UTI’s in Post- Menopausal Women One of the most frequent requests for outpatient consultation is for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in postmenopausal women. From a medical view-point, low-dose antibiotics (nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) remain the gold standard in prevention; however, many informed doctors are loathe to prescribe them because of concerns about emergence of resistance,… Continue Reading
You decide your identity Unless one has consciously created or built a certain identity or group of traits, the way we act or identify with ourselves is typically made up of our reflexes. In fact, many times they are the direct opposite of the person. For example, a person can be so sweet when all is perfect,… Continue Reading
For over 20 years I have been treating patients. When asked about inflammation, most people in the general public will understand about athletic injuries, overuse injuries, and the inevitable wear and tear which occurs as a result of the natural aging process. What most people do not understand is that there is a more insidious and… Continue Reading
You are NOT your mind Even though you and your mind share the same space, you….are not your mind. The two are very different, there is YOU, the person that wants to love and be loved and there is your MIND, which is like a computer that holds information, plays it back and protects you to survive. The minds role Remember even though you are… Continue Reading
What exactly are these strange sensations we call emotions and feelings? What purpose do they serve, and why won’t they leave me alone? It’s ironic that in an era where we have gone to the moon, harnessed and controlled the resources of the earth, and mastered the art of communicating with anyone on the planet within… Continue Reading
Not only is most everything we eat, drink and breath today seem to be more and more unhealthy or bad for us, we have been inundated with messages to,”stop, decrease and avoid”. Lucky for most of us, it takes years and years of practice, damage, bad habits, stress and negative thinking for our amazing body to… Continue Reading
What role does Thyroid Hormone play in the body? The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone that is used by almost every tissue in the body. It controls body temperature, maintains energy levels, and controls how our body burns fat. Imbalanced thyroid levels have been associated with increased inflammation, high cholesterol, and many chronic conditions including… Continue Reading