Dr. Yu’s Monthly Articles/Blog –
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Undetected Causes
If you are suffering from abdominal cramps, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, back pain, acne, or allergy symptoms, you could be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a gastrointestinal disorder, often exists for many years. It...
Tooth-Organ Meridian Chart
This Tooth-Organ Meridian Chart (Dental Meridian Chart) shows the Tooth/Body Connection, and why a biological dentist or oral surgeon referral may be part of your “battle plan” to regain your health. Save and print it for reference.
Planet Earth, Human Ecology and Environmental Illness
The greatest single change in human ecology during the last 100 years has been the ever-increasing chemical pollution of the Earth’s environment. The Industrial revolution started with coal burning and later switched to petrochemical based industries. Coal and oil...
Parasites – Often Hidden and Undiagnosed
If you suffer from unexplainable medical problems like chronic fatigue, headaches, muscle weakness, fibromyalgia, candidiasis, and anxiety, and your doctor told you every test result is fine, think of chronic parasite infections. Parasite related problems are one of...
Dental – The Root Cause of Chronic Illness
Your teeth and dental problems are rarely included in a Medical Doctor’s diagnostic assessment of one’s problems. If you see many doctors for your condition with an unsuccessful diagnosis and treatment, think of your mouth as the missing link to your illness. A...
Food Allergies – Often Overlooked Contributors to Chronic Illness
Food allergies are often not included in a Medical Doctor’s diagnostic assessment of one’s problems. They are also often not included in dietary considerations. In spite of these two oversights, food allergies are often major contributors to a wide variety of...
Five Principal Causes of Illness – Heavy Metals and More
Illness develops because one’s immune system is weakened. This is indisputable yet often not acknowledged. Alternative medicine, also referred to as complementary medicine or integrative medicine, is based upon this premise. The disease itself represents a “red flag”...
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.