Integrative Medicine Articles

The Hypothyroid Problem Millions of patients, especially women, suffer from hypothyroidism (low thyroid levels) and are completely unaware of it. They just know they feel ‘crappy” (is it politically correct to say that?) They notice that they can’t keep weight off the way they used to. Their energy levels are low and they tend to […]

What are supplements anyway? Supplements contain, among other things, vitamins. Vitamins consist of a group of thirteen organic compounds. Vitamins are very important because they ensure normal growth and development. They play a significant part in our overall health acting as hormone messengers, regulating tissue growth and cell differentiation, and serving as antioxidants. They are […]

The following article can be found in Life Extension Magazine, May 2015. REPORT Natural Methods To Control Cholesterol By Susan Wiggins Approximately 25 million people take statin drugs to reduce their cholesterol, yet heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans.1-3 While statins lower LDL cholesterol and C-reactive protein, and modestly elevate protective HDL […]

The following article is from Life Extension Magazine Cholesterol Management Emerging research into underappreciated aspects of cholesterol biochemistry has revealed that levels of cholesterol account for only a portion of the cardiovascular risk profile, while the properties of the molecules responsible for transporting cholesterol through the blood, called lipoproteins, offer important insights into the development […]

Sometime between the ages of 45-55, most women begin their transition into menopause. Every woman experiences a unique journey. Some women will have no symptoms whatsoever other than the absence of their period, but for many women, symptoms range from hot flashes and weight gain to mood swings and hair loss. Ironically, menopause only lasts […]