Every year, thousands of people are severely impacted by the side effects of commonly prescribed antibiotics. The class of drugs known as Fluoroquinolones (FQs) is a popular antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as bladder infections, sinus infections, diverticulitis, pneumonia, anthrax, travelers’ diarrhea, and more. These antibiotics are also frequently given to patients following surgeries like Cesarean sections and breast implants. According to the CDC, more than 30 million prescriptions were written for FQs in 2016.
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Enhance Your Health with a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is truly one of the essential activities necessary to sustain human life and can be as important to the human body as consuming food and water. Sleep problems are one of the most common complaints we see in our practice. One-third of all Americans will experience a sleep disorder at some point in their life.
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Vitamin D is often referred to as the “Sunshine Vitamin” because our bodies produce Vitamin D after we are in the sun. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin we get from certain foods and is also a steroid hormone that our body makes from sunlight.
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L is a 50-year-old lady who came to see us in December complaining of hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, severe insomnia, mood swings and PMS symptoms, frequent migraines, nerve pain in her legs, anxiety, extreme fatigue, weight gain, frequent urinary tract infections, brain fog, visual problems, memory loss, severe dry skin, hair loss. She said, “I have short fuse, I’m exhausted and my brain is in overdrive.” She returned today after starting on bioidentical hormones, iron, and B12 supplements and all of her symptoms have improved. She said, “I feel 100% better and I am working out again!” Her labs are all in the normal range now and her hormones are optimized. There’s no need to suffer from menopausal symptoms when you can feel amazing just like her!
What You Need to Know About Hair Loss
Hair is a defining part of our appearance, but 80 million men and women in America suffer from hair loss (also called “alopecia”). We know how to wash and style our hair, but are we giving our hair the nutrients it needs to be healthy? In this article, we are going to uncover some key reasons your hair might not be as strong and healthy as you would like.
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The thyroid is a small and very important butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. It produces hormones to every cell in the body. The reason the thyroid is so important is that you have 40 trillion cells in your body and every one of those cells has thyroid hormone receptors that help regulate metabolism and energy for that cell to function optimally. Think of your thyroid as the gas pedal on your car.
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