If you’re aiming to lose weight, most likely the number one thing that you’re trying to do is cut back on calories. Not surprising, given that this approach to weight loss has long been promoted by public health officials and medical professionals alike. Cutting back on calories may initially help with weight loss but… Continue Reading
How to Prevent Bruising After Botox & Fillers
Updated January 17, 2022 Have you received Botox or Juvederm and experienced bruising after the treatment? Or, are you scheduled for Radiesse or Sculptra and worried that you might bruise after these dermal fillers? Even if you’re a regular at your plastic’s or dermatologist’s office, it’s worth remembering a couple of key points when… Continue Reading
How to Prevent Getting a Cold
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: Everyone around me is sick! I don’t want to catch a cold and can’t afford the time off from work. Do you have any suggestions on how I can avoid catching a cold or worse, the flu? With the cold & flu season at its height in… Continue Reading
How to Take Charge of Your Allergies & Enjoy Spring
Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but April also means the arrival of spring and seasonal allergies. About 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, and it can seriously affect your health and quality of life. Between a runny nose, watery eyes, and dark under eye… Continue Reading
Starting Gardening: Your How to Guide
With fewer cold days and more sunlight hours, I find myself feeling spring has really arrived – time to get out and get active. One way to harness that extra burst of spring energy is to spend more time outdoors enjoying the change in season. With April being National Garden Month and April 22nd marking… Continue Reading
Green Spring Cleaning Tips
Who doesn’t love it when their home is nice and clean? It’s spring cleaning time, that time of year when you throw open your windows, throw on some gloves, and throw out everything you don’t need. This year, start by throwing out your usual cleaning supplies, because whether you know it or not, they are… Continue Reading
ARNICA MONTANA + BROMELAIN SUPPLEMENTS
Recently, VitaMedica has received a number of emails with questions about Arnica Montana and Bromelain. Since these two botanicals are very popular, and frequently taken together during the peri-operative period, I thought it would be helpful to provide an update to our FAQs for Arnica and Bromelain. Article Highlights: – Homeopathic Arnica montana has… Continue Reading
What Vitamins and Supplements Should I Take?
by David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: If I took every supplement that I read about, I would be taking dozens of nutrients. How do I know what dietary supplements I should take? In the 30 years I’ve practiced medicine, this is one of the most commonly asked questions I hear from patients. Unfortunately,… Continue Reading
THE BEAUTY BENEFITS OF BIOTIN
Biotin is a member of the B-complex family of vitamins. If you have dermatitis, dry skin, thinning hair, loss of hair color or brittle nails, you may be short in biotin. Biotin is sometimes referred to as vitamin H which is appropriate given that the “H” is short for “Haar und Haut” – the German… Continue Reading
20 Supplements to Avoid Around Surgery
We often associate December with the holidays, visiting with family and giving gifts. But for those with extra vacation days or who have reached their health insurance deductible, the year-end is often a good time to schedule a surgical procedure. To ensure the best outcome, taking stock of the nutritional supplements you take is… Continue Reading