CoQ10 is an abbreviation for Ubiquinone, or Coenzyme Q-10, which is in most cells of the human body. (A co enzyme assists other enzymes in doing their jobs.) The Q refers to the quinone chemical group and the 10 refers to the number of isoprenyl chemical sub-units in the tail of the molecule. This is the way chemistry is usually written so that a chemist can quickly understand the chemical structure just by the name. For the non-chemist, this is just too laborious and doesn’t mean anything, so … [Read more...] about Learning About CoQ10
Dr. Susan Godman
Exploring the Miracle of Nitric Oxide
What if I told you that there is a molecule in your body that has the capacity to prevent high blood pressure and diseases caused from damage to the heart, brain and kidneys; keep your arteries young and flexible (preventing, slowing or even reversing the buildup of plaque); lower cholesterol; reduce your risk of diabetes; limit the pain and swelling of arthritis; and boost the power of pain relievers? It also reverses erectile dysfunction, calms the inflammation of asthma, protects bones from … [Read more...] about Exploring the Miracle of Nitric Oxide
Offering Simple Remedies for Muscle Spasms
It's quite common that during any given week, many people will come to see us at Partners In Health Care, Naturally with the same odd symptom, and I'm always amazed by the coincidence. I remember that a few years ago, six patients came in with a muscle sprain/strain of the same very unusual muscle of the back. Odd! Why do these things happen? Recently, we've had several people present with muscle spasms throughout their body. These can be debilitating, and many patients go through copious … [Read more...] about Offering Simple Remedies for Muscle Spasms
Offering Simple Remedies for Muscle Spasms
It's quite common that during any given week, many people will come to see us at Partners In Health Care, Naturally with the same odd symptom, and I'm always amazed by the coincidence. I remember that a few years ago, six patients came in with a muscle sprain/strain of the same very unusual muscle of the back. Odd! Why do these things happen? Recently, we've had several people present with muscle spasms throughout their body. These can be debilitating, and many patients go through copious … [Read more...] about Offering Simple Remedies for Muscle Spasms
Research Linking Bodily Organisms to Health
I’d like to tell you about new research that’s so exciting I simply must share it! We’ve known for more than 100 years that tiny organisms live in the colon, but it wasn’t until 2001, when Dr. Joshua Lederberg coined the term “microbiota” to describe the ecological community of commensurable, symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms that share our body space, that we have been studying the literally 100 trillion microbes that inhabit the human gut. These microorganisms outnumber all the cells … [Read more...] about Research Linking Bodily Organisms to Health
Preparing for Flu Season
Well, the weather is changing, and it’s a good time to start thinking about protecting yourself from nasty little illness critters. The old philosophy that prevention greatly outweighs a cure is still my favorite. All the things your mom always told you are still important: get plenty of rest, eat well, drink lots of water, take Vitamin C and avoid places where a lot of sick people hang out. One of the most important preventive measures (but one of the least favorite) is to stay away from … [Read more...] about Preparing for Flu Season
Healing Through Words, Touch, Action
Many decades ago, before I was a doctor, I worked the night shift as a nurse at the hospital, and I often remember a janitor by the name of Carl. Carl was a tall, slender, rough-looking man with the gentlest soul I have ever known. I remember him telling me about his life, about how his father passed away when he was 12 years old, and how Carl had to leave school to go to work to help support his mother and six brothers and sisters. He regretted that he was never able to go back to school to … [Read more...] about Healing Through Words, Touch, Action
Navigating Depression and Anxiety
I've been noticing a huge shift lately in the level of stress that people are experiencing. It's as if our collective nervous system has been holding it together for as long as possible, and now it can't anymore. The physical manifestations I'm seeing in my patients are profound depression, fatigue and unbelievable anxiety, which in many cases seems to be so debilitating that they can't seem to see a light at the end of the tunnel. We are closely intertwined beings of mind, body and spirit. … [Read more...] about Navigating Depression and Anxiety
Considering Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
I have been studying the science of bio-identical hormones for the last 25 years now (yes, they have been around that long – longer, in fact!), and recently they have become quite the rage as a new popular fad. This is probably because research is showing that when dosed properly, bioidentical hormones are not only a safe way to replace the body's diminished hormones as we age, but can also help prevent heart disease, stroke and possibly hormone-related cancers. Another reason for the … [Read more...] about Considering Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Tips for Staying Hydrated in Arizona
We're coming into the driest time of the year and Arizona (the "arid zone") is already one of the driest places on Earth. This year, it's much drier than usual, given the lack of rain and snow we've had over the winter and early spring. Our typical atmospheric humidity in Prescott in late spring runs about 9 percent. This year, I've seen some weather stations already reporting less than 3 percent, and we're just at the beginning of the dry season! Not only is this a challenging time for the … [Read more...] about Tips for Staying Hydrated in Arizona