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Tinnitus And Coffee

Tinnitus And Coffee

For all of you ladies that love your coffee, this blog is for you!

Coffee seems to have a potential benefit in lowering women’s risk of getting tinnitus. Tinnitus is medically defined as a noise, or ringing in the ear. It is not considered a disease, but a sign or symptom of something else going on. It can be associated with certain medications, and thus an evaluation as to potential causes needs to be done...

A Guilty Little Pleasure...

A Guilty Little Pleasure...

So What Is It You Aren't Doing That You Need To Do To Prepare For The Coming Week?

I have started a guilty little pleasure on Sundays, and I love it. It is something that I do for myself while not feeling the least bit guilty about doing it. It will range from 30 minutes to 2 hours just depending on the week. It is just a great way to start the week off by taking care of myself. What is this guilty little pleasure?

Where Did Your Habits Begin?

A video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta shows how far back some of our health problems start.

...This potent YouTube video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta looks at life in reverse showing not only the choices that we can make for ourselves at times, but also the choices that we cannot...

Buy "Natural" Foods? Watch Out!

If you are like most health conscious consumers then watch out for the things labeled "natural."

This funny YouTube video from OnlyOrganic.org was shared to me by one of my patients who knew I would get a good laugh out of it, and I did...

Heat And Kidney Stones?

Heat And Kidney Stones?

Is There A Relationship Between The Heat And Kidney Stones?

...people were more likely to develop calcium deposits when the average temperature rose over 50 degrees. Three days after a hot day there were more cases of kidney stones. Dr. Tasian and his team concluded that “when you get hot and dehydrated, the concentration of calcium and minerals in your urine goes up, and that can create the stones.

Your Thyroid, Part 2: Treatment

This Week I'll Discuss Treatment Of The Thyroid.

A few weeks ago, I talked with you about your thyroid, and what some of the symptoms of a poorly functioning one are. Now, I want to talk about the different ways I would go about treating your thyroid. When starting thyroid treatment is it important to make sure that the cofactors the thyroid needs are considered...

Think You Need Protein? What About Fiber!

We Can Obsess Over Protein. Erroneously If We Are Eating Vegetarian Diets. But In General, We Often Forget About Fiber In The Process.

The average requirement for protein is about 42 grams per day. As a result of this, the question then is often, “do vegetarians get enough protein?”

Your Thyroid

Lets Talk A Little Bit About Your Thyroid, And How It Can Affect You.

The thyroid gland is one of my favorite glands to talk about. Its hormone for, some patients, can be the difference between living life to the fullest, or not.

The Benefits Of Standing

The Benefits Of Standing

This Week We Talk About The Benefits Of Standing, But Also Address A Few Risks.

Last week we talked about the harmful effects of sitting. I hope you guys have made some changes to your sitting habits, or time spent sitting. I have also continued to make these changes while making sure that at lunch time I get up, and move around after having sat all morning...

UPDATE: Out Of Office 4th Of July Weekend

This is a notice that Dr. Larrow will be out of office from July 4th through July 6th. If you have an emergency situation then please call 911 of course. Otherwise, all phone calls, and emails to Dr. Larrow will be responded to as soon as possible, but this may mean by Monday the 7th of July. Thanks, and have a great 4th of July weekend!