Complementary Medicine

The Best of Natural and Pharmaceutical Medicine

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

The Nose Knows! New Marker for CFS, Fibromyalgia Treatment

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on June 8, 2009 - 8:15am in Complementary Medicine

Bowel infections result in acid reflux, nausea, diarrhea, gas, bloating and constipation -- and most people with CFS or fibromyalgia have some or all of these symptoms. A new hypothesis suggests that a certain "rotten egg smell" may have special meaning to them. Read More

Natural Ways to Reduce High Blood Pressure

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on May 14, 2009 - 12:39pm in Complementary Medicine

High blood pressure can lead to leg pain, strokes, and heart attacks. If you have hypertension, use medications initially to bring your blood pressure under control. Then switch to natural therapies to taper off the meds and maintain your levels. Read More

Anger + Metabolic Syndrome = Heart Attack

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on May 6, 2009 - 10:04am in Complementary Medicine

People with Metabolic Syndrome and high hostility levels have a four-fold risk of having a heart attack. Read More

Vitamin B6 Deficiency Common in U.S.

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on April 22, 2009 - 10:17am in Complementary Medicine

Vitamin B6 is important for heart health, immune system function and mood, as well as being critical for numerous other functions. And there's a deficiency of it among the U.S. population. Read More

Top 10 Tips When Trying to Lose Weight

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on April 16, 2009 - 1:57pm in Complementary Medicine

With so many different diet systems on the market today, it's good to be reminded of some of the simpler measures you can take to lose weight. Here's my top 10 tips. Read More

Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on April 9, 2009 - 7:52am in Complementary Medicine

Taking cholesterol medication can cause muscle pain (including fibromyalgia) and heart failure. Let's talk about natural ways to lower your cholesterol level. Read More

Natural Treatments for Allergies

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on March 25, 2009 - 6:23am in Complementary Medicine

Do you have sneezing, itchy red eyes, and nasal congestion with a runny nose? If so, you likely have allergies. Although allergies can sometimes be effectively treated with medications, natural treatments can be as or more effective. Read More

Iron Better than Requip for Restless Leg Syndrome?

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on March 18, 2009 - 12:10pm in Complementary Medicine

Here’s another study confirming what we’ve known for years: that treating low iron (even with normal iron tests) is critical for treating Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), and I find it to be more effective than the medication “Requip.” Read More

Treating Glaucoma Naturally

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on February 4, 2009 - 12:28pm in Complementary Medicine

Glaucoma, which is increased pressure in the eyes, has been nicknamed the "sneak thief of sight" because the loss of visual field often occurs gradually over a long time with no other symptoms, and may only be recognized when it is already quite advanced. Natural therapies can help. Read More

Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration

By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD on January 30, 2009 - 8:31am in Complementary Medicine

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the most common cause of age related vision loss (besides needing reading glasses). Fortunately, natural treatments are very helpful for both prevention and treatment. Read More