Let’s face it- who isn’t a bit stressed right now? But did you know that chronic stress and trauma can affect your pain levels and your healing times in Physical Therapy? Have you been dealing with issues such as: Non-Specific Medical Diagnoses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia? Stress, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, or Substance-Dependency? A traumaticRead more
From Functional Wellness Clinic and Consultation: A number of foods have been found to benefit the immune system. One group of foods is thought to reduce inflammation in the body, leading to less wear and tear on all your bodily systems, including your immune system. Anti-inflammatory foods, which are thought to prevent disease, and/or reduceRead more
From Functional Wellness Clinic and Consultation: Have you been asking yourself why you cannot lose weight? This is a question that I get asked A LOT! In this blog post, I will outline some of the most common reasons why you aren’t able to lose the weight that you are so desperately wanting to getRead more
Healing from surgery or other injuries encompasses a full body recovery and requires time and effort on the part of the patient. One factor that affects healing time is inflammation. Changing your diet in order to reduce the negative effects of inflammation on your healing, especially post-operative, can be a great adjunct to your medicalRead more
Dr. Gretchen Marsh lives out her faith by providing solid, scientifically based women’s healthcare. She practices virutal care/telehealth with MyCatholicDoctor, and also sees patients in person at the Fertility Center of Reno. From The Catholic Herald: When Dr. Gretchen Marsh, a family practice physician, decided to come into the Catholic Church though the Rite ofRead more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Becky Escher, Marketing & Communications Manager, (817) 371-1979; [email protected] The Christ Medicus Foundation and MyCatholicDoctor Partner to Increase Access to Catholic Primary Care March 24, 2020 The Christ Medicus Foundation and MyCatholicDoctor announce a new strategic relationship to provide greater access to Catholic healthcare through telemedicine, which is especially needed duringRead more
If you’ve ever used a tanning bed – even once – you have a 75% increased risk of melanoma. And if you’ve been a tanning salon regular, you have up to a 400% increased risk of melanoma, according to Brundha Balaraman, MD, a dermatologist at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Balaraman sees the tragicRead more
A parent once brought up this common potty-training issue to me: “My 3 1/2 year old son will urinate in the toilet but will not poop. We put a pull-up on him and THEN he goes. Is there anything to help speed his toilet training along?” 3 1/2 — isn’t that a bit old forRead more
“Is 18 days too long to go without pooping?” a mom of a 3-month-old asked. Believe it or not, yes, sometimes this is okay. How long is too long for an infant to go without pooping? The answer depends on age and diet, but most of the time babies that won’t poop are fine withRead more
How to Get Your Child to Stop Picking His Nose I had a medical school professor who said, “It’s really OK to pick your nose, as long as no one sees you and you wash your hands afterwards.” OK, but what about picking your nose and EATING it? That’s what my 4-year-old does every day,Read more
