By: Leigh Rolnicki, Ph.D. Sugar – That yummy sweet ingredient that makes everything taste good. “Everything” is the appropriate word here because sugar, in its various forms, is in nearly everything we eat these days. And it could be killing us and our kids. At the turn of the 20th century, Americans ate about five pounds of sugar per year.
Have you or has someone you know been to several doctors or even gone to nationally recognized medical clinics, yet their symptoms continue to deteriorate over the years? Do you know someone who does “everything right”? They eat right, exercise and desperately try to be their own health advocate but still feel sick? Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, designated in 1983 by the President’s Council on Fitness to promote healthy lifestyles among all Americans and improve our quality of life. American leaders realized fitness was vital for our citizens as early as 1956, when President Eisenhower created the President’s Council on Youth Fitness, renamed in the early 1960s by President
By Dr. Anthony Lombardo, D.P.M. FACFAS www.PodiatrySTL.com It’s sandal season again! Do thick, discolored, brittle toenails have you covering your feet? Don’t worry. Eliminating toenail fungus is now quick, easy and painless. The Doctor Alliance Group, which I and several other respected podiatrists are part of, now is providing a Q-Clear® Laser Compact Laser System to help you get your
It’s a question that often gets asked in our offices: Does the hCG diet work for men? The answer is: Absolutely. The hCG diet is a revolutionary, highly effective weight loss plan for both men and women. For many people, hCG is a miracle hormone. The amount of weight many of our patients lose in a short amount of time
Breath to humans is as similar in necessity as sunlight to a tree. But, if a tree receives sunlight from only one direction, the trunk and branches grow toward the light source, and the tree will become permanently deformed. If a child is unable to maintain a consistent, healthy nasal airway, the body will automatically program the system to take
When most of us think of hearing problems the first thing that comes to mind is hearing loss; perhaps because we all know someone in our life who has experienced hearing loss. But audiologists and other hearing care professionals help patients cope with a variety of hearing problems. One of the most common is ringing in the ears, also called
By: Lyndon B. Gross, MD, PhD – The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis - The knee joint is comprised of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and the patella (knee cap). Knee arthritis is a very common type of joint arthritis, affecting more than 10 million people. What is knee arthritis? The ends of our bones are covered with
By Justine Froelker Do you wake up in the morning not feeling rested? Do you dread getting out of bed? Does the anxiety hit you like a ton of bricks the moment you wake up to your alarm? Is your schedule so full you don’t have time to eat, sleep or exercise right, let alone get 5 minutes to yourself?
By Shanon A. Forseter, MD, OB-GYN If you are pregnant and take a drink – a glass of wine, a beer or a cocktail – your unborn child takes the same drink. Whatever you eat or drink while pregnant goes directly through your bloodstream into the placenta. Some experts say moderate drinking during pregnancy is okay, but there are others
When most of us think of hearing problems the first thing that comes to mind is hearing loss; perhaps because we all know someone in our life who has experienced hearing loss. But audiologists and other hearing care professionals help patients cope with a variety of hearing problems. One of the most common is ringing in the ears, also called
By: Leigh Rolnicki, Ph.D Gluten. It’s gained a lot of notoriety in the past few years with celiac disease on the rise and more people diagnosed as gluten intolerant. It’s also been postulated that gluten and the gluten-like proteins found in wheat and other grains can affect children on the autism spectrum. A diet free of gluten has received a
By: Leigh Rolnicki, Ph.D. Sugar – That yummy sweet ingredient that makes everything taste good. “Everything” is the appropriate word here because sugar, in its various forms, is in nearly everything we eat these days. And it could be killing us and our kids. At the turn of the 20th century, Americans ate about five pounds of sugar per year.
Have you or has someone you know been to several doctors or even gone to nationally recognized medical clinics, yet their symptoms continue to deteriorate over the years? Do you know someone who does “everything right”? They eat right, exercise and desperately try to be their own health advocate but still feel sick? Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, designated in 1983 by the President’s Council on Fitness to promote healthy lifestyles among all Americans and improve our quality of life. American leaders realized fitness was vital for our citizens as early as 1956, when President Eisenhower created the President’s Council on Youth Fitness, renamed in the early 1960s by President
Courtesy of BioMED Protect - Normal home washing of textiles, which is generally under mild conditions, does not completely remove the microbes. In order to eliminate microbes, very severe laundering conditions (e.g. a temperature of 203 °F or above and strong detergents, followed by bleach) are essential. Any surviving microbes can quickly multiply again at each wearing. This can be
By Edward S. Levy, MD, FACOG Obstetrics, Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that comprise the foundation for support of all of the pelvic organs. These include the uterus, bladder, rectum, and vaginal walls. Damage and weakness of these structures contributes to urinary incontinence, pelvic prolapse and sexual dysfunction. Childbirth, aging,
By Dr. Anthony Lombardo, D.P.M. FACFAS www.PodiatrySTL.com It’s sandal season again! Do thick, discolored, brittle toenails have you covering your feet? Don’t worry. Eliminating toenail fungus is now quick, easy and painless. The Doctor Alliance Group, which I and several other respected podiatrists are part of, now is providing a Q-Clear® Laser Compact Laser System to help you get your
It’s a question that often gets asked in our offices: Does the hCG diet work for men? The answer is: Absolutely. The hCG diet is a revolutionary, highly effective weight loss plan for both men and women. For many people, hCG is a miracle hormone. The amount of weight many of our patients lose in a short amount of time
Breath to humans is as similar in necessity as sunlight to a tree. But, if a tree receives sunlight from only one direction, the trunk and branches grow toward the light source, and the tree will become permanently deformed. If a child is unable to maintain a consistent, healthy nasal airway, the body will automatically program the system to take
When most of us think of hearing problems the first thing that comes to mind is hearing loss; perhaps because we all know someone in our life who has experienced hearing loss. But audiologists and other hearing care professionals help patients cope with a variety of hearing problems. One of the most common is ringing in the ears, also called
By: Lyndon B. Gross, MD, PhD – The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis - The knee joint is comprised of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and the patella (knee cap). Knee arthritis is a very common type of joint arthritis, affecting more than 10 million people. What is knee arthritis? The ends of our bones are covered with
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