In a new study, nearly all patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) who had a preexisting diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) experienced improvement in their FM symptoms following parathyroid surgery, and 1 in 5 were able to drop all of their FM-related medications. The finding suggests that a [SMALL] subset of patients diagnosed with FM actually have […]
I believe in miracles, but this isn’t one of them. Dr. Oz has promoted a series of weight loss supplements on his show. Raspberry ketones were reported as a fat-busting miracle. Green coffee bean extract was said to be “magic,” “staggering,” and “unprecedented.” And now both of “those miracles” have apparently been superseded by an […]
Breakthrough Fibromyalgia Research: More Hype Than Hope The “revolutionary breakthrough” study made a big splash in the news. Numerous headlines were similar to this one: “Breakthrough Study Reveals Cause of Fibromyalgia” Healthline News Reported it with this headline: Scientists Pinpoint Physical Cause of Fibromyalgia Pain Their article went on to report – “New research literally […]
Just Released – Medical News Reports … “Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia May Now Be Possible” Gets your attention doesn’t it? It got my attention, since traditional medicine has a long and growing history of providing little, if any effective solutions for treating fibromyalgia. So, I was curious to say the least. Just what effective treatment […]
Traditional medicines focus on treating symptoms, instead of causes, is literally killing thousands of people every year. Americans using FDA sanctioned drugs, as directed, are dying at the rate of one every three to five minutes. In fact, the average American has a 26% chance of being hospitalized from a drug injury from the effects […]
Adrenal Fatigue and Low Blood Pressure What is adrenal fatigue? The adrenals are a pair of pea-sized glands located atop each kidney. The adrenal glands release certain hormones that allow us to be able to deal with immediate and long-term stress. These glands and the hormones they release allow us to be resilient to day-to- […]
A recent review of two well-known fibromyalgia drugs, Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Savella (milnacipran) confirms what I’ve said for the last two decades, and wrote about in my first edition Treating and Beating Fibromyalgia book in 2003. These drugs are ineffective for most fibro patients, especially long term. The review published in The Cochrane Library shows […]
Using prescription drugs to help you sleep may cost more than you think. It may cost your life. A new study shows sleep drugs increase risk of death as much as smoking. An estimated six to 10 percent of US adults used some sort of hypnotic sleeping pill in 2010. But, as evidenced by a […]
Antidepressants Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine HCl), Celexa (citalopram), Prozac (fluoxetine), and Luvox (fluvoxamine), work by increasing the brain’s use of the neurotransmitter serotonin. (Serotonin deficiency is linked to anxiety, depression, lowered pain tolerance, poor sleep, and mental fatigue.) Potential side effects of antidepressants Upset stomach, constipation, headache, heartburn, […]
Do You Know What You Should Know? One of the most important things you can do to improve your health is to become proactive. I strongly encourage you to become an informed patient. You should know what drugs you are taking, what they are for, what their potential side effects are (chances are you are […]
New Year’s Resolution Series Continues To Be Healthy Learn To Relax One of the healthiest things you can do in this lifetime is to learn to rise above the constant mind chatter by quieting your mind and allowing your inner self to flourish. You’ll start to realize how negative and self-destructive thoughts sabotage your innate […]
While many of us feel rundown, too stressed out or busy to worry about helping others with their problems, doing so can add years to your life and life to your years. Its hard to battle a chronic illness as many of my patients with fibro do, getting out of bed each day may be […]
New Year’s Resolution Series Take an optimal daily allowance multivitamin Many so-called experts will tell you not to worry about taking vitamins if you are eating a balanced diet. Unfortunately, dieting alone can’t provide enough essential vitamins and minerals to promote optimal health. For instance, you would need to consume 5,000 calories per day (mostly […]
(updated 07/2023) Did You Know… In 2010, over 64 percent of people were overweight or obese, and the number continues to climb. Approximately 12.5 million children and adolescents aged 2-19 (17%) are obese. And half of all obese teenage girls will become extremely obese by their early 30s. The percentage of children between 6 and […]
There isn’t a single more important, health restoring habit you can choose to implement, than to, if applicable, stop smoking! Smoking Killed Both My Mom And Dad. Both of my parents were heavy smokers, a pack a day for years, before finally quitting. Unfortunately their bad habit eventually caught up with them 20 years after […]
