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Gout: A detailed discussion
Gout What is gout? Gout is a type of arthritis (inflammation of the joints) that mostly affects men age 40 and older. It is nearly always associated with an abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood….read more
Gout: An overview
Gout What is gout? Gout is a type of arthritis (inflammation of the joints) that mostly affects men age 40 and older. It is nearly always associated with an abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood….read more
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…read more
Hormone replacement for andropause
Menopause has been grabbing all the headlines lately, but half the world faces a comparable syndrome that is more insidious and less predictable. This disease entity is andropause. Unlike menopause which usually occurs at a predictable time,…read more
Categories:Andropause
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,…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…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…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…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…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…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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I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
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Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
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I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
Reducing Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals, Part 2
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