by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 24, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Women's Health
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...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 23, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog
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...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 23, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog
The adrenal glands are responsible for our “fight or flight” response to stress. When stress is prolonged and the adrenals are forced to work overtime, they can become exhausted, leading to what is commonly called adrenal fatigue or adrenal weakness. Hans Selye, a...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 17, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Case History
Uveitis is an inflammation of the eye. In this case, it occurred in the iris, and is therefore called Iritis. Treatment consists of steroid drops to the eyes. However, it is important to always think outside the box, go deeper, and find the underlying cause to prevent...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 15, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog
Vitamin K2 is one of the most recent ones to be discovered. It wasn’t even formally classified until 2006 and is so interesting to study! It has the ability to place calcium where it belongs – in the bones and teeth – and keep it from places where it...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 15, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog, Nutrition
As I watched my beautiful new grandson breastfeed recently, I noticed how his face took on a beautiful glow after eating. This is because breast milk immediately makes Ojas in the body. When we eat food, if we have excellent digestion, and the food is very pure...
