INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

by Dr. Stephen P. Weiss

Alternative Medical Practitioners understand that patients labeled with the IBS “diagnosis” are often done a disservice, because they frequently do suffer from a treatable condition that has gone undiagnosed, sometimes for years...

Editor's Note from Shawn Tassone: As a gynecologist I see so many women who have had surgery or have been placed on medications for abdominopelvic pain that turns out to be irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This article sheds some light on the topic and what can be done about it.

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by Dr. Elisa Song

Dr. Elisa Song puts together a detailed list of how to take proper care of your child's immune system this winter...

Editor's Note from Debbie Walhof: What to look at to boost a child’s immune system. Note sick infants must be seen by a practitioner immediately... this article is for older generally healthy children. Remember to look at drug/drug interactions if your child is currently taking medication and always discuss with a practitioner prior to starting any meds or supplements.

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by Jacob Teitelbaum, MD,

Deirdre Rawlings, PhD, ND, MH & Chrystle Fiedler

The Beat Sugar Addiction Now! Cookbook by board certified internist and renowned energy expert Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, provides a delicious and information-rich roadmap to balancing your blood sugar, losing weight and feeling great—the companion to his earlier blockbuster, Beat Sugar Addiction NOW!...

Editor's Note from Eden Kozlowski, Supervising Editor of ATH: We'd like to congratulate Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, our Guest Editor on Integrative Medicine, on this new cookbook with co-authors Deirdre Rawlings, PhD, ND, MH and Chrystle Fiedler.

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by Traci Vandermark

Natural estrogens (phytoestrogens) are found in plant products, and therefore are in many of the foods we eat. According to researchers at Cornell University, there are three main classes of phytoestrogens: isoflavonoids, coumestans and lignans. In the body, phytoestrogens act as our naturally produced estrogen...

Editor's Note from Shawn Tassone: Many patients are opposed to synthetic or bioidentical estrogen because of the risks for breast cancer and DVT. This article gives you an examples of foods that will help you healthfully eat your way through menopause.

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by Mike Adams

As a strong proponent of free market economics, I have long wondered why free markets don't seem to be operating in the health care industry. Today, it finally hit me with great clarity, and I'll share that with you here...

Editor's Note: Mike Adams began his mission as the Health Ranger as a response to his own failing health. At the age of 30, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a disease brought on by poor diet and severe lack of exercise...

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by Jacob Teitelbaum, MD,

ATH Guest Editor of Integrative Medicine

In this 5-part series, I've been discussing how to beat sugar addiction. I've summarized the 4 types of sugar addicts and discussed the importance of identifying which type you are before beginning a treatment program, so that the approach addresses the specific addiction type.  So far, I've described being hooked on “Loan Shark” energy drinks (Type 1) and "Feed Me Now, or I'll Kill You!" (Type 2). Today I'll talk about Type 3...

Editor's Note: This is Part 5 of a 6-Part series on Sugar Addiction. Read Part 1: Recovering From Sugar Addiction — an Overview, Part 2: Beat Sugar Addiction Now!, Part 3: Are You Hooked on “Red Bulls” or Coffee? —  Type 1 Sugar Addiction, and Part 4: "Feed Me Now, or I'll Kill You!" — Type 2 Sugar Addiction.

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"Here’s how I define holistic: It’s the understanding that everything in life affects us—the food we eat, our physical activity, society, and all aspects of our environment. And it’s the knowledge that we have control of these factors to the extent that, by managing it well we can significantly influence our health. In other words, with very few exceptions, we are in charge of our health."

~ Dr. Phil Maffetone from his article "The Myth of Holistic Health"

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by Kirsten Welles, LAc

The mind is one of our most powerful resources, and what we do with it makes a difference both for ourselves and for the world in which we live...

Editor’s Note: This article is a companion piece to Bruce Lipton’s video. Both describe how the power of our thoughts can shape our biology and change our susceptibility to disease.

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by Marsha Nunley, MD,
ATH Asst. Editor of Integrative Medicine

In my early 30s, I developed symptoms of depression.  I was prescribed desipramine, which I had to stop due to severe side effects of racing heart, dry mouth and constipation.  I was then prescribed Prozac.  At first I though it was a miracle, as I felt better and decided that maybe life was worth living.  But it did not last, and I suffered unwanted side effects such as insomnia, nausea, weight gain, decreased libido and inability to achieve orgasm, so…I got depressed again...

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by Marsha Nunley, MD,
ATH Asst. Editor of Integrative Medicine

I never thought that diabetes would be something for me to worry about.  I have never been overweight, love to exercise, and thought I ate healthy.  When I was in my 30s, I worked long hours pulling a 36-hour shift hour shift at least once a week.  My breakfast was usually a bagel and cream cheese or biscuits and gravy (it was Texas), lunch was a sandwich or burger sans fries (even then I knew that fries were not good), and not infrequently dry cereal and milk for dinner...

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