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Dr. Stuart Garber answers your health questions. These are answers to questions people have asked. If you have a health question that is not answered here, reach out to us and we'll be happy to answer yours.

Dealing with Eczema the Natural Way

Eczema refers to a group of conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated. The most common type of eczema is known as atopic dermatitis, or atopic eczema. Atopic refers to a group of diseases with an often inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. Read more -->
 

Dealing with PMS: Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

While 85 percent of women of child-bearing age experience symptoms related to a “normal” period such as bloating or breast tenderness, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a consistent pattern of emotional and physical symptoms that are of "sufficient severity to interfere with some aspects of life." Read more -->

 

Diagnosis, Treatment, And Prevention Of Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders affect as much as 34 % of the U.S. population. In recent years studies have begun to link chronic partial sleep deprivation to serious physical health consequences. Regularly catching only a few hours of sleep can hinder metabolism and alters hormone production in a way that is similar to the effects of aging. Read more -->
 

How To Deal With Anxiety The Natural Way

We’ve all experienced anxiety to one extent or another, from the mild to the severe. There’s that generalized, free-floating type of anxiety that comes up seemingly from nowhere and for no reason and the situational anxiety that occurs around a particular activity or life occurrence. Obsessions and compulsions fall under anxiety’s umbrella as do unwarranted fears. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is another manifestation of anxiety and at the extreme are anxiety attacks, also known as panic attacks. Read more -->
 

Natural Ways To Deal With Allergies

Allergy is the fifth leading chronic disease in the U.S. among all ages, and the third most common chronic disease among children under 18 years old. It is estimated that some 50 million Americans suffer from some type of allergy and the overall prevalence of allergies has been steadily climbing since the early 1980’s. Read More -->
 

Natural Help To Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex condition that affects some 58 million Americans. That means that one out of every six of us has IBS, yet no one knows what causes it. It is the number one reason for being referred to a gastroenterologist (a “gut” specialist). Read more -->

 

Tools That Can Help To Deal With Depression Naturally

So many of my patients feel overwhelmed and helpless which blocks them from moving forward in their life. Advising you on how to comfortably uplift that sense of helplessness and sadness will positively give you the strength to think creatively. Read more -->