Most Primary Care Physicians recommend a breast exam and screening mammogram for their prevention strategies of breast cancer Although these are options for screening, cancer is a chronic disease where many body systems are out of balance, there is a lot more that can be done to promote good health

From Fatigue To Vitality… The Hormone Health Connection Depression, fatigue, chronic pain, weight gain, and anxiety are among the most common complaints of patients seen in my office I hear these symptoms described on a daily basis

Cold weather has finally made its way to the Midwest Winter conditions set up an environment that weakens our immune system and we become more prone to the flu’, cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses

With our busy lives, many of us eat drive thru’ meals, skip meals, or rely on packaged foods to provide our bodies with nutrients Its easy to assume that the foods we purchase are going to be good for us

Five months ago, a new patient came to my office with complaints of depression, memory loss, severe fatigue and occasional suicidal thoughts The patient tried numerous prescription medications that did not help and was desperate to function in life again

ANTI AGING: A Simple Approach to Slowing The Aging Process while Improving Health, Mood and Appearance The field of ‘anti- aging’ has mushroomed over the last decade While one cannot reverse the body’s chronological clock, we can slow the biology of aging

The holiday season can tempt us to stray from our thoughtful diet routines However, we can change our mindset and view this time as an opportunity to build new and healthier traditions

I would like to begin by sharing a specific patient case An avid cyclist averaging 40 miles a day came to see me in December 2008 with complaints of angina (chest pain) that had been occurring daily for more than four months

Winter 2009 Flu Update Have you ever woke up and felt a tickle in your throat, heaviness behind your eyes, drippy nose, or maybe an ear ache I’m sure you recognize these as pre-symptoms of the cold or flu

Movement of your body to music, or a ‘heldstretch’, exercises muscle control and sensory perception This kind of thoughtful movement works both sides of the brain as well as the frontal lobes