patients

The commitment of the Aventura office is that all our patients have a safe and rewarding experience while in our care. Absolutely nothing to that end will be compromised. To assure this takes place, our staff has been specially trained to work with you and to assist however they can. We encourage your questions and believe this is the best way for you to receive the results that you desire. You are the most important person in the surgical process.

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People who experience high levels of stress and anxiety appear to be more likely to develop irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)following a severe gastric infection,UK and New Zealand researchers report.A va

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In a study of patients seen at primary care clinics, nearly 20% had at least one anxiety disorder and 41% of these patients were receiving no treatment.Kurt Kroenke, from the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana, and colleagues assessed the prevalence and treatment of anxiety disorder by surveying and interviewing 965 patients randomly selected from 15 primary care clinics in the United States.Overall,19.5% of patients had at least one anxiety disorder.

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IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) effects 30% of us at some time in our lives. 10% of people get it so badly that they need to seek medical help. If you suspect you may have IBS you should seek confirmation from a qualified doctor.

The most common symptoms for IBS are:

-- Abdominal pain, stomach cramps
-- Constipation
-- Diarrhea
-- Bloated Stomach
-- Noisy tummy
-- Wind (flatulence)
-- Digestion is too quick or too slow

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There is a service for doctors which allows them to check medicines and provides a drug and formulary reference on the fly. There is also a special version of the software which can be used on a PDA.

There is a premium version which allows them to diagnose different diseases via their PDA, or computers in the clinic or hospital. Another premium service is that they can check various alternative medicines, which would be good for contraindications. When I was a practicing herbalist, this would have been very handy. There were a few times I gave advice to people regarding herbs, and I always told them to check with their doctor, and told them the information they needed to know. For example, one infertile woman asked me what could help her conceive. We worked together and found that Chaste Tree Berry would meet her needs. And although Chaste Tree Berry is one of the most benign herbs I know of, with very few side effects or contraindications, it does not mean that everyone can take it. If I had someone come to me with a heart problem, I would not treat them, because I would want them to see a licensed practitioner. But say they did reseach on their own and found that foxglove would work. Then let's say that they took the wrong doseage of foxglove. If they go to their doctor, he would likely prescribe digitalis, which is the marketable pill form of foxglove. They would essentially be taking twice as much as they needed. And the doctor would not necessarily know. Just as I have not been trained in the correct doseaging of their medicines, they have not been trained in mine. With this software, potentially dangerous situations can be avoided, and the standard of care could be raised.

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