my mom was still alive, I found her suddenly doubled over with abdominal pain. There didn’t seem to be any reason for it since she never had digestive problems before. She was living with me at the time so I was monitoring what she was doing….
Should Any Supplements Be Taken During Pregnancy?
Some say to be safe, don’t start any new supplements once you get pregnant but here’s a study that refutes that. In a review of hundreds of studies, reseachers found 19 randomized trials with strong evidence showing that compared with supplements, probiotics taken…
Go Probiotics!
Probiocs have been found to increase tolerance to peanuts in children with severe peanut allergy. The study, published in the journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health , follows up on children enrolled in an earlier study of an immunotherapy treatment, which…
December 21st, 2017
There was an article in the Science Times last week November 7th, 2017 that caught my eye. It was entitled, “When the Heart Fails Slowly” and concerned guidelines for end of life care for people with heart failure. The article states that the number of Americans with…
Glutathione Treats Melasma
Glutathione (a tripeptide made of glutamine, cysteine, and glycine), given intravenously or orally is helpful for people with Melasma (a dark pigmentation of the cheeks) and in people with other dark blotches elsewhere in the body according to an article in the New…
The Soy Controversy – Part 5 Soy and Thyroid Function
This is part 5 and the final in a series about soy. There is a lot of misinformation and “soy bashing” out there so I though it right to set the record straight with information from the literature to address these concerns so that people can eat soy without worrying…
The Soy Controversy – Part 4 Soy and Breast Cancer
This is part 4 in a series about soy. There is a lot of misinformation and “soy bashing” out there so I though it right to set the record straight with information from the literature to address these concerns so that people can eat soy without worrying about these…
Soy – Both Sides of the Story PART 3 – Does Soy Disrupt the Endocrine System?
This is part 3 in a series about soy. There is a lot of misinformation and “soy bashing” out there so I though it right to set the record straight with information from the literature to address these concerns so that people can eat soy without worrying about these…
Soy – Both Sides of the Story PART 2 – Is Soy A Thyroid blocker?
This is part 2 in a series about soy. There is a lot of misinformation and “soy bashing” out there so I though it right to set the record straight with information from the literature to address these concerns so that people can eat soy without worrying about these…
Soy – Both Sides of the Story PART 1 – Is Soy Ineffective for Menopausal Hot Flushes?
I recently received an email from a patient who was concerned when I mentioned that soy products, in the organic form, have certain health benefits. The email mentioned several concerns regarding soy ingestion. I though it right to set the record straight with…
NUTRITIONAL TESTING – WHY TEST FOR CARNITINE?
Last week a book caught my eye among the 50 plus books in my library at the office. It is called “The Carnitine Miracle” by Robert Crayhon. This is a nutrient we don’t hear much about except for in the realm of sports nutrition and personal training. But carnitine…