September 1, 2017 By: Dr Shanna Ndong Insomnia, or difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, is a common complaint and approximately 1 in 3...
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Medical Update Archives
Epigenetics Series: The Epigenetic Diet And Cancer
By Shanna Ndong In part one of this series on epigenetics (“Fundamentals”) we reviewed some general definitions and concepts and...
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Gut-Brain Connection – Medical Update
By: Dr. Caroline Leaf We all have to eat to live, as redundant as that statement may sound. Yet the...
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Epigenetics Series: Fundamentals
By: Dr. Shanna Ndong The analogy I often use for genetics is that DNA is the cookbook for the human...
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Medical Update – What Is A Midwife?
In the United States, there are 4 different types of midwives with a varied range of training, scope of practice,...
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Statins for Cardiovascular Disease: Truths, Myths, and Controversies
No group of medications is more controversial in my practice than the ‘statins.’ The statins or hydroxymethylglutaryl (HMG) CoA reductase...
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Medical Update – Shh…It’s A Secret!
Several weeks ago, I saw a Facebook post about how secrets can be dangerous things. Webster’s Dictionary defines a secret...
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Nutrition and Mental Health – Medical Update
Few of us are aware of the connection between nutrition and depression, despite the fact that we understand to some...
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Medical Update – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a disorder that affects the quality-of-life of a large portion of the population. Many patients suffer...
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What You Need to Know About Pelvic Pain – Medical Update
Most women experience pelvic pain at some time during their lives. Many times pelvic pain is just the normal functioning...
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April is National Autism Awareness Month
Over the last several years, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome have been frontrunners in discussions regarding health and education in children....
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Alternative Therapies: A Proactive Approach to Managing Fibromyalgia
Often times when we are in pain our automatic response is going to our family physicians and accepting whatever pill...
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Left Untreated, Glaucoma Can Lead to Vision Loss – Medical Update
Glaucoma can strike without pain or other symptoms and is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. According...
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Antibiotic Overuse And Its Role In Drug Resistant Infections
We are in the midst of cold and flu season, and I have recently seen an uptick in clinic visits...
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Show Your Heart Some Love: February is American Heart Month
During the month of February, Americans see hearts everywhere. Most Americans see it as a month that is dedicated to...
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Flu Season Is Here!
The 2016-2017 flu season has arrived. Influenza (more commonly known as flu) activity in the United States is on the...
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Chiropractic Adjusting Techniques: Which One is Best For You?
A Chiropractor’s primary focus is on the musculoskeletal system—the spine—and it’s correlation with the nervous system. Chiropractors believe that many...
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Vitamin D Deficiency: Why Is It So Common And Do You Have It?
Vitamin D acts as a hormone in the body and was found to play an important role in the maintenance...
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Osteoarthritis and Joint Replacement Surgery? – Medical Update
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and affects the vast majority of patients with arthritis pain. Some refer...
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Fall Risk And Prevention In Older Adults – Medical Update
Falls are a leading cause of disability and death in adults over the age of 65. Statistics show that every...
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