Dr Jacob Teitelbaum MDInflammation is your body's response to what it perceives to be an outside invader or irritant. When caused by infections, the inflammation can sometimes be rather obvious as occurs with pneumonia. Other times, it can be very subtle. Keep in mind...
For over a decade, research by Jacob Teitelbaum M.D. author of the best-selling book "From Fatigued to Fantastic!" has shown that hypothyroidism, like most other illnesses that affect predominantly women, has been dramatically under diagnosed. The...
To eliminate muscle and many other sources of pain, it is critical to get 8 to 9 hours of solid, deep sleep each night on a regular basis. Disordered sleep is, in my opinion, a major underlying process that perpetuates fatigue and pain. Inadequate...
People with restless leg syndrome (RLS) have the sensation that they need to continually move their legs while sleeping. Occasionally, RLS also occurs during the day. Limb movements tend to be repetitive and most frequently involve the legs. A...
As mothers tend to sacrifice during their lives to meet their children’s needs, a mother’s body will give up its own essential nutrients to provide health and growth for her developing baby. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) is...
I can summarize what I was taught about chronic pain in medical school in 2 sentences. Use Tylenol and/or Motrin –like medications. If the patient has cancer, you can use narcotics if you have to. It is no surprise then that pain patients flock to...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouOf all the illnesses of the aging eye - including glaucoma and cataracts - Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the only one that is sharply on the rise. But what medicine has seldom explored is the role of diet in the development of this...
Q: What are some sleeping aids for fibromyalgia? A: You can try these in the order listed or as you prefer based on your history. **ADJUST DOSE AS NEEDED TO GET 7-9 HOURS OF SOLID SLEEP WITHOUT WAKING OR HANGOVER. No going to the bathroom if you...
A Quick Overview of Sleep Treatments Q: So where do I start! A: Below is a list of the treatments that have been shown to be most helpful in restoring sleep in these syndromes. I have listed the natural ones first that you can try them on your own...
Q: What are the getting 8-9 hours sleep a night-Basic principles? A: There are a few critical sleep therapy concepts to know before we start to discuss specific treatments in depth: It is better to take a low dose of several treatments than a high...
