On any given day at our clinic, it is not uncommon to encounter patients that have traveled from across the country to be treated for a wide variety of health care needs. The Answers to Common Questions below will help new patients adjust to their first appointments.How early should I arrive for my appointment? Do …
Some patients claim that they never run a fever. While many other patients claim to be ill even though their temperature is normal, saying My normal body temperature is 97.5 degrees, so I consider anything above that to be a fever for me. The 98.6-degree temperature benchmark was determined in 1861 by Dr. Carl Wunderlich, …
Believe it or not diet sodas will make you fatter. Researchers at Purdue University gave rats set amounts of yogurt sweetened with either sucrose of saccharin plus an unrestricted supply of ordinary rat food and water. Five weeks later, the saccharin-fed rats had eaten more food, gained more weight and put on more body fat …
Blood pressure is really best checked at home as many patient’s blood pressure can shot up 20-30 points just by walking in a doctors office. The problem is many patients measure their blood pressure wrong. The proper technique involves supporting the arm at heart level. Diastolic pressure increases by up to 10% when the arm …
Recently Oprah featured neti pots or nose bidets for sinus problems. I have numerous chronic sinus and allergy patients that have seen the benefits from irrigating the sinuses using this technique. The neti pots have been around for centuries. They look like a small teapot or genie lamp. They’re filled with saline solution and used …
Ever since I have been practicing medicine over 22 years- the physician best know for treating environmental illness has been William Rea, MD of Dallas Texas. I recently read a letter he wrote in which he claims his medical license is at stake. Specifically, he says, Since October of 2005, the Texas Medical Board ahs …
Other studies on the benefits of exercise have shown: Increased health span: A study following Harvard grads for 30 years showed those moderately active were at substantially decreased risk of death. Decreased Health risks: Strengthens the heart muscle for good circulation, decreases blood pressure and reduces stroke risk. Reduced stress: With a moderate intensity workout …
Over the years there has been mounting opposition to the fluoridation of public drinking water. The New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation states, Fluoride can harm bones, teeth, kidneys, the brain and more. Now the National Research Council (NRC) has published a report in which they state, many Americans are exposed to fluoride in …
Rabbi Mosche Ben Maimon (1135-1204 A.D.) the most respected physician and philosopher of his age was truly ahead of his time when he made this prophetic declaration. If a person cares for himself the way he cares for his horse there would be no serious illnesses. You do not find anyone who gives his horse …
Death is something that we all think off. It seems the older I get the more it enters my thoughts. For some who have suffered greatly during this life they look at death as a release. Others have great anxiety about death not knowing what lies beyond. Our spiritual beliefs can provide some sense of …