Carolina Holistic Medicine | Functional & Alternative Medicine | Charleston, SC
Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD To start off with let me define Advanced Provider. In years past a healthcare provider such as a nurse practitioner (NP) or a physician’s assistant (PA) were referred to as mid-level providers. This I have always felt was a pejorative term, somewhat demeaning. Mid-Level in what regard? To the level […]
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Edited by JP Saleeby, MD Dupuytren’s contracture (also called Dupuytren’s disease) is an abnormal thickening of the skin in the palm of the hand at the base of the fingers. This thickened area may develop into a hard lump or thick band. Over time, it can cause one or more fingers to curl (contract) or
JP Saleeby, MD Over the years I have worked with some great advanced healthcare providers. Whether shoulder to shoulder in the Emergency Department or as my role as a preceptor training those in programs to achieve their Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degrees, they have gained my respect. The older term of which I
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JP Saleeby, MD What makes us different at Carolina Holistic Medicine is that we have departed from the mainstream sick-care insurance-based healthcare system back in 2014 and embarked on a parallel healthcare delivery system that is sustainable and free from governmental and pharmaceutical influences. We abandoned our managed care contracts to loosen the shackles
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Introduction and Definition: A lipotropic agent is a compound that removes or inhibits the deposition of lipids (fats) in organs, specifically the liver. With recent weight management programs and the resurgence of the controversial hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) protocol for weight loss, lipotropic agents like the MIC (Methionine, Inositol & Choline) injection and betaine are
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There is a treatment of rapid intravenous infusion containing high dose vitamins and minerals for the treatment for a variety of ailments. It has for the past twenty-years become wildly popular and sparked my attention some years ago. There are hundreds of physicians in this country that use it as a stand-alone therapy or also
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Jiaogulan is a climbing vine native to China, Japan, Thailand and Korea. As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants, it is related to the watermelon, cucumber, pumpkin and other melons and gourds. There are several health benefits attributed to drinking jiaogulan tea, with no documented toxicity or drug interactions. Hence the herbal being
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Fascinating scientific research in the area of HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis and the stimulating hormone of the adrenals (ACTH) for the production of Cortisol and DHEA. Turns out the precursor of ACTH is a larger molecule called pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Enzymatic metabolism of the larger POMC produced in the brain and other tissues is cleaved to provide
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with a Side of Holy Basil* No question about it, this is a fast paced world. The expectations to multitask, handle traffic, respond to floods of emails, work full time, deal with family stressors, manage finances and perhaps cope with health issues happen simultaneously. Today’s world is a recipe for cooking up abnormal cortisol levels.
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In today’s world, stress and fatigue are just another part of daily life for many adults. The cumulative effects of psychological and physical stress lead to feelings of weakness, issues with your gut, and weakening of our immune systems, otherwise known as Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome. There are many things in life that people say contribute
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