Health Library: Integrative Medicine Articles

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Educational articles from AWAREmed and Dr. Dalal Akoury, MD, MPH. They are for general education only and do not replace advice from your own physician.

Hormones and Sexual Health

• Managing Andropause Symptoms with Natural Therapies: Embracing change: natural strategies for managing andropause symptoms, with expert insights from Dr. Dalal Akoury, MD, MPH.
• Testosterone and the Attainment of Orgasm: Testosterone's role in sexuality for men and women, and what to know about testosterone supplements.
• Progesterone and Healthy Aging: Progesterone levels change with age. Here is what this hormone does, what research is exploring, and why any progesterone therapy should be guided by a physician.
• Men's Health Supplements and Nutrition: Food comes first, supplements second. Here is what men should know about vitamins, herbs and prostate health, and when to talk to a doctor.
• Radiation Therapy and Erectile Dysfunction: What Men Go Through: Why radiation therapy for prostate cancer can affect erections, and what options are available.
• Intimacy and Sexual Wellness: About the O-Shot (PRP): A plain guide to the O-Shot, a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) procedure some women ask about for sexual wellness: what it is, how it is done, and what the evidence shows.
• Keeping the Breast Skin Beautiful After Childbirth: How pregnancy and breastfeeding change the breasts, and what you can do about sagging, stretch marks and skin changes.
• Breast Sagging in Teens: What Is Normal and What Helps: Breasts come in many shapes and change a lot during the teen years. Here is what is normal, what affects breast shape, and simple habits that may help.

Weight and Nutrition

• 6 Surprising Weight Loss Tips: Simple, surprising ideas that may help you eat more mindfully.
• Support Your Weight-Gain Hormones with Nine Tips: Hormones influence how your body stores fat and how hungry you feel. Here are nine tips that may help support their balance.
• A Good Meal Policy for Healthy Weight, for Life: Simple strategies to help your family save money and eat healthier, every week.
• 5 Delicious, Low-Calorie Recipes for Your Weight Loss Journey: Healthy eating does not have to be bland or expensive. Here are five simple, low-calorie recipes to try.
• Dr. Dalal Akoury's "Your Ultimate Weight Loss Journey" Available Now on Amazon: A guide to weight management, embracing a lifestyle of health and confidence.
• Anti-Aging Supplements: What to Know: Supplements can play a role as we age, but good nutrition and exercise come first. Here is what to know before you start.
• Herbal Adaptogens for Stress Relief and Vitality: Adaptogens such as Ashwagandha, Rhodiola and Holy Basil may help support the way your body copes with stress. Here is what to know.

Wellness and Healthy Aging

• Supporting Your Body's Natural Detoxification as You Age: Your liver, kidneys and other organs process waste every day. Here is how healthy habits may support these processes as you age.
• The Vampire Facelift (PRP Facial): A Comprehensive Guide: The Vampire Facelift uses platelet-rich plasma from your own blood. Here is how it works, what to expect and what the risks are.
• PRP Therapy: How Platelet-Rich Plasma Is Used: What platelet-rich plasma is, how it is prepared, where it is being used and studied, and what to expect.
• Chelation Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide: How chelation therapy works, when it is used, and why it should only be given under physician supervision.
• Remedies for Facial Swelling: Home Care and Safety: Some facial swelling can be eased at home, but some needs a doctor right away. Here is how to tell the difference.
• Understanding Mold Poisoning: Discover How to Protect Yourself: Mold exposure explained: common types of mold, possible health effects, prevention and remediation.
• Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Practical Guide: What chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is, what may contribute to it, and practical ways to cope day to day.
• Integrating Holistic and Traditional Therapies for Mental Wellness: How diet, exercise, sleep, mindfulness and traditional therapy can work together for mental wellness, with Dr. Dalal Akoury, MD, MPH.

Cancer Education and Supportive Care

Supportive and adjunctive care alongside conventional medical treatment.

• Nutritional Support for Weight Loss in Cancer Patients: Insights from Dr. Dalal Akoury: Personalized nutrition strategies that may help people with cancer maintain weight and strength, alongside their oncology care.
• Better Sleep During Cancer Care: Supportive, Natural Approaches: Gentle ways to support better rest during and after cancer treatment, used alongside the care of your oncology team.
• The Effect of Testosterone Level on Risk of Prostate Cancer: Does testosterone therapy raise the risk of prostate cancer? Here is what studies suggest, and why the answer is still debated.
• Coffee Enemas and Cancer: What the Evidence Says: Coffee enemas have a long history in alternative cancer programs. Here is what they are, what research shows and what to know about safety.
• DMSO and Cancer: What the Research Shows: DMSO is a solvent with one FDA-approved medical use. Here is its history, what has been studied in cancer and the safety issues to know.
• IV NAD and Cancer: What the Research Shows: NAD is a molecule your cells need to make energy. Here is what is known, and not yet known, about NAD and cancer.
• Ozone Therapy and Cancer: What the Evidence Says: Ozone therapy, including rectal ozone, is promoted in some alternative cancer programs. Here is what it is, what research shows and the safety concerns.
• Salicinium and Cancer: What the Evidence Says: Salicinium is a plant-derived product promoted in some alternative cancer programs. Here is what is claimed and what the research shows.
• Vitamin C and K3 in Cancer: What the Research Shows: High-dose IV vitamin C and vitamin K3 have been studied in cancer. Here is what research shows so far, and what it does not.
• Integrative Cancer Care: Your Health is Wealth TV: Dr. Dalal Akoury, MD, MPH, and oncologist Dr. Renwick Goldberg discuss cancer and how conventional and complementary care can work together.

Interviews and Media

• Dr. Dalal Akoury Interviews Charlie Sheen on Testosterone Use and Misuse: In a 2023 interview, Dr. Dalal Akoury, MD, MPH, and actor Charlie Sheen discussed testosterone use and misuse and hormonal health in men.

More Resources

• Patient Education: guides to our services and what to expect.
• In the Media: episodes of the Your Health is Wealth TV show.
• Podcasts: Dr. Akoury's podcast and guest appearances.
• Patient Stories: experiences shared by our patients.