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Cancer and Cancerous Mind: Cancer as a Turning Point
Is there such thing as a cancerous mind or cancer personality? Cancer patients, as a rule, are some of the nicest, decent people you will encounter in your life. I remember Mary, a 75-year-old lady who came to see me with a bronchial cough 20 years ago when I was...
Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain: Mind/Body Connection for Irritable Bowel and Irritable Mind
Do you have a problem with concentration, sudden extreme fatigue, irritable mood, chronic vague pain and foggy brain as if you have a leaky brain which is ready to shut down? You are not alone! There are millions of people suffering with the above symptoms. These...
489 and Counting: Unintended Consequences of Nasty 17 Tooth
Millions of people are suffering from unexplainable, unexpected symptoms. They are often given a “medical sentencing” of life threatening conditions that defy conventional thinking. This happens in spite of their living a “clean life” including a positive attitude,...
Operation Enduring Freedom: Saving Colonel H.
U.S. Army Military Medicine provides some of the best trauma care in the world. Wounded soldiers get immediate trauma care by well trained combat field medics in the battle field. They are transferred, usually by helicopter, to a Combat Support Hospital for surgical...
Heidelberg pH Gastric Acid Analysis: For Acid Reflux, Allergies, Belching, IBS Or Gas Problems
Acid reflux, food allergies, belching, and gas are the first signs of indigestion. These indicate the beginning of a multitude of physical ailments that develop later in life including: vague stomach problems, arthritic pains, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, brain fog,...
Parasites, Inflammation and Cancer: Ring of Fire Feeding Tumor Cells
“Chronic inflammation” is a new catch phrase for the explanation of all chronic degenerative diseases from asthma, arthritis, heart diseases, and irritable bowel disease to cancers. Unrecognized low grade infection is one of the main culprits causing chronic...
Cure For All Diseases And Non-Diseases: Let’s Start With Honey Bee Erectile Dysfunction
Claiming a “cure” for any disease is a taboo for medical professionals. Claiming a “cure” has been associated with quackery, and misleading and unethical professional conduct for self promotion and creating false hope. My early medical training taught the best we can...
Aspartame, the Sweet Deception: Medical Student’s Story on Diet Soda
I have the privilege of teaching third year medical students from Washington University’s School of Medicine. One student at a time spends one month with me in my private practice. They have the opportunity to observe and learn an integrated approach to medicine that...
Apple Cider Vinegar, Forgotten Ancient Remedy: A Holy Grail for the Fountain of Youth
“Apple cider vinegar for the fountain of youth? You must be kidding!”, you may say. How about those new, exotic fruit drinks from Tibet, China or the Pacific islands? On the other hand, what about the old adages like “an apple a day keeps the doctor away?” And what of...
Acupuncture and Acupuncture Meridian Assessment: Journey to East by West
What is the difference between Acupuncture and Acupuncture Meridian Assessment? Acupuncture has been known for alleviating pain based on using therapeutic needles at specific acupuncture points. The acupuncture points have proven lower electrical resistance than the...
Dr. Simon Yu, MD is a Board Certified Internist. He practices Internal Medicine with an emphasis on Integrative Medicine to use the best each has to offer. For more articles and information about integrative medicine, patient success stories, and Dr. Yu’s new book, AcciDental Blow Up in Medicine: Battle Plan for Your Life, visit his website at www.preventionandhealing.com or call Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. You can also attend a free monthly presentation and discussion on Integrative Medicine at his office on the second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm. Call to verify the date. Seating is limited, arrive early.