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Fighting asthma: Building a stronger immune system
Asthma is a disease characterized by hyper-reactivity of the airways, the trachea and bronchi to various stimuli. In plain English, this means that because of this hyper-reactivity or highly sensitized state, a simple irritant such as smoke or an allergen…read more
Categories:Asthma
Arthritis: Not for seniors only
What can you get from an injury, from a tick bite, from sex, from the food you eat, from lead poisoning or from a bacterial infection of the gut? Arthritis. What is it exactly? Well, the term is used pretty…read more
Growing older and memory
Isabel, a choreographer in her mid-40s, came into my office and said, “I don’t know if something is happening to me. I can’t remember the name of this step when I’m teaching; I use it all the time, but I…read more
Categories:Aging Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Heart Disease Nutrition Controversies Optimization Stroke and TIAs
Alzheimer’s disease
The elderly are especially at risk for malnutrition. Disease, depression, polypharmacy, poverty, inadequate care, malabsorption and social isolation are contributing factors. The 1993 Nutrition Screening Initiative found that 1/4 of all elderly patients and 1/2 of all hospitalized elderly may…read more
Allergic reactions
With the approach of summer, people’s thoughts will naturally turn to picnics, outdoor sports and family vacations. Here at the Hoffman Center, however, we will be focused on treating patients with respiratory illnesses, many of whom will see their symptoms…read more
Categories:Allergy
Molds, mites and pollens: Common causes of allergic fatigue
Environmental toxins aren’t the only external cause of fatigue. Even more common are allergies caused by substances such as molds and pollens. Countless Americans suffer from allergies, and along with their sniffly noses and stinging eyes, they experience fogginess, spaciness…read more
Categories:Allergy
Alternatives to antihistamines
Seasonal allergies and food and chemical sensitivities can all contribute to chronic nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, headache, itchy skin and eczema. Though traditional antihistamines and decongestants may be effective in the treatment of some or all of these symptoms,…read more
Categories:Allergy
In Bad Taste: The MSG Symptom Complex
Book Review by Hoffman Center Staff Is the increase in cases of ADD, ADHD, asthma, and teenage depression related to the increase in consumption of MSG? George Schwartz, M.D., believes that this is the case, and offers a very convincing…read more
Categories:ADD/ADHD Allergy Alzheimer’s Arthritis Asthma Depression/Anxiety Headache/Migraine Mitral Valve Prolapse
Fatty liver disease
Fatty liver, or NASH (non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis), is a condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fat (triglycerides) in the liver not caused by alcohol abuse but associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome. It is a very prevalent condition…read more
Categories:Alcoholism Diabetes Heart Disease Liver disease Obesity
Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition whose principal characteristics are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ADHD usually is diagnosed in children where the primary symptoms are difficulty controlling behavior and/or paying attention. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it…read more
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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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It seems not a week goes by that we’re not regaled with news of a…
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Last week, I discussed possible reasons for low ferritin levels. As with most blood tests,…
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I just returned from a dive trip to Turks and Caicos and wanted to share…
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