Articles on Ayurveda
Insights, remedies, and Ayurvedic wisdom from Dr. Teitelbaum.
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....
Tips to Lower Your Risk of Cancer
Patients always ask me if there is a cure for cancer. The answer is that the best cure is preventing it in the first place. Here are some tips to prevent cancer. Don't ever: Put chemical bug sprays like Deet on your skin. The skin immediately absorbs whatever...
Fungal and Other Skin Infections
Here's an important fact: the skin has friendly bacteria just like the gut! Like in the gut, one of the many functions of the skin’s microbiome is to prevent infections. This is important because the skin is teeming with all kinds of microorganisms, and the...
Life Stages and Nutrition: Infants
I would like to share some gems of nutritional/clinical knowledge based on my experience in treating patients from all stages of life. First, let's discuss the nutrition and infants. Keep in mind that while doctors do amazing work in the realms of surgery, diagnosing...
Prevent and Treat Recurring UTIs
When someone presents with a urinary tract infection (UTI) antibiotics are usually given. What may happen in many cases is that the antibiotics will deplete the specific strains of friendly bacteria in the bladder. Since the friendly bacteria prevent...
Tips to Keep Your Brain Healthy Into Old Age
Here are a few simple tips to integrate into your daily life to enjoy optimal brain health well into old age. Always: Eat ghee: it's the number one most nourishing food for the brain. Do an oil massage to the scalp: the oil sinks in, both nourishing and lubricating...