Adrenal Fatigue
Do you have any of these complaints or symptoms: Difficulty Concentrating Craving salt or sugar Fatigue Problems with morning waking Hypoglycemia Depression Decreased Libido You may suffer from adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue may be described as any biochemical, psychological, physical or emotional stress or stressors that depletes the bodies cortisol.More, in fact, it is when […]
Integrative Treatment for Hypothyroidism: Blog 1 of 3
To start your integrative approach to Hypothyroidism: Avoid certain types of foods in large quantities. These include the following: Cabbage, turnips, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and bok choy. Other substances like peaches, pine nuts, strawberries and spinach may stimulate goiters. Their effects are by inhibition of the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland. One […]
Symposium by the Sea – Functional Medicine Testing
A brief recap of the Vitalifts Symposium by the Sea, of which Dr. Smith was a guest lecturer, discussing Functional Medical Testing.
Insurance Industry’s Impact on Medicine
In a recent USA Today article, author and health care advocate Christine Bechtel shared how she broke down in tears during a medical appointment because she felt her physician brushed her off. “All I wanted was a human connection, but the doctor-patient relationship – the most important element in all of health care – was dead on […]
Understanding the Cortisol Stress Response
May 01, 2022 By Yale (Yoel) R. Smith MD Reposted from Natural Awakenings magazine, May, 2022 Stress is a normal part of life. Each person handles stress very differently, and thus their body reacts and responds in individualized ways. Some people who are trained to respond under pressure, such as a Navy Seal or first […]
CAARM Offers Revolutionary New Cardiac Test – CLEERLY
Cleerly Uses AI Software to Identify Plaque in Every Artery Imagine you could look into the future with cutting-edge technology that prevents heart attacks. How would this impact your own life or someone you love? Today’s cardiologists treat only symptomatic patients. But more than 50 percent of patients have no symptoms before a devastating cardiac event […]
Erectile Dysfunction – Part 1
Everyday I see commercials on TV regarding erectile dysfunction and testosterone boosting formulas. Some I find to be true and some are untrue. Here are some important facts regarding erectile dysfunction: ED is the most common sexual disorder for men affecting 1/3 of all men. It is the inability to obtain or maintain an erection […]
Erectile Dysfunction – Part 2
EVALUATION Everyday I see commercials on TV regarding erectile dysfunction and testosterone boosting formulas. Some I find to be true and some are untrue. Here are some important facts regarding erectile dysfunction: ED is the most common sexual disorder for men affecting 1/3 of all men. It is the inability to obtain or maintain an […]
Erectile Dysfunction – Part 3
RISK FACTORS FOR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION Diabetes Mellitus Cardiovascular Disease Peyronie’s Disease Lack of physical exercise High blood pressure Drug abuse Aging Abnormal Lipid Pattern Psychological or emotional stressors (examples- job or marriage) Obesity Prescription medications such as SSRI’S, anti hypertensive medications or benzodiazepines Dementa, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke Hypothyroidism Hypogonadism
Erectile Dysfunction – Part 4
TREATMENT We receive many calls regarding the treatment for erectile dysfunction. Patients believe they need hormone replacement therapy with testosterone only to realize that the etiology of their problem is something totally different such as adrenal fatigue. It is imperative to perform elaborate work-up to find the root cause(s) and not just taking a pill. […]