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Alcoholism
People who aren’t alcoholic probably don’t understand why an alcoholic can’t just use a little willpower to stop drinking. The truth is, alcoholism has little to do with willpower. Alcoholics are in the grip of a powerful craving or uncontrollable…read more
Categories:Alcoholism Allergy Substance Dependency
Headaches: Hunting down the cause of your pain
Is your pain in the head a pain in the neck? Stress, certain foods, food additives and hormones can initiate headaches. Researchers have classified many different types of headaches that include sinus headaches, exertion headaches, fever headaches, menstrual headaches and…read more
Nicotine dependency and smoking cessation
Cigarette smokers usually are familiar with the myriad reasons why they should stop smoking. However, conquering nicotine addiction remains a difficult, sometimes impossible, hurdle for many patients. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug that produces positive reinforcing effects, including mild…read more
Categories:Substance Dependency
Immunity
We hear a lot about immunity these days. There’s a modern epidemic of immune disorders. But what is immunity really all about? It’s more than just an on/off switch. The body’s immune system is a complex network of defenses, not…read more
Categories:Immunity
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis: Integrative prevention and treatment
In the 1960’s, successful British surgeon Denis Burkitt traveled to Uganda to undertake a medical mission among the African native population. There, he characterized a rare form of cancer, eventually to be named “Burkitt’s lymphoma.” But Burkitt is probably best…read more
Categories:Diverticulitis
Antacids: Not the anti you think they are
Baby boomers use a lot of antacids to deal with many different types of GI problems. The old-fashioned Rolaids commercials with the “drip-drip-drip” and the claim that it “consumes forty times its weight in excess stomach acid” is our model…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Nutrition and Weight
Ulcers
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers are sores found in the lining of your stomach or of your duodenum, the upper portion of your small intestine. Duodenal ulcers are the more…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
How does Dr. Hoffman treat metabolic syndrome?
Dr. Hoffman believes that in many cases, while judicious use of drugs sometimes is needed to control symptoms, nutrition, diet change, supplementation and, where appropriate, use of bioidentical hormones are essential to full resolution of health problems. What results can…read more
Categories:Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome Supplements
What do Bill Gates, eggs and “Soylent Green” have in common?
The other night I don’t know what possessed me to re-watch Soylent Green, a 1973 dystopian sci-fi pic starring Charlton Heston and featuring Edward G. Robinson in his final screen role. The movie is sort of a protracted “Twilight Zone”…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Supplements that I take
Periodically in the past I have shared with listeners my personal supplement choices. So once again, in response to popular demand, here is a list of the supplements that I am currently taking: Foundation Formula two twice daily This is a…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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In my article two weeks ago, I shared some recent “breakthrough” treatments that give me pause.…
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Q: My husband suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has been on antidepressants for…
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Sharyl Attkisson about her new book Follow the Science. Attkisson is…
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