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Tara Struggles with Persistent Symptoms of Hypothyroidism and Her Medical Care

by Gary Pepper M.D. | May 2, 2015 | health, metabolism

Metabolism.com received this message from one of our readers. Her story seems typical of the sort of dilemma so many people face today. The best advice usually comes from others who face the same problem. It would be helpful to hear what others would do in her...

How the Sunshine Act Will Save You Money

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 30, 2014 | diabetes, health, health insurance, Medical Economics

By Gary Pepper, M.D. Have you noticed that medication costs are skyrocketing? Even if you don’t take medication these higher costs are passed along to you in your health insurance premiums. The recently enacted Sunshine Act will combat these economic forces but in...

Are Drug Companies Paying to Control Your Doctors’ Prescription Pad?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jun 29, 2014 | general health & nutrition, health, Medical Economics, Uncategorized

by   Dr. S. Brown As a physician in private practice familiar with highly skilled pharmaceutical representatives pitching the latest (and most expensive) medications, I am fairly good at separating truth from salesmanship. These clear cut interactions with the drug...
7 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism When Quitting Smoking

7 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism When Quitting Smoking

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Dec 16, 2013 | Family Nutrition Weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, NUTRITIONAL-HEALTH, weight gain

Gaining weight after quitting smoking is a common and dreaded experience.  Fear of weight gain often discourages people from trying to take the first steps toward giving up the smoking habit. What is the reason for this unwelcome “side-effect”?...

A Look Through the Therapeutic Window

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 27, 2013 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, Hypothyroidism

I am often asked by patients with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels), “What is the right thyroid hormone dose for me”.  Of course, a physician wants to find the appropriate dose of medication to treat each condition a patient has. When it comes to...

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jan 1, 2013 | diabetes, Family Nutrition Diabetes, general health & nutrition, health

Results of a recent study of military service members show that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing Type 1 diabetes (juvenile onset diabetes). The spokesman for the study, Cedric Garland PhD,  explained that healthy people...
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