Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Posted in Botanicals, General on Jul 18th, 2016
I’m regularly looking for more satisfactory results for treatment of acne vulgaris— those nasty pimples most commonly on the facial area. There are multiple factors that cause acne, but a few of those factors includes and excessive production of sebum, an immune response to the bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes, inflammation and abnormal cell turnover of […]
Posted in Breast Cancer Prevention, Cancer Prevention, Dietary Supplements, General, Prevention, Vitamin D on Jun 30th, 2016
In the last 3.5 decades, research has proposed a link between several cancers and lower serum levels of vitamin D. Multiple epidemiologic studies have found inverse associations between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25OH)D] concentration and the risk of many cancers including breast cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. In one randomized controlled trial, women […]
Posted in Cancer Prevention, Dietary Supplements, General, Nutrition, Prevention, Stress on Jun 12th, 2016
This randomized double-blind clinical trial was conducted in Iran in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) I, as diagnosed with pap smear, colposcopy and biopsy. Women were between the ages of 18 to 55 and had proven CIN 1 based on pap smear cytology and then colposcopy and biopsy. Only those with biopsy proven CIN […]
Posted in Dietary Supplements, Menstrual Cycle, Prevention, Vitamin D on May 31st, 2016
Menstrual cramps are one of the most common gynecological problems in reproductive aged women. Menstrual cramps due to primary dysmenorrhea (the type of menstrual cramps that are due to a physiological problem, rather than a medical condition such as endometriosis). Primary dysmenorrhea starts after the release of prostaglandins from endometrial cells (those cells that line […]
Posted in Cancer Prevention, Dietary Supplements, General, Genital Warts, Prevention, Vaginal Health on May 18th, 2016
Cervical dysplasia is a potentially pre-cancerous condition and in many cases can resolve on its own, but in others, can progress to more severe dysplasia and even cervical cancer. The likelihood of regression of mild dysplasia, called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 (CIN1), is 60%. The likelihood of progression to cervical cancer if it does […]
Posted in Botanicals, Cardiovascular, Endocrine Health, PCOS on Apr 18th, 2016
I’ve written numerous other blogs and given many lectures on natural medicine and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). I consider this a strong area for natural medicine in the areas of addressing the underlying endocrinologic disorder and improving the many manifestations of PCOS. In the not so distant past, I’ve written about N-acetyl cysteine, myo-inositol vs. […]
Posted in General on Mar 25th, 2016
Hello blog clinician visitors, friends and colleagues, Have you heard about TAPintegrative.org? If not, I would love for you to learn about it. I am a member of this nonprofit practitioner-only educational resource. I wanted you to know about TAP because it really is an amazing resource for practicing integrative clinicians. This is an up-to-date […]
Posted in Botanicals, Cardiovascular, General, Mind and Emotional, Stress on Mar 21st, 2016
Heart palpitations are a fairly common symptom of the women patients in my practice. While they need to be investigated with a good history, medical exam, and potential testing with heart monitors and/or electrocardiograms or a referral to a cardiologist, fortunately, in my practice, most of them are what are called benign heart palpitations and […]
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