Dear Dr. Taz,I am 52, went through menopause when I was 38-years-old and am still suffering from hot flashes. What can Ido? Answer: The symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes are signs of hormone instability. A South American herb, Maca, has been found to be helpful. Try taking 1 dropper or approximately 500 mg per day. Also, [...]
Dear Dr. Taz,I have been following your allergy information. My 11-year -old has terrible environmental allergies (no food allergies). He is hard to manage because he has no external symptoms. Just allergy shiners under his eyes and a fluid build-up in his ears with some post nasal drip and a sore throat. He has taken [...]
Dear Dr. Taz,I read on your website that you are also a trained pediatric ER specialist and a mom of young kids too! I have a baby and am wondering when does a fever constitute a trip to the emergency room? And will the guidelines change once he is a toddler, or over one?Answer: Fever is [...]
Dear Dr. Taz,Lately, I have doing better with my digestion, gaining a little weight, and feeling better in general. I am concerned about things I have heard about the consumption of grains contributing to problems with the brain, such as dementia and altzheimers. Dr. Perlmutter's book, Grain Brain, in particular talks about these effects on [...]
Dear Dr. Taz,I have a 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with narcolepsy last year following his dad's deployment to Afghanistan. The MD recommended an anti-depressant and Ritalin, but I chose an alternative approach by using supplements: omega 3, chiropractic treatment, exercise and diet changes. I saw minimal changes and now the symptoms are more pronounced [...]
Dear Dr. Taz,I am 36-years-old and have been going through a custody battle for 6 years. Over the years, I have noticed my health has taken a toll (i.e., body pain, chest pain, stomach pain, lethargic feeling). I am also moody, short of patience and irritable. I don't know what to do since my tests [...]
Dear Dr. Taz,It seems like everyone has a different take on the benefit of olive oil and whether or not to cook with it. I tend to use olive oil all the time when cooking, but recently a friend told me I should be using coconut oil. I want to do what is healthy for [...]
Q:I have a diminished body condition due to advanced neuropathy and atrophy. Now my body is not producing enough acetylcholine to provide a normal sleep cycle. Even with taking melatonin, I get less than four hours of sleep. Is there any available replacement therapies or meds to recover acetylcholine levels?A: Altered sleep cycles are often difficult [...]
Q: My baby girl is 9 months and is overall healthy, except she was diagnosed with reflux and has been taking Prevacid since 2 months, and she keeps getting ear infections. She has just recovered from her 5th ear infection with help from antibiotics. She has taken antibiotics all 5 times, and of course she has [...]
Q: I am 36 and never had children, how do I reduce my risk of getting breast cancer?My counselor and another physician experienced with ADHD told me that I have ADHD. Although I have not been formally tested. Both told me that sometimes-wonky hormone levels exasperate any ADHD symptoms. I am taking bio identical hormones. My [...]
