By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
February 17, 2021
It doesn’t matter where… a leak is usually bad news.
A leak in your boat… a leak in a pipe… even a leak in that tupper ware with last night’s leftovers can cause a real mess.
But, what about a leak in your BRAIN? Surely that must be the worst disaster of all. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 27, 2020
If you have a family history of Alzheimer’s or dementia, you probably feel like you have a giant target on your back.
In fact, these diseases are a top concern for many of my aging patients.
But just because you’re at a higher genetic risk doesn’t mean you’re doomed to suffer. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 6, 2020
I hear a lot of wacky things in my practice. And I pride myself on keeping a straight face no matter what.
But the other day, I almost lost my composure…
You see, one of my patients told me she wasn’t feeling very happy with life. She complained of not feeling focused and motivated lately.
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
March 11, 2020
Let me tell you about my nightly dinners…
Walking into my home, you’ll hear some upbeat music from an artist like Caro Emerald drifting from my stereo system.
Then, you’ll enter my kitchen. It’s a cheerful place with warm colors and everything neatly organized. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
February 14, 2020
I thought I was having a stroke on August 2nd, 1990…
It’s a day I’ll never forget. I had just finished with patients and it was lunchtime. I took a drink of my iced tea and I felt the cool liquid dribble out the side of my mouth and down onto my shirt.
“That’s funny,” I thought. Then, I took another sip and – again – couldn’t keep the liquid inside my mouth. Then, it dawned on me…
I might be having a stroke! Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
January 3, 2020
“Sometimes you feel like a nut… sometimes you don’t!”
This jingle immediately comes to my mind when I think about nuts. But in all seriousness, I do love nuts.
My days here at the clinic can be pretty hectic. And like many people, I don’t always have enough time to sit down and eat a meal at lunch.
On days when that happens, you’ll often find me munching on a handful of almonds, walnuts, or cashews. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
December 2, 2019
As a man over the typical age of retirement, I feel really lucky to still have my brain. It’s clicking along at full speed.
This sharpness of mind allows me to continue my work – traveling to conferences across the world. I’m helping to teach the next generation of doctors.
“Retirement” isn’t part of my vocabulary…
But 5 million people in the US suffering from Alzheimer’s aren’t so lucky. And when you look at the whole planet, numbers are expected to rise to 63 million people with dementia by the year 2030. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
November 29, 2019
“This is the worst headache I’ve ever had in my entire life. I just want to die.”
I have a dear friend who called me one night with a really bad headache. When she got on the phone, she said those magic words we were taught 40 years ago.
Her husband was going to have her lay down with a cold rag.
“Nope,” I said. “Call an ambulance. I’m calling the hospital so they can warm up their CAT scan machine.” Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
August 9, 2019
There’s a good reason why levels of dementia are on the rise in the United States. And it has a lot to do with our “SAD” American diet (a.k.a. Standard American Diet.)
So, if you want to live a long life free from dementia, the best thing you can do is feed your brain the right types of food.
There’s an expression, “You are what you eat.” It’s especially true when it comes to your brain health. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
August 7, 2019
I had an 87-year-old patient who once gave me his recipe for a drink he called “Blood.”
Now, before you get too grossed out, let me explain…
Yes, his bright red juice looked a lot like blood. But this name was appropriate for another reason. Continue reading