The Latest from Dr. Mundeir

My previous blog post covered the basics of the cervical exam and abnormal results (read it here). Often times when abnormal cytology results show up, Gynecologists take a ‘watch and wait’ approach and patients are asked to come back in for a re-pap in 6 months. Continue Reading Abnormal Pap – Natural Treatment

The Pap Smear has been around since the 1940s, named after George Papanicolaou, it is a screening test for cervical cancer. In the 1940s – cervical cancer was the number one killer of women, through the development and use of this screening test, we have reduced the death rate for cervical cancer patients by 70%. Early detection has given us an edge in treating this condition. Continue Reading Cervical Cancer Screening – The Pap Smear

Towards the end of 2014, I sat down to watch the movie ‘Fed Up’, featuring Dr. Robert Lustig a UCSF practitioner who has been speaking out on obesity and the detrimental effects of sugar for many years. Dr. Lustig equates sugar (beet sugar, cane sugar, sucrose, table sugar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup) to being a ‘toxin’ or a ‘poison’. Continue Reading Sugar

You caught the office bug going around and you managed to recover from most of the symptoms. The infection has cleared but a persistent, nagging cough has lingered. Did you know that the persistent cough that lingers after infections have cleared could be due to a Vitamin B12 deficiency? Continue Reading Chronic Cough

The stress of the holiday season and New Year celebrations are behind us, but cold and flu season is still reigning! Remember to keep preventative measures in place to protect yourself from the sneezing, sniffling, coughing family members and friends. Here are some preventative measures, read on for tips regarding supplementation during an acute illness. Continue Reading Winter Immune Support

In my clinical practice, I encounter a variety of health concerns. Hands down, the one thing that I see the most is the harmful effects of stress on people’s bodies. The following blog post covers a description of Adrenal Fatigue/Exhaustion or subclinical HPA (Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal) axis dysfunction which is one result of continued stress in our lives. Continue Reading Adrenal Fatigue

The small intestine is the organ responsible for digestion and absorption. It also functions as a barrier that keeps toxins and harmful substances away from the blood and interstitial areas of our body. When either of these functions is disrupted, physical symptoms can result. Continue Reading Leaky Gut – Intestinal Permeability

Cooking with oils in the kitchen can be confusing. Olive oil has gotten a lot of press for being great for its heart healthy properties. Did you know that olive oil should not be used at high temperatures? When an oil is heated to the point that it smokes, it starts losing its beneficial properties. Which oil is best for high heats? Which oil shouldn’t be heated at all? Spectrum’s Oil Kitchen Guide helps you decide which oils are best suited for certain temperatures. Download the guide here. Continue Reading Oil Kitchen Guide

Herbal remedies are a must-have in your medicine cabinet. Keeping just a few products on hand empowers you to handle many small injuries and boo-boos. Aloe Vera: Works wonderful to ease the pain of burns, including sunburns and to encourage healing. Aloe is easy to grow and you can use cut a leaf close to the base of the plant. Rinse the leaf and remove the serrated edges of the leaf, next run the knife just under the surface of the leaf and peel it away, repeat this step for the other side of the leaf. Take the remaining gel and store in a glass container in the fridge, apply as needed to your skin. Continue Reading First Aid – Herbs