Complementary Medicine

Testosterone

Natural Ways to Reduce High Blood Pressure

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on May 14, 2009

High blood pressure can lead to leg pain, strokes, and heart attacks. If you have hypertension, use medications initially to bring your blood pressure under control. Then switch to natural therapies to taper off the meds and maintain your levels.

High blood pressure can lead to leg pain, strokes, and heart attacks. If you have hypertension, use medications initially to bring your blood pressure under control. Then switch to natural therapies to taper off the meds and maintain your levels.

Anger

Anger + Metabolic Syndrome = Heart Attack

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on May 6, 2009

People with Metabolic Syndrome and high hostility levels have a four-fold risk of having a heart attack.

People with Metabolic Syndrome and high hostility levels have a four-fold risk of having a heart attack.

Diet

Vitamin B6 Deficiency Common in U.S.

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on April 22, 2009

Vitamin B6 is important for heart health, immune system function and mood, as well as being critical for numerous other functions. And there's a deficiency of it among the U.S. population.

Vitamin B6 is important for heart health, immune system function and mood, as well as being critical for numerous other functions. And there's a deficiency of it among the U.S. population.

Diet

Top 10 Tips When Trying to Lose Weight

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on April 16, 2009

With so many different diet systems on the market today, it's good to be reminded of some of the simpler measures you can take to lose weight. Here's my top 10 tips.

With so many different diet systems on the market today, it's good to be reminded of some of the simpler measures you can take to lose weight. Here's my top 10 tips.

Taking cholesterol medication can cause muscle pain (including fibromyalgia) and heart failure. Let's talk about natural ways to lower your cholesterol level.

Health

Natural Treatments for Allergies

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on March 25, 2009

Do you have sneezing, itchy red eyes, and nasal congestion with a runny nose? If so, you likely have allergies. Although allergies can sometimes be effectively treated with medications, natural treatments can be as or more effective.

Do you have sneezing, itchy red eyes, and nasal congestion with a runny nose? If so, you likely have allergies. Although allergies can sometimes be effectively treated with medications, natural treatments can be as or more effective.

Health

Iron Better than Requip for Restless Leg Syndrome?

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on March 18, 2009

Here’s another study confirming what we’ve known for years: that treating low iron (even with normal iron tests) is critical for treating Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), and I find it to be more effective than the medication “Requip.”

Here’s another study confirming what we’ve known for years: that treating low iron (even with normal iron tests) is critical for treating Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), and I find it to be more effective than the medication “Requip.”

Health

Treating Glaucoma Naturally

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on February 4, 2009

Glaucoma, which is increased pressure in the eyes, has been nicknamed the "sneak thief of sight" because the loss of visual field often occurs gradually over a long time with no other symptoms, and may only be recognized when it is already quite advanced. Natural therapies can help.

Glaucoma, which is increased pressure in the eyes, has been nicknamed the "sneak thief of sight" because the loss of visual field often occurs gradually over a long time with no other symptoms, and may only be recognized when it is already quite advanced. Natural therapies can help.

Health

Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on January 30, 2009

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the most common cause of age related vision loss (besides needing reading glasses). Fortunately, natural treatments are very helpful for both prevention and treatment.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the most common cause of age related vision loss (besides needing reading glasses). Fortunately, natural treatments are very helpful for both prevention and treatment.

Health

Vision Loss in One Eye

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on January 7, 2009

Sudden loss of vision in one eye should be treated as a medical emergency, and the person should immediately be taken to the emergency room. This symptom can be a warning sign for a stroke, just like loss of function in an arm or leg on one side or sudden difficulty with speech can be a warning sign for an oncoming stroke. Caught early, the entire stroke may be prevented, where waiting could leave the person paralyzed.

Sudden loss of vision in one eye should be treated as a medical emergency, and the person should immediately be taken to the emergency room. This symptom can be a warning sign for a stroke, just like loss of function in an arm or leg on one side or sudden difficulty with speech can be a warning sign for an oncoming stroke. Caught early, the entire stroke may be prevented, where waiting could leave the person paralyzed.

Humor

Eye Floaters

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on December 31, 2008

Tired of seeing spots when you don't have a dalmation? In rare cases where there is a new sudden shower of them in one eye, this can represent a medical emergency (called a "retinal tear") which should be seen in the ER or by your eye doctor immediately. For the rest of us, this common nuisance can be ignored, but can sometimes be treated as well.

Tired of seeing spots when you don't have a dalmation? In rare cases where there is a new sudden shower of them in one eye, this can represent a medical emergency (called a "retinal tear") which should be seen in the ER or by your eye doctor immediately. For the rest of us, this common nuisance can be ignored, but can sometimes be treated as well.

Health

Treating Cataracts Naturally

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on December 22, 2008

Feeling like your vision has gotten cloudy as you've aged? Though cataract surgery can be helpful in some, cataracts can often be prevented and treated naturally.

Feeling like your vision has gotten cloudy as you've aged? Though cataract surgery can be helpful in some, cataracts can often be prevented and treated naturally.

Health

Natural Treatments for Pink Eye

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on December 16, 2008

Often called "pink eye" or "red eye," conjunctivitis is a painful and/or itchy redness of the whites of one's eyes. It is most commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection (usually bacterial, but sometimes viral). It can be treated, however, using natural therapies.

Often called "pink eye" or "red eye," conjunctivitis is a painful and/or itchy redness of the whites of one's eyes. It is most commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection (usually bacterial, but sometimes viral). It can be treated, however, using natural therapies.

Diet

Sleep Your Way to Skinny?

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on December 8, 2008

Obesity is epidemic, and has many causes. One of them is that the average nights' sleep has dropped from 9 hours a night to under 7 hours a night over the last hundred years, and sleep is responsible for many weight and appetite controlling hormones. So can you really sleep your way to skinny? Many studies suggest you can.

Obesity is epidemic, and has many causes. One of them is that the average nights' sleep has dropped from 9 hours a night to under 7 hours a night over the last hundred years, and sleep is responsible for many weight and appetite controlling hormones. So can you really sleep your way to skinny? Many studies suggest you can.

Health

Curing Restless Legs Syndrome

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on December 3, 2008

Are you tired despite getting a good night's sleep? Do you kick your blankets or bed partner around all night? If so, you may have Restless Legs Syndrome, where your legs are running a marathon all night while you sleep.

Are you tired despite getting a good night's sleep? Do you kick your blankets or bed partner around all night? If so, you may have Restless Legs Syndrome, where your legs are running a marathon all night while you sleep.

Nerve pain is one of the more difficult and uncomfortable types of pain. Here's what you need to know about it, as well as options for treatment.

Hypnosis

Hypnosis and Fibromyalgia

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on October 21, 2008

Is your doctor "putting a curse on you?" Odd as this may sound, this is what is occurring in much of how physicians approach their patients. Let's look at the power of words in the healing process, using fibromyalgia pain and hypnosis as examples.

Is your doctor "putting a curse on you?" Odd as this may sound, this is what is occurring in much of how physicians approach their patients. Let's look at the power of words in the healing process, using fibromyalgia pain and hypnosis as examples.

Politics

Health Care and the Elections—Part 3

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on October 16, 2008

The "science" of medicine has been hijacked by drug companies that package their advertising so effectively that physicians confuse science and marketing. This is especially so as repeated studies have shown that studies paid for by drug companies are about 40-2,000% more likely to report a positive result than if done independently. This means that our pharmaceutical "science" has been bought off to the point of being a scam.

The "science" of medicine has been hijacked by drug companies that package their advertising so effectively that physicians confuse science and marketing. This is especially so as repeated studies have shown that studies paid for by drug companies are about 40-2,000% more likely to report a positive result than if done independently. This means that our pharmaceutical "science" has been bought off to the point of being a scam.

Adoption

Are Medical Guidelines Helpful? Plus, Obama vs. McCain Health Reform

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on September 30, 2008

A recent study found: "If guidelines are universally ignored, their impact on treatment and outcomes is minimal. Certain patients may be harmed by adherence to specific guidelines." Plus, let's compare Obama and McCain to see who best moves us to the 21st century.

A recent study found: "If guidelines are universally ignored, their impact on treatment and outcomes is minimal. Certain patients may be harmed by adherence to specific guidelines." Plus, let's compare Obama and McCain to see who best moves us to the 21st century.

Health

Healing the Health Care System—Part 1

Jacob Teitelbaum MD on September 23, 2008

One of the things that drew me to medicine was the importance of combining both the art and the science of medicine. In the approximately three decades since then, most physicians have lost faith in their own ability to diagnose by listening to and examining the patient, and they've seen the average time allotted them per patient visit drop to around 4-7 minutes. Many have also forgotten about "bedside manner" and the ability of words to both harm and heal.

One of the things that drew me to medicine was the importance of combining both the art and the science of medicine. In the approximately three decades since then, most physicians have lost faith in their own ability to diagnose by listening to and examining the patient, and they've seen the average time allotted them per patient visit drop to around 4-7 minutes. Many have also forgotten about "bedside manner" and the ability of words to both harm and heal.