Posts Tagged ‘functional medicine’

The Father of Functional Medicine and my Mentor,
Dr Jeff Bland, O
The Father of Functional Medicine and my Mentor, <br/>Dr Jeff Bland, On Lifestyle Medicine

Dr. Jeff Bland explains the basic concepts of Lifestyle Medicine and how it can optimize the chances of a positive outcome for individuals needing medical h

Making a Diagnosis is Less Important than Asking these 2 Questions...
Making a Diagnosis is Less Important than Asking these 2 Questions

After 30 years of practicing Medicine, I have learned that for any chronic illness or ailment, treating underlying imbalances and dysfunctions is more impor

Don’t Confuse Real Healing With Suppression Of The Disease...
Don’t Confuse Real Healing With Suppression Of The Disease

Anyone who has taken a painkiller certainly knows that there is a big difference between temporary relief and real healing.  Even though a person who takes

When Medical and Military Thinking Meet: Doctatorship Happens...
When Medical and Military Thinking Meet: Doctatorship Happens

Here is a great piece that my colleague and friend and guest author for the website, Dana Ullman MPH has written. Dana is “homeopathic.com” and has auth

Is Detox Real?...
Is Detox Real?

My colleague in this health transformation journey, Dr. Alejandro Junger, shares his view on Detox. Tell it how it is Dr. Clean!

Detox Demystified: Fad, Fact, Or Fiction?...
Detox Demystified: Fad, Fact, Or Fiction?

I just finished reading the latest about how celebrities “detox,”–pretty much by starving themselves. I cringe when I see these articles. What other g

Do I Use or Prescribe Pharmaceutical Drugs?...
Do I Use or Prescribe Pharmaceutical Drugs?

Of course I do when I feel it is appropriate. For instance, the other day, a patient came in with a sudden onset of fever, chills and symptoms of a urinary

What is Functional Medicine?...
What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine is a true combination of Chinese Medicine, Western Medicine and scientific research. It combines the philosophy of balance and how to re

Newsweek’s Opinion on Alternative Medicine...
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Recently Newsweek did a hatchet job on Oprah and Alternative Medicine in general for spreading “dubious advice” on a wide range of health topics.