Your Diet Can Prevent Tommy John Surgery
A recent article published in Sports Illustrated attempts to examine the various reasons behind the recent epidemic of Tommy John surgery resulting from ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears. In this well written and well researched article, the writer goes into pain staking detail regarding the various causes of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) damage. He discusses […]
The Health Myths Making You Sick
People are always telling you what to do to improve your health, they may suggest to eat this, or stop eating that. A friend wants to advise you on what she learned from the latest talk show episode. In addition, because you are generally curious and concerned about your health and ask your friend why […]
Autonomic Dysfunction Series: Asthma
Breathe a Sigh of Relief with a Natural Approach to Asthma For the last 20 years, Michael Rothman MD has been treating patients for conditions related to autonomic dysfunction. Dysautonomia is a term used to describe a condition where your autonomic nervous system is essentially dysfunctioning. Dysautonomia literally means a dysfunctional autonomic nervous system. Every single person, at some point in time, will suffer […]
The Age Issue: A Holistic Approach to Graceful Aging for Men and Women
As you know, aging is a normal and inevitable part of life and a process that no one can escape. Many people seek my consultation to help guide them to age more gracefully. I really know that what you are looking for is to maintain your level of fitness, function, health, and enjoyment of life […]
PM&R Podcast: Dr. Rothman – Metabolic Medicine
From the PM&R Web Site: Metabolic medicine is a fascinating paradigm to treat the individual patient. The individualization of care, everyone agrees, is the future of medicine, but the assessment and use of readily available patient parameters–things easily obtainable today–is still rare. Dr. Michael Rothman joins us today to discuss metabolic medicine and how he uses it in his clinical practice MD […]
Seven Simple Habits to Improve your Health in the New Year
About one in three Americans resolve to change an unhealthy trait every January. Studies show that while 75% of Americans stick to their resolution for about a week, less than half remained on track six months later. One of the biggest problems with keeping resolutions in the New Year is focusing on your results rather […]
Natural Beauty: Beauty Care for the Sensitive Individual
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Orchis Mascula Flower Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Silk Extract, Fragrance/Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-76, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Blue 1. The list above represents the ingredients […]
Here Comes The Sun: Is Sunlight The Most Essential Nutrient For Your Body?
The long existing debate of whether the sunlight is good or bad for you continues to wage on. Science, history and common sense reveal that not only is sunlight essential to all life on planet Earth, but these life giving electromagnetic frequencies have historically been utilized for millennia to cure many illnesses and improve your […]
Let There Be Light: Are There Varying Qualities of Light Sources?
Think back to the last time you saw a rainbow. The arch of colors in the sky depicts red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Are you aware that the rainbow colors that you see are the result of the light of the sun being split into discrete color frequencies? When the light passes […]
Why Smart Devices May Not Be So Smart
What is the Wi-Fi password? I would like to debate that the urgency to always be connected is poisoning our minds, is two-fold. The more common notion is that social interaction is rare. However, have we really considered the dangers that constant cell phone usage, the endless wireless access points in our homes, buildings, schools, […]
Tips for Healthy Traveling
This time of year, many of you are traveling, traveling for work, summer vacations, college visits, or some other purpose. The last thing you want is for you or your family to get sick or develop symptoms while away from your home. Being “on the road” presents many challenges towards your goal of maintaining healthy […]
Telemedicine – When is Technology Too Much?
As described by the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology, in most cases, a mobile app that allows health care providers to treat patients remotely via video chat. The intention of telemedicine is a good one, expanding access to healthcare for patients who are […]
