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As physicians we often find ourselves remind people to “Stay Hydrated!” There are so many reasons this is important. Sometimes it’s because people are feeling weak, fatigued, lightheaded or having frequent headaches. On other occasions we are reminding people that hydration is important for immunity, fighting off illness and important bodily functions such as cardiovascularRead more

As doctors, people often as us if they should order vitamins online. If so, they wonder, what are the best vitamins to order. Everybody wonders what vitamins they should take. It turns out that ordering vitamins on line is an excellent choice these days, for many reasons, but knowing exactly what to order is theRead more

People often ask us how to figure out what vitamins to take. They want a vitamin regimen that makes sense for their individual needs. Taking hand fulls of pills from a pill pack does not make sense and it is neither necessary nor healthy for most people. Rather, a vitamin regimen that works for youRead more

Feeling a little anxious? We can’t imagine why. While the world seems to have gone mad the last few weeks, there are just so many reasons to feel a little jittery. Perhaps it’s a simple as the prospect of having to stay home cooped up with your kids or spouse for the foreseeable future. Whatever it is,Read more

You can’t get away from the news about Coronavirus. While hearing constantly about this world wide outbreak can be concerning and potentially frightening, our co-founders, Dr. Romy Block & Dr. Arielle Levitan, say, to first, take a deep breath. While any pandemic has potential to cause great harm and to tax the health care system,Read more

Lately immune health is on everybody’s mind. We all want to try to stay healthy. As physicians our patients keep asking us “What vitamins can I take to avoid getting sick?”.  It turns out that vitamins can help boost your immune system. However, taking vitamins for immunity is only a part of a strategy toRead more

January is always an interesting time for health. Coming off an indulgent holiday season, many of us are looking to get healthier in the new year. This is often the time of year when we wonder “How can I be more healthy?” “How can I lose weight?” “What can I do to feel better?” AsRead more

Omega 3s, commonly found in Fish oil supplements have been talked about a lot lately. You may have heard about the “controversy” surrounding Omega 3s. The news has been full of stories question the role of fish oil and similar supplements for health. As doctors and experts in vitamins we are here to tell youRead more

Patients often ask about natural products for thyroid support. As  physicians specializing in endocrinology & metabolism, and internal medicine this is an interesting question. The subject of vitamins for thyroid conditions raises the subject of many commonly believed myths about having a low thyroid and treating your thyroid with supplements. First, let’s talk a littleRead more

People often ask us how long they should take their personalized vitamins before they notice the benefits. The truth is that taking custom vitamins is a commitment that is worth it if you can stick with it.  Vitamins take time to take effect and taking a custom vitamin regimen pays off with benefits to yourRead more

Every doctor knows the biggest reason a given medication stops working, or doesn’t work in the first place: patients stop taking it, or don’t take it for long enough to begin with. The same principal holds true with vitamins. People often do not adhere to a consistent vitamin routine.  The biggest reason people ask “doRead more

As doctors, we often have patients coming in complaining about thinning hair or hair loss. “What can I do to stop my hair from falling out?” is a common question from both men and women.  Many people are concerned that they are losing hair because of a medical condition. No matter, what the cause, no oneRead more