BlogHide Resteemsdoctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoL-theanine - this may be the cure for your anxietyThis relatively unknown amino acid has been found to be extremely helpful in bringing calm to those that have frequent anxiety. You can use it regularly like twice a day or on an as needed basis.…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoSleep, hunger and weight gain - Part 1Sleep - hunger - weight gain? Yes they are all related. "Jackie" is a common new patient I get. Over that last years she continues to gain weight and nothing she tries (i.e. fad diets) have…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoEczemaThree weeks ago I saw "Lisa" a lovely 9 year old girl with a 2 year history of itchy red skin. She had been prescribed a steroid cream with some success but it was not completely going away. She had…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoMeditation and mindfulnessBy now almost everyone has heard about all the benefits of meditation. Everyone benefits: children, moms, dads, athletes, CEOs, inmates, teachers - everyone benefits from stillness. If you are…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoYes you have a cold - go homeSleep - no sugar - water. That is my consistent message to patients that come in with their cold. The common cold is caused by a virus. There is no good prescription medicine to help kill it. But…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoGoing gluten freeWhether you are sensitive or truly allergic to gluten I always talk to my patients about avoiding the trap of substituting. As people remove gluten products from their diet there is often the move…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoQuitting smoking...one of the best things you can do for your health.It really goes without saying doesn't it? Yet people still smoke cigarettes. Cigarettes: a product that if you use it correctly, will likely eventually kill you. When I find a book that says it…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoCalories - irrelevant - STOP counting themI can't believe people are still counting calories in 2018! Or even that dietitians, nutritionists and MDs are even still referring to them. Calories refer to the amount of energy that is required…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoCandida down there...Oh oh...an icky topic. But a good one to hit because it is so common. It's something we see in the clinic every day. Vaginal candidiasis - a yeast infection. Over the counter and prescription…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoThe gut - part 1 - anxietyI heard about microbiome about 10 years ago and I knew it was going to be a game changer in medical knowledge. There is so much to cover here that I am going to tackle it in pieces over time.…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoStay in the momentStaying in the moment is all about your health. I'm thinking about one lovely patient today who came in utter despair, anxious, depressed, and in pain. One breath at a time is how I got her to be…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoThe one thing...I often get asked what is the one thing I can do to feel better. It's easy...start with drinking only water. Hydrate your body. Stay away from sweetened beverages. Fall in love with clean plain…doctorpamela (25)in health • 7 years agoIntroducing: Doctor PamelaI'm a full service Family Doctor who is working hard to partner with my patients so they optimize their health. My goal is to have such a healthy practice that I'm no longer needed by my patients…
