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POST-COVID-19 Syndrome

POST-COVID-19 Syndrome

July 8, 2020 | Comments Off on POST-COVID-19 Syndrome

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted what some people (possibly more women than men) are experiencing after they recovered from the acute COVID-19 illness. The symptoms, which may be relapsing and remitting, are similar to dysautonomia, chronic fatigue syndrome–also called myologic encephalitis [ME], or chronic fatigue immune dysfunction [CFID]– (severe fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, rapid heart rate, inflammation) and can also include recurrences of the original illness such as numbness, gastrointestinal illness, headache, breathing issues, and markedly reduced endurance.  While some physicians are attributing these symptoms to anxiety or depression, we believe that is not likely, except to the
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Kabbalah and Corona Virus

Kabbalah and Corona Virus

June 4, 2020 | Comments Off on Kabbalah and Corona Virus

Dear Patients, Colleagues, Friends,You have shared that the spiritual perspective on Covid has been most helpful to you. It is because of your feedback, I have invited a dear friend and outstanding Kabbalah teacher, Rabbi Avi Roitman, to give you a unique understanding of Kabbalah and Covid. How to… TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS REACTIVATE YOUR INTELLECT FIND PURPOSE IN YOUR CONFINEMENT GET UNSTUCK FROM A LIMITED CONSCIOUSNESS STATE Here is a simple list to follow to help prevent Covid-19.PREVENTION of COVID-19: Avoid sugars (high glycemic index foods) Vitamin D, C Quercetin – 500mg with Luteolin Zinc – 50mg twice
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Corona Virus – A Physician’s Perspective

Corona Virus – A Physician’s Perspective

March 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Corona Virus – A Physician’s Perspective

My patients ask, “What should I do to prepare for the Corona Virus?” This is what I’ve shared with them, and now with you… To My Patients, The first issue is, how dangerous is this virus? In China, where the quality of health care is significantly lower than in the US, the mortality rate is about 3.4%. About 84,000 people have been identified as having the virus, and there have been 2869 deaths. In reality, many more people have had the virus, but not been identified, since the symptoms for most people are no different than a cold or mild
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The Link Between Diet, Exercise and Alzheimer’s

The Link Between Diet, Exercise and Alzheimer’s

November 4, 2019 | Comments Off on The Link Between Diet, Exercise and Alzheimer’s

A new study finds that lifestyle changes can improve cognition This article published in The Wall Street Journal is a very important and welcome sign that the discussion around Alzheimer’s disease (AD) as well as many other neurodegenerative disorders is shifting. Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, and we do not have to wait around helplessly for the development of medication. We can take action NOW. I would amplify the measures described in this excellent article by adding an assessment of hormones, and the elimination of inflammatory factors (e.g., infections, gastrointestinal disorders, mold exposures). I would lean
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TBI: An Overlooked Cause of Mental and Physical Problems in Adults

TBI: An Overlooked Cause of Mental and Physical Problems in Adults

October 28, 2019 | Comments Off on TBI: An Overlooked Cause of Mental and Physical Problems in Adults

Traumatic brain injury’s (TBI) after-effects can show up months and years after a long-forgotten head injury from a car accident, a fall, sport-related head injury, etc. Often overlooked in psychiatric evaluations of adults, traumatic brain injury can manifest in a host of mental and physical ways. It’s important to rule out TBI as a cause or partial cause of medical issues because effective treatments are available, and validation of the person’s symptoms as non-psychological is important. What is traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how do I know if I have it? Each year, according to CDC estimates, 2.5 million individuals
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Little Known 12-Step Resource Helps Patients

Little Known 12-Step Resource Helps Patients

September 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Little Known 12-Step Resource Helps Patients

In my years of practice I know one thing for certain: patients who have outside support heal faster, improve their interpersonal relationships, and are more productive in their lives. Sometimes that support comes from family, a spouse, or loved one. Sometimes from a psychotherapist or a coach.  I want to give a shout out to a 12-step program that does a deep dive psychologically and has helped transform the lives of a number of patients. It is called Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA).  They have meetings around the country. Since meetings cost one or two dollars to attend, getting help becomes
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