By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
August 2, 2019
If you shudder at the thought of getting your next colonoscopy, you’re not alone.
I have several patients who dread the expected explosive results of the liquid laxative drink and worry about being injured during the procedure.
That’s why you’ll be happy to learn there are a few safer alternatives for testing your colon health. But none of them are 100% accurate, so it pays to know the details. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 29, 2019
My father, brothers, and uncles all suffered from heart attacks. They also all had one strange physical sign – creased earlobes!
Believe it or not, this is a warning sign that your arteries may be at increased risk for clogging – and there are well over 50 studies to prove it. (Look for a crease that runs diagonally from the top of your earlobe to the lower edge of your earlobe.)
Earlobe creases form because of weakened then folded collagen in your ears. It’s also a sign of weakened collagen elsewhere…especially in your arteries. Once this symptom appears, it’s really important for you to take note. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 24, 2019
When K.L. popped into the office the other day, she looked horrible. Her eyes were bloodshot and swollen.
The appointment was supposed to be nothing more than a quick follow-up from a previous visit. But I had to ask.
“What’s going on with your eyes?”
K.L. waved her hands in front of her face and said, “It’s nothing. This always happens when I spend too much time in the sun. But it only takes a couple of days before it goes away.” Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 22, 2019
Despite popular belief among my patients and readers, I don’t have anything against red meat… as long as it is grass-fed and only takes up a small portion of your diet.
It’s never too late to take me up on this advice. And some day you may even thank me for it.
You see, higher red meat intake increases your risk of death from most of the health threats you are trying to avoid during your lifetime… like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Let me explain… Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 19, 2019
I am annoyed at headlines that shout about how so many more people could “benefit from taking statins”…that it should be put in the water supply even.
Even worse, are the ones that declare doctors are falling down on the jobs by not prescribing more of them. “Physicians fail to offer statins to more than half of eligible patients,” screams one headline.
I am equally disenchanted by the number of patients who THINK they should be taking a statin drug to get rid of all of their “bad” cholesterol.
In fact, ask anybody you know what they think the biggest threat to their heart is. I’ll bet almost every single one of them will say high cholesterol. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 17, 2019
Most physicians don’t have much training in oral health. They don’t have a lot of interest in it, either. After all, there are dentists, periodontists and endodontists to take care of those concerns.
But as a certified functional medicine physician, I have a great deal of interest in what is going on in your mouth. And for good reason…
I notice that patients with gum conditions and dental problems are more likely to experience more serious health concerns than people who have good oral health. And there is a reason for this.
As it turns out, all of those nasty, gum-destroying bacteria (P. gingivalis and others) don’t just stay in your mouth. They also escape into your bloodstream. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 12, 2019
In the July 8, 2019 issue of Advanced Natural Wellness, you learned how switching to a modified Mediterranean style diet can help slash belly fat, liver fatty, fat around the heart … and potentially even reverse diabetes.
But there are many pitfalls that can occur when you try to “Americanize” this way of eating.
Believe me. I see it all the time when patients first start trying to adapt to a modified Mediterranean diet. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 8, 2019
M.T. is a new patient. She made her first visit to my office a couple of days ago.
She is overweight and bordering on obese. As far as she is concerned, she has “tried everything”. And I could see that she was desperate to find a way to get rid of those excess pounds.
But like so many of my new patients who are overweight or obese, I found that M.T. had an ingrained concept about “fat” that I needed to clear up.
She avoids fatty foods like the plague. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 3, 2019
With the arrival of the 4th of July, grilling season is just beginning in many parts of the country. (Down here in South Florida, it never ends!)
I’ve enjoyed grilled steaks, ribs and chicken. They are even better when eaten outdoors surrounded by friends, family and neighbors.
But they come with a problem.
While grilling adds a rustic smoke flavor to meats, it can also change their chemical composition. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 1, 2019
I urge all of my patients and readers to participate in regular physical activity. But not all of them follow that advice.
One of the biggest complaints I hear is “I don’t have enough time.”
Baloney! If you have enough time to watch TV, check social media, talk and text with friends – or whatever else you do with your time – then there is certainly a way to block off 15 to 30 minutes of your day to save your health… and your life.
Next on the list are the doubters. “I’m too old… too fat… too out of shape.” Continue reading