The IPM Blog
Please browse our posts and articles for more information about many different health related topics.
A Breast Cancer Victory
Two years ago, an elderly woman came to the office with a mass in her right breast. It was a good-sized lump over an inch in diameter, firm and well-demarcated, non-tender,...
Lifestyle Therapy of Emotional Illness
Anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and other mental problems are common and often difficult to deal with. They can create disability and impairment in family structure as...
Reversing Heart Disease
Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. is a retired surgeon who has become a nutritional cardiologist. His book is called Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and his program is featured in...
Probiotics for Kids
We are increasingly recommending probiotic supplements for children, with or without conditions that would mandate their use. Probiotics are good bacteria, which counteract...
Antidepressants Increase Arteriosclerosis
An ultrasound study uses sound wave reflections in the body to visualize structure. Newer machines can detect minute variations in tissues. Ultrasound can measure increased...
The Most Dangerous Foods for Overweight
A New England Journal of Medicine study (June 23, 2011, pp 2392-2404) found the following foods most conducive to weight gain: FOOD, WEIGHT GAIN IN A 4- YEAR PERIOD: -Potato...
ADD Responds to an Elimination Diet
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects 5% pf children worldwide. It is often diagnosed by teachers who have difficulty managing certain children in class, and leads...
Impaired Sleep Lowers Testosterone
Sleep deprivation is epidemic in modern society, and indeed is the most frequent symptom we see in our practice. There is now evidence that impaired sleep lowers testosterone...
Protect Your Right to Take Supplements
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed restrictions on the use of nutritional supplements that may go into effect on October 1, 2011, unless sufficient opposition is offered. The plan...
Kava For Anxiety And Stress
Kava is a dietary supplement used to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, as well as sleep impairment and menopausal difficulties. It grows in the South Pacific, and is...
