I am frequently asked questions about BHRT (Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy). Here are several of the most common questions and my answers. For more information about whether BHRT would be a good option for you, please call our office and schedule a consultation. Q: What are bioidentical hormones? A: Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are …
So your doctor told you that you have “high cholesterol” and recommended a “statin” drug such as Lipitor or Simvastatin. Â Or, perhaps your doctor is more motivated to deal with causes rather than symptoms and suggested you clean up your diet by cutting out eggs and red meat and getting some exercise. Â According to the …
Cholesterol…What’s the real story on how to treat it? Read More »
Every doctor knows of patients who have a large belly, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar (glucose). Â This collection of symptoms is commonly known in the medical world as “metabolic syndrome.” Â Typically the approach to treatment goes something like this… “Mr. Jones, your blood tests look pretty concerning, your cholesterol …
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After treating thousands of patients, trying a variety of diets myself, and experimenting on my own, I have come to the conclusion that, while there are many ways to lose “weight”, there is only one way to lose fat and preserve muscle mass. Â Diets that restrict calories but don’t change the type of food you …
-I am re-posting an article by Gary Collins, an FDA special agent, concerning the epidemic of fraud and counterfeiting of supplements, particularly those sold on Amazon or EBay. As my patients are aware, we provide links to reputable manufacturers of nutritional supplements through our website home page. They are offered at special discounted prices, with …
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At my practice, Optimal Wellness MD, about 60% of my patients are women seeking relief of menopausal symptoms. Â I commonly see women complaining of: Hair Loss Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Wrinkles Sagging Breasts Can’t Lose Weight Increased belly fat Heavy Periods PMS Insomnia Anxiety & Depression “Brain Fog” or problems with focus and memory Osteoporosis/Osteopenia …
Do you have “acid-reflux” or GERD and reach for that purple-pill or antacid occasionally? Â Do you get bloated and gassy after eating? Â Do you have to make a quick trip to the bathroom after eating? Â Do you feel stuffy, swollen, and allergic when you wake up in the AM? Â Do you have allergies, asthma, eczema, …
Here at my office in Woburn, MA, I have just added an exciting new service: TA-65, the world’s first and only commercially available telomerase activator. TA-65 is an extract of the Astragalus plant that was developed by the Geron Corporation. It takes about 2000 pounds of astragalus to make one dose of TA-65! However, since …
Bloating, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, gas-sometimes all at once…Always having to plan where the next restroom is, canceling social engagements…This is a problem that plagues a significant number of my new patients. Many of them have been suffering for years, have had endoscopies and colonoscopies, are constantly taking over the counter drugs, yogurt, fiber, probiotics, colonics, …
Xenoestrogens are “alien-estrogens” that are not made in your body.  They come from natural compounds in foods you consume, pesticides and herbicides you are exposed to, plastics that come into contact with food and water, and hormones, mostly in food but also in water.  These hormones can  be natural, such as those found in milk …
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