PAP smears, although unpleasant to most women, is an annual experience that is endured, for it serves as a screening tool for HPV and cervical cancer. Since its inception in 1940’s, PAP smears has been helpful in detecting cervical dysplasia, cellular changes to the cervix that have the potential of progressing to cancer. What can…
We are constantly bombarded with diets upon diets, each promising a thinner waistline, a bigger and better way of melting off pounds, etc. With our preoccupation of fad diets and intense workout routines, how is that the rate of obesity continue to climb in our society? What are we missing? Of course, there are certain…
By 2020, approximately 100 million women will be entering menopause. As they age, women experience a decline in their sex hormones, most well known being estrogen. Unfortunately, this very normal transition often comes with unpleasant symptoms. Estrogen provides many benefits for our bones, brain, heart, joints, sleep and overall quality of life. So, what happens…
SPREAD THE WORLD!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!! SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY!! In honor of Naturopathic Medicine Week, Dr. Nguyen will be offering 10-15min free consultation in Beverly Hills next week!! WHEN :Wednesday October 10, 2013 5-7pm WHERE : GREAT EARTH COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 8941 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 WHO : Are you tired? But not…
In this day and age, it is nearly impossible to live in an urban setting and not be exposed to toxins on some level. In our clinical practice, we are seeing more fatigue, more chemical and food sensitivities,…
These scenarios are commonly seen with Adrenal Fatigue, what Dr. James Wilson termed “The 21st Century Stress Syndrome.” Although oftentimes missed in conventional medicine, Adrenal Fatigue is a very real problem. Most of us actually experience it to some extent, but don’t deal with it, mainly because amidst the million and one things we have…
Are you having trouble with gas and bloating? Unexplained abdominal pain/cramps? Do you suffer from constipation or diarrhea? Do you experience irritable bowel syndrome (abbreviated as IBS)? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to look into small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (abbreviated as SIBO). WHAT IS SIBO? SIBO is a…