New patients often ask – Why do I need a multi-vitamin? A high quality multi helps make up for nutrient deficiencies that may be present in our body. The key is high quality – a study done a few years ago by ConsumerLab.com found that more than half of the multi-vitamins tested did not meet their own label requirements and some were even contaminated by toxins such as lead.
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month! Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that occurs when the growth cycle of skin cells is sped up due to faulty communication from our immune system. Due to the skin cell growth cycle being too fast, dead skin cells build up on the skin’s surface in a patient with psoriasis.
In doctor’s offices all over the United States, fatigue is the most common complaint by patients. It is probably the most over looked complaint that gets lost in the shuffle of the patient’s main complaint and its prescription. An in-depth look into fatigue includes ruling out many possible causes such as anemia, side effects of medications, eating disorders, insomnia, poor diet, and endocrine imbalances to name a few.
Wet socks is a home remedy I often recommend to patients who come in with acute colds/flus and upper respiratory infections. This treatment is a great way increase circulation in your body and is best if repeated for three nights in a row. Indications: Sore throat or any inflammation or infection of the throat, neck pain, ear infections, headaches, migraines, nasal congestion, upper respiratory infections, coughs, and sinus infections.
I’d like to begin by welcoming all new subscribers to this newsletter! This newsletter highlights a new therapy that I have introduced in my practice – Biopuncture has proven to be a promising treatment for those who suffer from pain. Read on about it and if you feel it may be of benefit to you, schedule an appointment during the month of August for Biopuncture at 30% off.
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