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Maintaining Cognitive Reserve-Part 2Enhanced Blue ZonesStephanie Taylor MD PhDwww.womanswellspring.comReference: The Blue Zones: 9 lessons for living longer by Dale Buttener. There have been several stories in the local newspapers about the Blue Zone initiative for Monterey County. This is an excellent first step to better health for all of us. The inspiration and data […]
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Mini-Med 2019 #6 Epigenetics The term Epigenetics means a change in the expression of the DNA, often due to changes in the environment of the organism. This change can be inherited across generations, but the underlying DNA code does not change. Genes are turned on or off by epigenetic mechanisms which live on top of […]
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Sept 14, 2019 The Next Mini-Medical School, October 5, 2019, will be on Energy Medicine. Summary: Energy Medicine has been used worldwide for thousands of years. All the Asian medical practices understand life energy, which is variously called Prana or Qi/Ki. It is difficult to measure scientifically, but it is immediately apparent when it […]
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Mini-Medical School #4, 2019 Advanced Nutrition Stephanie Taylor MD PhD This is a massive topic, but we will start with the familiar and countable, and then review a small sample of the many nutrients that missed being on the label. The Daily Value is set by the FDA. The RDA is set by the Institute […]
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Mini-Medical School #3 2019 Stress Management Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Stress Survey Results Clearly, responses to stress cannot be crafted without a clear understanding of the current stressors. The results of the Stress Survey were overwhelming and incredibly heartwarming. Here is a summary: The five major categories: % of total clicks Dysfunction in government […]
Mini-Med 2019 #2 Supplements Dr. Stephanie Taylor Supplements are an addition that adds to or compliments something when added. For our purposes, we will discuss vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements. Why would I take a supplement? If our food supply was perfect, we would not need a supplement, but even in the best of fields, […]
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Mini-Med #1 2019- Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Medical Care Systems-How to Access Care Pre-Medicare: What the insurance policy covers-specifics are in the contract and are not negotiable. Medications, radiology and procedures are often covered but may need special permissions before coverage is activated. Medications: Cost depends on the FORMULARY TIER. Tier 1 is the least […]
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Mini-Med #6- Genetic Genealogy #2 Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Dec 1, 2018 “The problems before you are not as great as the ancestors behind you” Introduction Although an apparently civilized society, we often know remarkably little about our family history. The availability of affordable genetic testing has opened a new area of personal discovery. This […]
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The Wheat of our Ancestors Mini-Medical School #3, June 2, 2018 Stephanie Taylor MD PhD The Science Wheat-related Medical Problems: Celiac disease Celiac disease is an absolute gluten intolerance. It is cause by an immune reaction to wheat proteins, specifically gliadin and glutenins. These proteins are found in bread wheat, spelt, durum, barley, Kamut, barley […]
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Simples-home herbal remedies Mini-Medical School 2018 #2 Stephanie Taylor MD PhD “Simples” are defined as the use of a single herb or plant in a medicinal way. The use of simples pre-dates the written record and continues in wide use today. The 2016 US sales of simples are greater than $7.5 billion annually. That does […]
