Articles on Ayurveda
Insights, remedies, and Ayurvedic wisdom from Dr. Teitelbaum.
How to Properly Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS is the most common hormonal condition affecting women of reproductive age. The rates of PCOS are going up exponentially each year, to the point where we are now experiencing an epidemic....
Treating the Root Cause of Hashimoto’s Disease
14 million Americans. That’s how many are suffering from Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid gland right now! Less than 100 years ago, it was rare. Now it’s the most common autoimmune disease in...
The Crucial Role Of Gall Bladder
Why am I devoting a whole video to talking about the gall bladder? It’s just a small pouch that holds bile.It seems quite insignificant. Unlike the heart, or the brain or many other organs and glands. In fact no one seems to...
Don’t Forget About the Liver – The Liver and Its Role in Disease
Doctors are trained to diagnose and treat disease. They have the most amazing diagnostic tools and tests which enable them to do so, but too often in the haste to attach a name to the disease, the underlying cause is overlooked. Finding the causes of the disease...
How to Deal with Recurring UTIs – Antibiotics and Their Connection to UTIs
Antibiotics are usually given when someone presents with a urinary tract infection (UTI). However, in many cases the antibiotics will deplete the specific strains of friendly bacteria in the bladder. Since friendly bacteria prevent infection, recurring...
Vegetarianism – Important Areas of Nutrition That Are Being Overlooked
Ayurveda was based on knowledge and wisdom of the ancient seers of India who were vegetarian. While a vegetarian diet wasn't necessarily recommended for everyone, the ancient doctors gave this advice, “You need something from an animal every day in your diet.” ...
Treatment for Frequent Ear Infections in Children
The current treatment for frequent ear infections is antibiotics and/or pain medications. When the ear infections become too frequent the use of ear tubes might be recommended. Let's take a broader look at the problem so that ear infections can be prevented in...
The Real Issue with Cholesterol: What’s Good and What’s Not
The real issue is not so much the cholesterol level, but is more about whether the arteries are clogged. There are some foods which contain cholesterol and could clog your arteries, and as such, should be avoided. These are red meats like beef, ham, pork,...
When the Thyroid and the Gallbladder Are Not Functioning Well
When the thyroid is weak the gallbladder will not empty bile, creating a whole host of problems including constipation, high cholesterol, high estrogen or low progesterone causing fibroid tumors, cysts and tumors on breasts and ovaries, osteoporosis, and acid reflux...
Addressing the Root: Migraines and Headaches
Headaches and Migraines are Terrible so Let's Address the Cause I cannot stress how important it is to address the root cause of disease or illness. While it’s wonderful to have medications for symptomatic relief, it is imperative to fix the underlying reasons that...
Dealing with Irregular Menstrual Cycles the Ayurvedic Way
Dealing with irregular menstrual cycles can be a struggle. In my practice I see some very common mistakes being made every day in the treatment of symptoms and disease. It is easy enough to suppress the symptoms with pharmaceuticals, but instead the underlying cause...
The Real Deal About Cholesterol
As I have said, the issue is that the arteries are clogged, not so much the cholesterol level. Avoid These Some foods which contain cholesterol could clog your arteries and should be avoided: red meats, beef, ham, pork, duck, sausages, bacon, hard aged cheeses, etc....