If there is a condition that is so misunderstood an under studied it’s Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS). I am not pretending to have all the answers for this complicated condition, but with my clinical experience and sifting…
Can you think a few controversial topics during the last year; religion? Human rights? How about health care economics? Right up there on the list you would find male circumcision. Male circumcision is the most common surgical procedure in human…
Recently I expressed the frustration about the lack of interest among the scientific and medical community in finding solutions for chronic prostatitis. Saw Palmetto, an herb that has traditionally been used for prostate enlargement, may help men with prostatitis. At…
Does meat consumption promote my risk of prostate cancer? Should I be vegetarian? Should I become vegan? This is a typical discussion I have with patients. There is plenty of reasons for the confusion. One day a vegan diet is…
As you know, I have been writing and talking extensively about the poor research on the wrong type of vitamin E - alpha tocopherol. This week I came across two incidences regarding this topic: 1. A patient of mine saw…
Cruciferous or Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, collard greens, and kale, are rich in sulforaphane and indole-3 carbinol (I3C) (Higdon et al. 2007). Sulforophane and I3C are the two best known plant chemicals that…
Chronic, unresolved pelvic pain can be one of the most frustrating and depressing conditions you can have.  The pain becomes chronic when it persists for longer than 3 months. Do you know people with this condition? It’s horrific. Some of…
After my last blog post I received numerous emails from numerous health care practitioners asking on the scientific evidence regarding acupuncture treatment of interstitial cystitis. Before I present this information, keep in mind that not everything that works can be…
If there's a condition that frustrates patients and physician's alike it's Interstitial Cystitis (IC). The emotional upheaval that IC patients go through is paramount. A big part of the problem is: 1. Few physician's understand this condition 2. IC patients…
One of the things that really bother me is when patients come to my office and tell me that their physician said there is no evidence for naturopathic approaches to prostate cancer. Last Friday, I had a patient come…