Read Dr. Lans’ latest article on eMediHealth – Everything You Need to Know About Lupus. Key Points Lupus is an autoimmune disorder wherein the body’s immune system is unable to distinguish self cells from foreign invaders and starts attacking the body tissues, causing inflammation. The reason behind lupus is not yet determined. It is more […]
Read Dr. Lans’ latest article on eMediHealth Sarcoidosis: it’s causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Read it here
I have been urging all of you to continue your treatments despite concerns about the risk of contracting Covid-19. Discontinuation of medication may lead to a flare of your disease, which increases systemic inflammation, stresses the immune system, and increases susceptibility to infection. Many people turn to corticosteroids (prednisone) in this circumstance, but while that […]
As we enter the last week of April, people are getting restless with continued sheltering behavior. The good news is that the numbers of those hospitalized and dying are going down. Our social distancing efforts are working. But at least in the New York region, we are not ready to let down our guard. We […]
Hashimoto’s Disease (autoimmune thyroiditis) is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, occurring in 4-10% of the US population. In this condition, the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing it to become chronically inflamed, leading to malfunction. It is also the most common autoimmune disorder in adults. Those affected have an increased risk of […]
Preventive strategies to achieve optimal health. Is it normal to age and develop disease? According to the Center for Disease Control ( CDC), chronic diseases affect approximately 150 million Americans. Do you realize that 6 in 10 US adults have a chronic disease and 4 in 10 suffer from at least two or more incurable and […]
We often think of estrogen as “the female hormone” but that is not really true. Both men and women make estrogens and depend on them for many physiologic functions. Estrogen receptors are distributed widely throughout our bodies. They have a major impact on the reproductive organs but also influence the brain, immune, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and […]
Peptide therapy is a new and growing area of medicine which may have benefits including improved sleep, hormone production, and the treatment of injuries. Peptides also play a significant role in how your body responds to diet and exercise. If the body isn’t producing enough peptides or essential amino acids, it will not perform at an […]
1. Who will be performing the procedure? Look for a licensed and board-certified medical doctor to perform your stem cell procedure. Make sure that you are to receive living cells! Some clinics have been calling their treatments “stem cell therapy” when in fact, all they provide is PRP! While PRP is often an excellent regenerative medicine […]
If you experience fatigue, low energy, aches and pains, or just don’t feel yourself, you may be struggling with chronic inflammation, an ongoing activation of your immune system. Longstanding inflammation increases the risk for many chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, dementia, arthritis, and cancer. So, it is important to identify the problem and make […]
