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Ami Kapadia MD Joins Center for Environmental Medicine in Portland, Oregon
December 1, 2011 Dear Patients and Friends, We have been blessed over the past several years at the Center for Environmental Medicine with sustained growth with both interesting and challenging patients. In a greater effort of meeting your health care needs we are expanding our services and availability. I would like to introduce you to [...]
...read moreDigestive Disorders Part I
by Ami Kapadia, MD Digestive disorders include Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GERD, and Inflammatory Bowel Disorder to name a few. Where do they come from and why? Infection? Food allergy? Stress? It seems in recent years, the number of people suffering from gastrointestinal disorders continues to increase. It is estimated that 20% of the U.S. population [...]
...read moreArticle Review: HRT Bioidentical or Synthetic?
Bioidentical Hormone Debate: Are Bioidentical Hormones Safer or More Efficacious Than Commonly Used Synthetic Versions in HRT? Source: Abstract from Postgraduate Medicine, Volume 121, Issue 1, January 2009, ISSN-0032-5481, e-ISSN-1941-9260 Author : Kent Holtorf, MD, Holtorf Medical Group, Inc, Torrance, Ca. Due to the ongoing debate regarding safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormones (estradiol, estriol, [...]
...read moreMuscle-Wasting In the Aging Adult
So while remaining active is essential to avoiding sarcopenia, there are other contributing factors such as decreased hormone levels, lack of protein, oxidative stress and disease. Another factor is nutritional; namely creatine deficiency
...read moreOsteoporosis and Interventions
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of all arthritis conditions that can affect all joints but has an affinity for the weight-bearing joints of the knee, hip and spine. While osteoarthritis is universal, it appears to have a hereditary tendency affecting both men and women, men usually before the age of 45 and women ages [...]
...read moreARTERIAL DISEASE; A Case for Personal Responsibility
Low blood EPA/DHA- add fish oil such as Carlson’s DHA. DHA and derivatives also reduces cancer risk. Elevated C-Reactive Protein- an inflammation marker which may also signal cancer risk Excess Cholesterol- aim for around 200mg/dl; cut the saturated fat including trans-fats and margarine. Instead develop a taste for Extra Virgin Olive Oil, flax oil, use [...]
...read moreCleaning Tip- Shower Glass
Have you tried everything on the market trying to get your shower glass free of water spots? I have. Frustrated and disappointed after hours of work, I have vowed to rip the doors off the wall and toss them out. A few weeks ago I was listening to a radio talk show and a gentleman [...]
...read moreEDTA Chelation Therapy Clinical Trial – Enrollment About To End
The effectiveness of chelation therapy has long been debated. In 2002, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine announced a study, “ To Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT)” to establish adequate research to verify chelation therapy as a safe and effective alternative therapy.
...read moreSulfation-Another Liver Function
Sulfate is a major pathway in the body that is essential for many biological processes. For example, sulfate is needed to start the cascade of digestive enzymes from the pancreas. Without protease, lipase and amylase, food is not digested efficiently.
...read moreYeast Infections-Vaginal Symptoms, Preventative Steps
While the infection can be very uncomfortable, the symptoms usually aren’t very serious. Health information regarding candidia offers practical self-help preventative steps to limit or avoid developing an infection.
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