New studies seek causes of early onset dementia
An online JAMA Internal Medicine study published Monday, 8/12/13 looked at 2 new studies that utilize the population base of approx 500,000 Swedish men from their late teens to middle…
Whole-grain, fiberand disease prevention
A local article in the Milwaukee Journal sentinel Sunday, Aug 11,2013 discusses the truth behind 'whole grain'. Many foods are marketed as whole grain and told that they have an…
Dietary Guidelines Aim to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
New guidelines have been developed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PRCM). PRCM is a nonprofit organization that advocates preventive medicine and good nutrition with clinical research seeking higher…
Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroid dz and thyroid cancer
This spring there were 2 patients in my office, both with known thyroid dz that were struggling with fatigue, heart palpitations and various other symptoms that were not adequately being…
Fatigue helped by bio-identical Testosterone; no more naps
A 66yo male initially comes into the office with complaints of inability to stay awake more than 4-5hrs at a time without needing a nap. Pt has been frustrated that…
Bio-identical Hormones and clinical research here in Waukesha
I recently met with a researcher at UW-Madison who focuses on bio-identical hormone replacement in women and men. His research centers around the delay, decrease and improving the course of…
New Alzheimer’s Test
A new tool to detect Alzheimer's earlier and more accurately in patients at the earliest sign of memory problems. The test uses a chemical called Florbetapir or Amyvid; aradioactive agent…
Thyroid disease in the Midwest
Ever wonder why there is so much hypothyroid disease in the Midwest? Doctors are diagnosing a larger number of patients with low functioning thyroid and autoimmune thyroid illness with numbers…
Is there really hope for a vaccine against cancer?
As recently reported in December 19, 2011 edition of Newsweek, there may be a vaccine against cancer. A University of Washington researcher has been working with patient in a clinical…