I would like to present a case of a patient with this condition to illustrate my approach. Rhonda was a fifty-four-year-old female who was...
Dr. Akil Palanisamy, MD
Akil Palanisamy, MD is a Harvard-trained physician who practices Integrative Medicine, incorporating the best of conventional medicine and alternative therapies. He completed his premedical training in biochemistry at Harvard University, received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco and completed his residency in family medicine at Stanford University. He also completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona, and is certified by the Center for Mind-Body Medicine at Georgetown University.
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Case Study: Healing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease)
“I would like to present a case to illustrate my approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease: Russell was a thirty-two-year-old male with severe ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the colon, leading to inflammation and loose stools. Despite being on the anti-inflammatory drug ‘mesalamine’, he still had elevated levels of C-reactive …
The Top 5 Healing Spices, Ayurvedic Superfoods
Spices are considered medicine within Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India. You may associate them with meat rubs for barbecue or the occasional curry but you may not realize what a profoundly positive effect they could have on your health. Spices are the most nutrient-dense and antioxidant-rich foods on the planet. As a Harvard-trained M.D., I integrate …



