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At The Renewal Point, we have been inundated with patients trying to wean off psychotropic medication. We know it can be a frustrating endeavor. Consider the difficulty Ms. Robin H. encountered. (Taken from a story that recently appeared in the New York Times.) Robin, a 54-year-old mother of four who […]

Why your sex life matters and what you can do about it! Consider this common scenario… A 61 year old patient expresses concern about “mild vaginal dryness but nothing that bothers me.  What bothers me is that I’m not able to have an orgasm and it is frustrating to me […]

Doctors report shocking increase in cases of toxic exposure. Here’s why and how to keep these nasty culprits from wrecking your health. As author Chris Kresser writes, “Toxins from our environment are ubiquitous and almost impossible to avoid. But, if you are taking steps to limit your exposure, should you […]

“Cognitive decline is largely a matter of three fundamental threats to our brain”: So says Dr. Dale Bredesen in his best-selling book, The End of Alzheimer’s. 1. Inflammation 2. Shortage of brain boosting nutrients such as natural hormones 3. Toxins To further emphasize the importance of this, the NIH website […]

 A must-read breakthrough… Sounds too good to be true, but that is exactly what researchers at the medical center of the esteemed University degli Studi, Naples, Italy, found and reported this year in a large, peer reviewed study. “In a woman’s life, menopause is characterized by significant physiological changes often […]

Are you looking to… Get your game back? Get your figure back? Gain balance, stability, and joint health? Recover from injury? Get relief from back, neck, and shoulder pain? Increase good cholesterol and cardiorespiratory fitness? Improve physical performance (golf, sports competition, etc)? If you answered yes to ANY ONE of […]

With numerous hurricanes having recently brought deadly winds and floodwaters, we are now left with a crisis on numerous levels.  For many, getting the basics of food, water, and dry shelter from more flooding is still a major concern; electricity remains to be a problem and could continue to be […]

Tears flooded down her cheeks cascading onto her blouse. I reached out and handed her a box of Kleenex and waited, “Tell me what’s going on.”  The room was quiet for a moment.  “It’s my weight,” More tears. “And, I’m doing everything right; everything I know to do. I exercise almost every day; […]

 In a breakthrough decision, the American Board of Physician Specialties has recently established a new Board Certification in Integrative Medicine for medical doctors. Why has this new breakthrough in practicing medicine come about and what does it mean for you and your family?  Read on to discover the answer. Here […]

What would it take to live a longer healthier life? Here are a few common health practices which may stand in your way. Eat seafood for heart and brain health – Right?    Not Always – While the USDA Economic Research Service publishes an article about how Americans need to […]

Let’s take a closer look at your thyroid…beyond the routine screening tests! When Ms. M. L., a 45-year-old mother of two, came to The Renewal Point for a consult, she asked if I could help her with a frustrating problem. “I’m so depressed and fatigued that I don’t feel like […]

When you think about testosterone, do you consider it for brain health in women and wonder about the power of balancing it? At age 53, patient ‘L’ had it all together: two kids in college, married to the love of her life, and a successful real estate practice. Then menopause […]