February 2008 - Kitchen Table Medicine

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Cholesterol, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Inflammation, Injury Care, Lupus, Pain Management, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens February 29, 2008

Who should be on the anti-inflammatory diet? Well- just about everyone! Anyone with arthritis, chronic pain, chronic disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or sjogrens, as well as those looking to slow the aging process and disease prevention will benefit from an […]

How are you Dealing with Life’s Trash?

by Kitchen Table Medicine in American Sickcare System, Depression, Detox, Discipline, Motivation February 27, 2008

A while back in med school I was totally broke and stuck at the grocery store deliberating over buying the small box of kitchen trash bags or the large box. There was a significant savings in money from buying the larger box. Unfortunately, I was so poor at the time that the three bucks made […]

Ten Ways to better Cope with Depression

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Depression February 27, 2008

The challenges of depression can be extremely isolating and overwhelming, please keep in mind that some of the advice here is for PREVENTING depression, and some is for TREATING depression. Implement that which works for you, and don’t worry about anything else. 1. Have an emergency plan in place for when severe depression strikes, and […]

Pomegranate Juice and Heart Disease

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Antioxidants, Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Superfoods February 27, 2008

So, I had basically banned juice in our house for years either because of its high-fructose corn syrup content or because it is always a better idea to just drink water and eat a piece of fruit. However, this has changed recently in regard to one particular fruit: the pomegranate. The pomegranate, when transformed into […]

How Coffee Causes Fatigue

by Kitchen Table Medicine in American Sickcare System, Caffeine, Coffee, Fatigue February 27, 2008

Do you Really Need that Afternoon Cup of Coffee? I will not dispute the fact that many people (me included) simply do better with a nice cozy cup of coffee or tea to start their day. But what I do wonder, is if people really need that afternoon stimulant pick-me-up. They say in order to […]

Should the Coffee you Drink be Organic?

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Caffeine, Coffee, Organic February 27, 2008

If you simply think about where most coffee is grown, the argument in your mind against buying organic coffee should dissipate as quickly as a fresh shot of espresso in steamed milk. Most coffee is grown in third world country environments. Coffee is also notably one of the most pesticide ridden foods. Although organic coffee […]

Evolution and Weight Loss

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Diet Tips, Discipline February 27, 2008

Have you ever wondered why when you have a craving it is for such yummies as chocolate, cheese, or chips? We as human beings have evolved to want to eat the sweetest and fattest things that we can because it gives us more “bang for our buck”. Or, more calories to store in our hips, […]

Why your Work should Pay you to be Healthy

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Motivation, Stress, Vitamins, Work Health February 27, 2008

A simple tip I recommend to many of my patients that struggle with remembering to take their various supplements, is to simply let their work pay them to take their vitamins! A smart employer knows that a healthy and happy employee is ultimately more productive and contributory to the work environment. Most employers will be […]

Butterfish: Better than Salmon?

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Heart Disease, Omega-3 Oils, Superfoods February 27, 2008

You have probably been buying and eating salmon for years, knowing that its omega-3 fat content is nice and high to help protect you against heart disease. However, have you heard about wild Alaskan black cod (also known as sable, butterfish or bluefish)? By my book, anything that is known as butterfish has to be […]

What is Influenza?

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Colds/Flus, Influenza, Stomach Flu February 27, 2008

It seems many people commonly confuse “the flu” with influenza. I think most people commonly refer to a stomach flu (also known as viral gastroenteritis) as the flu. Viral gastroenteritis caused by rotavirsus, or adenovirus is what makes us vomit and sit on the toilet with relentless diarrhea. These “stomach flu’s” although miserable are typically […]

Monthly Archives: February 2008

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

How are you Dealing with Life’s Trash?

Ten Ways to better Cope with Depression

Pomegranate Juice and Heart Disease

How Coffee Causes Fatigue

Should the Coffee you Drink be Organic?

Evolution and Weight Loss

Why your Work should Pay you to be Healthy

Butterfish: Better than Salmon?

What is Influenza?

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