81 year old man with chronic pain: an integrative approach. By Jacob Mirman, MD Today I’ve been asked to consider an approach to treating pain in an 81 year old man who was in a bad auto accident 2 months ago and is currently recovering in a rehab facility. He had severe musculo-skeletal injuries as […]
Author Archives: Jacob Mirman, MD
Why do I practice homeopathy?
With this blog I am starting my new Homeopathic Case of the Week series. This is where I get to boast. So today a patient told me: its amazing! I’ve had asthma since age 7, and it is gone for the first time. I could never run. Now I can run 6 miles. I told […]
Nutritional considerations in Parkinson’s Disease (Natural Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease)
Dr. Marti Hinz developed natural treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, which is a major advance over the conventional treatment. Actually, it is not a fundamental deviation from the conventional understanding, but it is still a major improvement in clinical setting. It uses L-Dopa as the main ingredient, same as Sinemet. However, it does not use carbidopa […]
Is weight loss possible? (Natural weight loss treatment, remedies, supplements)
According to this study somebody just sent me, weight loss is not possible: http://www.consultant360.com/exclusives/study-obese-individuals-unlikely-achieve-normal-weight. Actually, the way the study was run, of course it would not work. But weight loss is very possible, when you do it right. In weight management, first and foremost, you have to deal with hunger. Hunger is the most powerful […]
Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are not different diseases. They are just symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance and should be treated as such. Read Dr. Mirman’s article on natural treatment of depression and anxiety here. While drugs may be effective in some patients, for most they make little difference, if not make matters worse by inducing a lot […]
Parkinson’s disease
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which control of movement is impaired due to loss of some neurons (nerve cells) in the brain region responsible for some of this control. In this article Dr. Mirman discusses the cutting edge research and natural treatment of Parkinson’s disease with nutritional supplements, which is much safer […]
ADD/ADHD
By Jacob I. Mirman, MD Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are characterized by a group of symptoms, such as difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, behavior issues, etc. This diagnosis is closely related to Oppositional Defiant Disorder, anxiety, OCD, etc. All these conditions have something to do with dysfunction of the brain cells […]
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
Written by Jacob I. Mirman, MD. Anxious about Anxiety? Anxiety comes in many forms—panic attacks, phobia, and social anxiety—and the distinction between a disorder and “normal” anxiety isn’t always clear. The telling distinction between an anxiety disorder and just having normal anxiety is whether your emotions are causing you a lot of suffering and […]
Please schedule your flu shot
Dear Patients, Life Medical’s main clinic location in St. Louis Park is fully stocked with influenza vaccines. According to the state’s Department of Health, this flu season is already considered harsher than usual: “Flu is now widespread in Minnesota, the state Health Department announced Thursday, the latest sign that this year’s influenza season will be […]
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