Dr. T's Health Blog (Recent Posts)

Magnesium Reduces Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer

Published: September 21, 2012
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Normal menopause develops gradually over a 5-12 year period, giving a woman's body plenty of time to adjust to her decline in estrogen. But chemotherapy in women with breast cancer can sometimes induce a rapid menopause, shocking a woman's system — like driving 80 MPH and suddenly stomping on the brakes. The result can be hot flashes, poor sleep and blood pressure swings. To complicate matters, a woman with breast cancer can't take estrogen, because it can fuel cancer. In fact, most women with breast cancer take an estrogen-suppressing drug. The good news: a woman with breast cancer and hot flashes now has another natural option to control the problem — magnesium.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Vitamin D May Help People Survive Cancer

Published: September 21, 2012
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A new study published today that found colon cancer patients deficient in vitamin D were almost twice as likely to die over a 10-year period compared to patients with healthy levels of the nutrient.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

High Soy Intake in Asians Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Published: September 20, 2012
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Natural estrogens from soy are associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer. However, don't load up on soy milk and cheese, which can cause a low thyroid. Use edamame (soy been pods) and tofu, in moderation, as they do in Asia.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Curcumin (Turmeric) May Slow Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Published: September 20, 2012
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In a phase II study involving 21 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, patients were given 8 gm/day of curcumin (turmeric). The Curcumin showed significant benefit in 2/21 patients with one patient maintaining a stable disease state for more than 18 months, and another patient had a brief, but marked, significant regression of the tumor (73%), along with significant increases in (from 4 to 35-fold increases) serum cytokine (immune function) levels. Many other blood test markers also improved.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Colon Cancer Recurrence Reduced with Flavonoids

Published: September 20, 2012
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In this study of 87 patients (36 with resected colon cancer and 51 after polypectomy), 31 were supplemented with flavonoids and the other 56 did not receive therapy. The flavonoid mixture consisted of 20 mg/d apigenin and 20 mg/d epigallocatechin-gallat. Subjects were observed for 3-4 years. Among the patients with resected colon cancer, those given flavonoids (n=14) had zero cases of recurrence of cancer and only one adenoma, compared with a 20% recurrence rate of cancer and a 27% adenoma development rate among controls. These results suggest that long term supplementation with flavonoids may dramatically reduce the rate of colon cancer recurrence - even in those with resected colon cancer.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Coenzyme Q10 Plus B Vitamins Helpful in Breast Cancer

Published: September 20, 2012
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Adding Coenzyme Q10 and B vitamins may help those with breast cancer. Adding Coenzyme Q10 at a dose of 100 mg a day, plus the B vitamins niacin 50 mg and riboflavin 10 mg to standard treatment with tamoxifen was more effective than the nutritional supplements or tamoxifen alone.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Breast Cancer and Iodine Deficiency

Published: September 19, 2012
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Iodine is critical for breast tissue function and has been shown to be lower in cancerous breast tissue of women with breast cancer.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

More on Brain Tumors and the Environment

Published: September 19, 2012
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Guess if you are enjoying a cup of tea while chatting on your cell phone, it cancels out the risk. Questions have been raised about whether cell phones increase the risk of brain tumors. My current impression is that the risk is modest relative to that of thousands of other chemicals in the environment, which offer me little benefit. So I avoid those instead and continue to happily enjoy my cell phone without worrying about it. ;-)

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Black Cohosh May Decrease Breast Cancer Risk by Half While Preventing Cancer Recurrence

Published: September 19, 2012
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A 2007 study suggests that women taking supplements of black cohosh may cut their risk of breast cancer by more than 50 percent. The researchers evaluated 949 women with breast cancer and 1,524 without cancer.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Arthritis Remedy Helps Prevents Lung Cancer

Published: September 19, 2012
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You probably think of the supplement glucosamine as a builder of cartilage that can help prevent arthritis or ease arthritis pain. New research shows the supplement can also help prevent lung cancer!

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

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