by Mark Hyman, M.D. The question this week is, “what causes asthma and what can I do about it? How do I get rid of these terrible symptoms that I have?” Asthma is a big problem. It affects 8.4 percent of the population or over 25 million Americans (including many children), and it’s increasing every […]
Antibiotics play an important role in medicine, but as you may already know, the CDC states that they are frequently overused: up to 50% of antibiotic prescriptions are not optimal or effective.1 Systemic effects are particularly dramatic when antibiotics are given to infants, and research suggests that the effects of antibiotics on the pediatric microbiome […]
by Mark Hyman, M.D. THERE’S NO DOUBT about it. Artificial sweeteners cause obesity. I always thought it was funny to see a very large person order a Big Mac, large fries — and top it off with a Diet Coke. I also found it peculiar that I rarely saw thin people drinking diet sodas. So […]
Updated: Wed 7:06 AM, Mar 30, 2016 CLEVELAND CLINIC – Who doesn’t want shiny hair, glowing skin and perfect nails? According to Mark Hyman, M.D., Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, eating healthy fat is the key to all three. “The most important thing you can do for having beautiful hair, skin and […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Last Updated November 11, 2013 If you feel cold and tired all the time, there’s a good chance your thyroid is to blame, because one out of five women and one out of ten men have thyroid problems. That’s 30 million women and 15 million men. And half of them suffer […]
by Mark Hyman, MD This week’s question is, “Why am I always so tired? What about adrenal burnout? How do I get my energy back and heal my adrenals?” First you need to know what your adrenal glands do, why they malfunction, and what can you do about it? Your adrenals are really important, because […]
Mark Hyman, MD Published on Dec 2, 2015 “I know you’re not big on sugar and frequently tell people to cut down on it,” writes this week’s House Call. “But what about artificial sweeteners? Can I use those instead?” YouTube Link
Download the article here: Eat Your Medicine: Nutrition Basics for Everyone – Mark Hyman, M.D.
Kara N Fitzgerald, Mark Hyman, Kathie M Swift Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Research Year : 2015 | Volume : 2 | Issue : 3 | Page : 167-176 Abstract A 56-year-old female presented with type 2 diabetes (DMII), obesity, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and sleep apnea. She was taking atorvastatin (Lipitor ® ), glyburide (Micronase […]
by Mark Hyman, MD THERE’S NO DOUBT about it. Artificial sweeteners cause obesity. I always thought it was funny to see a very large person order a Big Mac, large fries — and top it off with a Diet Coke. I also found it peculiar that I rarely saw thin people drinking diet sodas. So […]
Published on Aug 8, 2015 Cancer results because of in an imbalance in the system. So many people are walking around with tumors and don’t know it. We can do something to prevent them from growing by maintaining a healthy soil. YouTube Link
Welcome to the First House Call with Dr. Hyman! So many times, I get asked health questions—in my newsletters, on Facebook, on Twitter, by my patients, or when I give lectures. That’s why I’ve created House Call with Dr. Hyman. It’s a Q&A with me once a week. I’m inviting you to send your questions, […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Last Updated April 17, 2015 Last week I described a condition with symptoms so severe that you can’t leave the house, yet many doctors call it a “functional” or “psychosomatic” disease, suggesting it’s all in your head. Unfortunately, it’s a very real problem for the almost 50 million people — that’s […]
1.13.2015 Mark Hyman, M.D. Why Current Thinking about Autism is Completely Wrong Autism rates have skyrocketed. Today an estimated one in 150 kids today has been diagnosed. Over the past 10 to 20 years, dramatic scientific discoveries have turned conventional thinking about autism on its head. For example, Martha Herbert, MD, a pediatric neurologist from […]
By Mark Hyman, M.D. November 21, 2014 Most of us have felt the urge, the unstoppable craving driving us to seek out something sweet and devour it in a flash. That uncontrollable yen for cookies, cake or ice cream or that whole basket of bread calling to us to finish it off. Why do you […]
By Elizabeth W. Boham, M.D., M.S., R.D. and Mark Hyman, M.D. According to the CDC, about one in every 12 people has asthma, and the numbers are increasing every year. Asthma is a condition in which a person’s airway swells and becomes inflamed, resulting in difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and cough. There are many […]
By Angela Townsend, The Plain Dealer September 22, 2014 at 7:00 AM Story Source CLEVELAND, Ohio – In its ongoing focus on wellness and disease prevention, the Cleveland Clinic is opening a new Center for Functional Medicine. In doing so, the Clinic is the first academic medical center in the United States to embrace functional […]
by Mark Hyman, MD YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM may be making you fat. It’s hard to believe—but very true. I want to explain the bugs in your digestive tract, why they upset your gut’s immune system, and how they just might be behind those extra pounds. I have observed this phenomenon in hundreds of patients. Recently, […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story This week’s question is, “I have irritable bowel syndrome. What do I do about it? What causes it? How do I fix my leaky gut? Do I take drugs?” Irritable bowel syndrome is a huge problem that affects almost 50 million Americans or almost one of every six people. […]
11/27/2013 by Mark Hyman, MD If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone. But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you and causes heart attacks? This all […]