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Aging is humans is a complex topic, but is generally understood to be the gradual, and mostly irreversible, process where the body cells become less efficient and more dysfunctional over time, leading to their eventual failure, and thus the deterioration of the organism, and eventual death due to critical organ failure or disease.  The exact […]

So your doctor told you that you have “high cholesterol” and recommended a “statin” drug such as Lipitor or Simvastatin.  Or, perhaps your doctor is more motivated to deal with causes rather than symptoms and suggested you clean up your diet by cutting out eggs and red meat and getting some exercise.  According to the

Every doctor knows of patients who have a large belly, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar (glucose).  This collection of symptoms is commonly known in the medical world as “metabolic syndrome.”  Typically the approach to treatment goes something like this… “Mr. Jones, your blood tests look pretty concerning, your cholesterol

-I am re-posting an article by Gary Collins, an FDA special agent, concerning the epidemic of fraud and counterfeiting of supplements, particularly those sold on Amazon or EBay.  As my patients are aware, we provide links to reputable manufacturers of nutritional supplements through our website home page.  They are offered at special discounted prices, with

My office is located in Woburn, MA, 10 miles north of Boston.  300 Trade Center, Suite 4400, Woburn, MA 01801.  781-933-4200.   If you are interested in making an appointment, just call my assistants Allison or Phyllis at the above number and they will explain the process.  My clinic’s website is: www.optimalwellnessmd.com Dr. Joseph Kaye Joseph

Today, it was revealed that a proposed new drug called “Depomed” failed to achieve the expected results in the treatment of menopausal hot flashes.  Depomed is gabapentin, otherwise known as Neurontin, an anti-seizure medicine.  Neurontin has it’s uses and I prescribe it on occasion, for things like post herpetic neuralgia, and chronic diabetic neuropathic pain,

Many of my patients suffer from some type of autoimmune illness. These are conditions in which the body generates an immune attack directed at our own cells or organs. If the body attacks the thyroid we call it Hashimoto’s or Grave’s Disease; if the joints it is Rheumatoid Arthritis; If the intestine it is Crohn’s

Be careful and conservative in your approach to using plastics. 1. Always take sniff and taste test first. If there’s a hint of plastic in your water, don’t drink it. Also avoid skin contact with plastics that smell funny. Remember the foul synthetic scent of vinyl shower curtains? Nasty! 2. Remember most plastics tend to break down