The IPM Blog

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Latest Research Shows Estradiol Can Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s by at Least 34 Percent

While death rates from cancer, heart disease and stroke continue to decrease, deaths related to Alzheimer’s Disease increased 38% from 2000-2010. This is an alarming statistic....

Ketamine: Not a Great New Drug for Depression

Time magazine, in its August 7, 2017 issue, promotes ketamine as a “Surprising new drug (that) may change (depression).” Noting that 16 million Americans have clinical depression, and...

Joint Replacement – Don’t Rush Into It

Joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee is performed on nearly one million people in the United States every year. The number rises as the population ages. Many individuals have...

VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTS: WHAT TO TAKE AND WHY TO TAKE THEM

By Allan Sosin, MD We recommend nutritional supplements to all of our patients. Most people are deficient in several basic nutrients, and some are severely deficient. There are also a...

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATION

The importance of diet cannot be overstated. Together with our doctor/nutritionist team, we will guide you with nutritional therapy to better health. We address weight management,...

SHIRIN ALAIE, Ultrasound Tech

Shirin Alaie earned her certificate for Ultrasound from Newbridge College in 2010. She performs ultrasound for musculoskeletal evaluation and ultrasound guided injections for joint pain. She has...

KATHY LY, LAB ASSISTANT

Kathy Ly graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiological Science. She has been the Lab Assistant at the Institute for Progressive Medicine since 2010. She is continuing her...

Wendy Garcia graduated from Everest College with a license in vocational nursing. She also received a certfication in IV therapy and phlebotomy. She has worked in nursing homes and with home health...

SHANNON PLOUFFE, RN

Shannon Plouffe is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor in Science. She received her nursing degree from Clark College in Vancouver, Washington and her BSN from Washington State University. She has...

MARTHA E. WITTENBERG, MD, MPH

Martha Wittenberg received her B.A. in Biology from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and attended Drexel University in Philadelphia for her Master’s Degree in Public Health and her Medical Degree....