When Doctors Don't Prescribe Medication with Caution

Right after I finished medical school I began my internship at a hospital near Philadelphia, PA. The hours were grueling and twice a week I had to work an overnight shift. One night, around 2 AM, I was woken up to rush to a patient who had fallen down while making her way to the bathroom.

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Experimenting with Dietary Supplements

One of my passions as a medical doctor and nutrition expert is to self-experiment with vitamins, herbs, teas, and all sorts of dietary supplements. I learn from these trials and it helps me understand the published research in a more complete way. 

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Determining Herbal Extract Potency

Question: Can you explain to me the term "herbal extract." How does one know the potency of an extract and whether it is good or not. Also what does that mean when it says on the label a 4:1 extract or a 10:1 extract?

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