"Dotie" Profile

I have a large number of patients with the following scenario: Age late 40's to early fifties. employed, usually professional (teachers, nurses, secretaries, etc.), recent weight gain - 10 to 20 lbs. Painful inflammed joints, puffy eye lids, bloated abdomen,...

Have several women who are perimenopausal meaning that they still have monthly cycles but are having warm flushes to hot flashes, night heat, decreased energy, "brain fog". I know about eating "black foods", but would like some other suggestions for...

Have a gentleman with an acute flare of his psoriatic arthritis. He is also on Humara. Am trying to decrease inflammation and support kidney. Any other ideas?

I have a patient who will be undergoing surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism. She has a parathyroid adenoma. At this point she is tired, depressed, muscle achy and generally not feeling well. Shen is dull, I will finish her exam this...

I understand and appreciate the treatment of symptoms with Acupuncture. I am curious, however, about mitochondrial dysfunction in the symptoms cluster. These people are very tired and I treat that, also have multiple spleen symtoms as well as stomach and...

Lyn Behnke, MSN, FNP, CAFCIYou might want to look at GB 20 and the cranial nerves as well - particularly C3 and C4. I would also expect to see either stenosis or a disc bulge on the MRI. Quite frequently...