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... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jun 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Gary Pepper, M.D. According to government estimates, 4.6% of the US population aged 12 or more has hypothyroidism (low thyroid function). Based on treatment guidelines published in 2012 by the American Association of... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Sep 15, 2013 | diet and weight loss, metabolism, Uncategorized
CHAPTER 1 What Is Metabolism? From one of our readers: I’ve searched the web but found nothing that tells me how to distinguish if my metabolism is healthy. I’ve found plenty of ways to tell me how to improve my metabolism but nothing that explains what is... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Sep 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Layla inquires about how to approach this common situation in the treatment of hypothyroidism: Hello, I am a 23-year-old girl, and at the beginning of 2013 I started rapidly putting on weight, where I ballooned from 128 lbs to 155 within a few months, despite... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Feb 26, 2012 | diet, Emotions, Family Nutrition, Family Nutrition Weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, health insurance, hormones, stress, Uncategorized
The old saying, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach†implies there is a deep connection between emotions and eating. My guess is  no one is really surprised by this idea. Both men and woman can identify ways in which their mood and appetite... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jan 16, 2012 | diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, Family Nutrition, Family Nutrition General, fitness, general health & nutrition, hormones, metabolism, Uncategorized, weight gain
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) sounds like a rare disorder but it is surprisingly common. This is a disorder with onset in early adolescence effecting up to 10% of young women. Characteristic signs and symptoms include increasing facial and body hair, hair loss...