integrative medicine

HealthyDoctors Health Heroes Hall Of Fame Honors Murray Susser, MD

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(The following is an article that appeared in the University of Pittsburgh Medical School Alumnus magazine.) Some people would describe Murray “Buz” Susser ’66 as one of “those California way-out doctors,” implying a physician who doles out a healthy dose of philosophy or mysticism along with his ministrations. It’s true that Susser treats some of … Read more

Robert Rowen MD Health Hero Teaches You About Being Healthy

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Watch the video series to learn from Dr. Rowen’s educational videos on numerous Health topics. Dr. Robert Jay Rowen, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Johns Hopkins University and graduate of the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine is internationally known for his work in the field of complementary/alternative/integrative medicine. He is affectionately … Read more

Antibiotics are not the only cause of drug-resistant bacteria by Robert Rowen MD

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You probably know that overuse of antibiotics is a big reason bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. The bugs build up a resistance to the drugs over time. But new research suggests the drugs aren’t the only cause of antibiotic resistance. In fact, it’s possible your own body might be part of the problem. This is … Read more

Why you don’t have to fear West Nile and Hanta viruses by Robert Rowen MD

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We’re beginning to hear about a lot more deaths from the West Nile virus. Health officials are convinced that this will be the worst year for West Nile virus deaths and severe illnesses since 1999 (the year it first appeared in the U.S.). Despite the press, your risk of a catastrophe is very small. Only … Read more

Is a high-fat diet the best way to achieve great health? by Robert Rowen MD

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There are still people who believe a high-fat diet is the model for great health. And I still disagree. Now, science is catching up. A new study found how a high-fat diet negatively affects your health. The researchers conducted this study on macaque monkeys. They split the animals into 32 pregnant females fed a 32% … Read more