I became ill with a high fever in May of this year and was treated with injections of a strong antibiotic. The next few days I still felt very weak and a lot of muscle pain. I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and put on Prednisone. I have been able to reduce the dosage gradually [...]
Getting Off of Steroids
February 17th, 2011 · 3:44 PM
Tags: antibiotic, prednisone, steroids
Autoimmune Diseases: Are Supplements of No Help?
November 16th, 2010 · 11:14 AM
Auto immune diseases: I have had graves, and now pemphigus vulgaris. I am on steroids and others. What are your nutrition recommendations for someone who is trying to build up their boidies defenses and stay healthy? thank you so much, my doctor says diet and supplements are of no help and I feel so strongly [...]
Tags: allergies, autoimmune disease, mercury, steroids, supplements
Extended Use of Prednisone
September 20th, 2010 · 7:06 AM
I became ill with a high fever in May of this year and was treated with injections of a strong antibiotic. The next few days I still felt very weak and a lot of muscle pain. I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and put on Prednisone. I have been able to reduce the dosage gradually [...]
Tags: adrenal gland, hydrocortisone, prednisone, steroids
Dealing with Lupus
February 5th, 2010 · 7:29 AM
Unlocking the Secrets of Lupus
Forbes
Lupus (SLE) was described in the 1800s, and doctors still don’t know how to treat it. In these patients, the body makes antibodies that attack itself, manifesting as joint problems, kidney problems, rashes, fevers—many organs may be affected. There have been no new drugs in 50 years for this disease—and steroids [...]
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: