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New Year not feeling so happy for you? Is it the subzero temps and dark afternoons? Or maybe it’s the extra 10 pounds you picked up during holiday celebrating that has left you feeling tired all the time, lacking energy and uninspired. These are common sentiments this time of year Fear not!  Now is actuallyRead more

HAILEY IS A PATIENT who came into the office and burst into tears. “I’m a mess!” she said. “I yell at my kids all the time, my husband thinks I’m crazy, and I wake up every night worrying about the littlest things. I feel terrible every day, like I don’t have the energy to getRead more

You bet they can. A recent expose on PBS Frontline delved into the question of supplements and safety. The report delved into the unregulated world of the multibillion dollar business of vitamins and supplements. They discussed horror stories of people experiencing everything from mild side effects to liver failure from their vitamins. They called intoRead more

As physicians we are surprised at how often people come in to see us thinking they have a medical problem, but after careful consideration, we determine they ultimately suffer from a vitamin deficiency. People often mistake their symptoms for thyroid problems, adrenal problems or other ailments. Real medical problems should not be discounted, however vitaminRead more

The term “Adrenal Fatigue” is all the rage these days. Everyone from holistic doctors to massage therapists to yoga instructors seem to throw it around like crazy. According to many it explains why people feel poorly and can be simply remedied with a dose of either DHEA and/or certain “physiologic steroids” or adrenal supplements. WeRead more

Feel like you are always need to tear off layers of clothing? Have the thermostat turned way down? Finding yourself irritable, sleep deprived and perhaps truly not yourself. These can be typical symptoms of menopause. Many people ask us about the use of vitamins for menopause. Once innocuously referred to as “the change”, this normalRead more

By Dr. Romy Block If some is good, more must be better…. Wrong! This is the case with many good things in life– red wine, sunshine, exercise, some healthy foods, chocolate–  too much of any of them is not only not better for you, but it is in fact bad for you.  This holds trueRead more

In the medical world vitamins are not generally considered a typical part of the treatment or prevention of diabetes but it turns out there is some very compelling research to suggest vitamins can and should be part of the blood sugar conversation. We have found through research and clinical practice that there are vitamins forRead more

Training for a road race or triathlon is a terrific goal, as is any attempt to get in shape, and only by taking good care of yourself during the training period will you be able to show up at the start line feeling prepared and ready. As the intensity of your training increases, you’ll wantRead more

Reset yourself this summer.  Summer is a fun time, a relaxing time, a time for family and friends. But sometimes summer is a hectic and harried time, marked by a frenzy of “fun”. We rush from Barbecue to concert to trip to beach outing. Each event is enjoyable, no doubt. But sometimesRead more