Progress is being made on discovering the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease. We are becoming more adept at making accurate predictions as to who is more at risk for developing this form of dementia.
Recent research suggests that women are more at risk for developing Alzheimer’s. The good news is that with increasing evidence on why women are more prone, we can more easily formulate measures to help prevent Alzheimer’s from consuming their golden years. [...] Read the rest of this post »
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The superiority of an ultrasound physical exam to a routine physical exam done with one’s hands is considerable. Today’s physical is simply inadequate and inferior. Just as we have evolved from using a rolled up piece of paper applied to a woman’s chest to a classic tube stethoscope device, we must make the transition from this outdated examination to an ultrasound exam. [...] Read the rest of this post »
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On Monday, November 7th, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death. Jackson’s final words were “more milk”, according to Murray, pleading for him to give Jackson more of propofol, the milky white substance that rocked the singer to his death. On an interview with Good Day New York, Dr. Braverman shared his professional perspective of the ethical issues surrounding the Michael Jackson case: “Every doctor has a responsibility to treat each patient as if he were a member of his own family…that means being firm when making the right decisions.” He told Good Day NY that there are so many other options to treat insomnia, that for a doctor to resort to propofol, is downright ‘absurd.’ [...] Read the rest of this post »
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Dr. Braverman’s Rebuttal on the Marijuana Controversy: Medicine or Menace? [...] Read the rest of this post »
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Have you ever had a restless night’s sleep and feel famished in the morning? The cause of your hunger is actually too little sleep. And the result from being overtired is that your body and your brain are primed to make two distinct but equally bad decisions:
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by Dr. Braverman and Christina Santini, Medical Nutritionist & Lifestyle Coach
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Dr. Braverman explores BOTH sides of the Marijuana Issue in two blogs. In the First Blog, Kenneth Blum, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Mcknight Brain Institute, will present his ideas on Marijuana NOT being as harmful as thought for years. In a follow blog, Dr. Braverman will provide his rebuttal to Dr. Blum’s views. Be sure to read and stay tuned!
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The Misuse of Pharmacopeia is a Type of Sorcery - Crystal Meth: Addiction on a Budget
I was recently featured in the Fox News article about drug addiction in Hollywood. This topic really struck a chord because I was quoted numerous times in a number of different news sources. PATH Foundation identified the first gene associated with addiction. PATH Medical sees patients who suffer from substance abuse and addiction, and 95% of them are successfully treated. What makes the difference? Our method targets the chemical imbalances of the brain – so we get right to the source of desire and dependence. [...] Read the rest of this post »
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Frequent sex decreases the risk of prostate cancer by as much as 33%. Prostate cancer in most cases is genetic, and there is a high prevalence of prostate cancer in men with low testosterone levels. The many anti-aging benefits of having an active sex-life is explained in Younger (SEXIER) YOU by Eric Braverman, MD.
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Your dominant biochemical controls your temperament, or your nature. Your nature encompasses all of the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of your health. If a patient comes to Path Medical with a physical problem such as chronic headaches, we can predict that she also has other issues, whether or not she is aware of them. Perhaps this patient has had subtle, low-grade depression, chronic anxiety, or an overall sense of malaise. Another patient might come to Path Medical for asthma treatment, but when we probe further, it turns out he also has a memory deficit. These disorders are linked because they are nature-related illnesses. [...] Read the rest of this post »
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You MUST take Vitamin D to prevent inflammation if you use sunscreen, are overweight or have dark skin pigmentation. In the name of vanity and in order to prevent melanoma, many of us have been brainwashed in applying sunscreen at the very thought of light; resulting in vitamin D deficiency being more common than ever. [...] Read the rest of this post »
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