Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: 6 Myths Busted!
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) is a highly personal topic, so it is rarely discussed among family, friends, and sometimes even doctors, leaving many individuals to suffer in silence. Consequently, there are common misconceptions surrounding the condition - which we're here to "bust!" MYTH 1: Pelvic floor dysfunction is always associated [...]
Turmeric – Miracle Spice or a Bunch of Hype?
Q. Dr. Kaplan, you have recommended using turmeric regularly to reduce inflammation and improve health. What puzzles me is this: regardless of their continued, lifelong consumption of turmeric, the number of people in India suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia continues to spiral upwards. Can you comment on this? [...]
How Can I Manage My Fibromyalgia Pain?
Q. I have fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and facet degeneration in the neck. Several times a week, the pain is almost excruciating in the mastoids, below the skull, and in the shoulder blades. I take Boswellia as needed, which helps occasionally, and I recently started 100mg of magnesium four times a day, [...]
Provider Spotlight: Michele McLellan, PT, OCS, CLT
"Provider Spotlight" is a series that highlights the wonderful team of healthcare providers and specialists here at the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine. Michele McLellan joined the Kaplan Center in staff 2015 and has since become an indispensable part of the Kaplan team. She has been practicing physical [...]
6 Ways to Ease Your IBS Symptoms
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is no picnic. Over 15 million people in the United States suffer with bouts of cramping, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, and abdominal pain. Digestive disorders, like IBS, can cause a great deal of emotional and physical distress yet many people quietly suffer on their [...]
The Problem With Opioids for Chronic Pain
Nor shall any man's entreaty prevail upon me to administer poison to anyone; neither will I counsel any man to do so. – Hippocratic Oath When it comes to the treatment of chronic pain, the medical profession may be in violation of what can be regarded as the first medical [...]
Provider Spotlight: Lisa Lilienfield, MD
"Provider Spotlight" is a series that highlights the wonderful team of healthcare providers and specialists here at the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Lisa Lilienfield has been with the Kaplan Center for over 16 years. She is board certified in Family Medicine and practices Acupuncture and Osteopathic [...]
Pre-diabetes: Are You at Risk?
Diabetes is on the rise. Among adults in the United States the trend has gone from 10.8% in 1994 to 14.3% in 2012. What's even more astounding is the prevalence of pre-diabetes. It has been reported that as much as 38% of the population has an abnormal response to insulin [...]
Shingles Vaccine – Should You Get Yours?
* You can still get the shingles vaccine after a suspected case of shingles has occurred in order to prevent future outbreaks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost 1 out of 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as herpes zoster, during their lifetime. [...]
Epstein-Barr & Autoimmune Disorders
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpesvirus 4, is one of the most common human viruses. It is a member of the herpes virus family and spreads most commonly through bodily fluids, primarily saliva. According to the CDC about 90% of adults have antibodies that show that they have [...]