By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
December 19, 2012
What do you gift the person who has everything? That’s the age-old conundrum many of us face this time of year. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
December 14, 2012
I’ve always been a proponent of getting nutrition from your food first, before turning to supplements. But with the way food supplies have changed through the last 50 years, it’s just not possible to get all your nutrients from food. My basic recommendations include a good multi-vitamin along with probiotics, and balanced essential fatty acids (the dream “5” adding alpha lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine.) Continue reading
December 10, 2012
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
In This Issue:
The Little-Known Blood Sugar Bean
I’m not a fan of food and supplement fads. I usually prefer to let the dust settle – and double-check the science – before I weigh in. Continue reading
December 09, 2012
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
In This Issue:
Now that we’re in December, I have a lot of new patients who are frantic. They missed getting their flu vaccine in October and November, and are wondering if it’s too late to get one. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
December 7, 2012
It never ceases to surprise me how many of my new patients are taking antidepressant drugs. Some of them haven’t even been to their previous doctor in year or more… but the refills keep rolling in like clockwork. Continue reading
December 5, 2012
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
In This Issue:
This Isn’t Snake Oil
These days there’s a lot of hype over anti-aging solutions. Some of them have solid scientific evidence behind them. Others are just another name for “snake oil” and do nothing to extend your life. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
November 30, 2012
There is no minimizing the tragedy we have all watched unfold over the past few months around the tainted steroid shots that resulted in a meningitis outbreak – and numerous deaths. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
November 26, 2012
It’s no secret that we have an antibiotic problem.
Even conventional physicians are acknowledging it – and are slower to prescribe than they were even 2-3 years ago. And this week’s “Get Smart About Antibiotics” – sponsored by none other than the CDC – makes a powerful statement to both providers and patients alike: limit the use of antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
November 21, 2012
Whoever made sure that our national elections were over by the time we hit Thanksgiving and Christmas was a genius. Can you imagine, adding in divisive political arguments to the already-stressful holiday dinner table? Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
November 16, 2012
Many in the medical world would hail antibiotics as one of the top medical miracles of our time. And indeed, there is no arguing, they’re important when they are truly needed. Continue reading