Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND The New Shingles Vaccine is much better than the old; Wait to get this one Shingles is a painful viral rash that can affect anyone who has ever had chicken pox. It’s more common as we get older and immunity wanes and sometimes patients who have shingles are left with a […]
Dr Alethea Fleming, ND Eating a Healthy Plant-Based Diet Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Disease The Journal of the American College of Cardiology normally has articles primarily about cardiovascular surgical interventions or debating different types of drug therapy. In the July 25th 2017 publication one study stands out. This original investigation is the largest exploration to
Alethea Fleming, ND New Options for Screening Colon Cancer That Don’t Require a Colonoscopy The answer is….maybe. Or perhaps more accurately, maybe not as often as has been routinely recommended. The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends that all adults start screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 50 and continue routine
Alethea Fleming, ND Root Complaint: Anxiety In recent months primary care physicians have noticed a substantial uptick in the number of visits that have anxiety at their root. The chief complaint varies, sometimes it’s insomnia, or irritability, heartburn, headaches, or sometimes just a frank “I feel more anxious.” No matter your political leanings, the last
Proton Pump Inhibitors Inhibit Necessary Acid Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Acid-blocking drugs called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in this country (esomeprazole, or Nexium, is consistently in the top 5 every year) and are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or serious heartburn. They can be purchased over the
Alethea Fleming, ND Not all Obesity is the Same A body that is sedentary and fed with junk food will end up unhealthy and usually fat. It stands to reason then that simply eating a healthy diet and moving more is the secret to staying trim. For many people that is true, but for
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Circling in on the Circadian Rhythm Connection New research in circadian rhythms is unveiling the connection between our internal biological clocks and much more than time zones. We now know that disruptions in circadian rhythm can affect obesity, mood, insomnia, Alzheimer’s, immune function, insulin secretion, cancer, irritable bowel, and stress. There
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Feed your gut microbes well, and they will help keep you trim We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Beyond Eating Less and Exercising More: Part 3 We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help keep weight off. There
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help keep weight off. Read part one of this series on weight loss here.
