New Year! New You! Detoxify!!! Out with the old :)

Happy New Year! Its been a long time since we chatted! Well 2012 was very eventful and 2013 promises to be even more so. The only New Year's Resolution I made was to write my blog more often. Resolutions are great to make but even greater when they are kept. One resolution I think we all should make is to detoxify regularly. This doesn't have to be a major command performance in fact you can start with baby steps but I believe that in today's toxic world it is crucial. For those of you who attended my last (fantastic) seminar in November, you would have heard my talk on detoxification and why it is necessary. For those who did not, let me summarize: Everything we do, eat, apply and breathe is contaminated and the health consequences of this are dire. For example, when I finished my residency the incidence of breast cancer in the US was 1 in 12: now it is reported as 1 in 8! 2100 chemicals including pesticides, medications and recreational drugs have been found in city water supplies. 80,000 metric tons of cancer causing chemicals are released into the air annually in North America ( Reference courtesy of Douglas Labs). The EPA estimates that the average US citizen has residues from over 400 toxic compounds in their body. The advantages of detoxing in January include it being easy to keep track of. Ideally do it twice a year. Start the year fresh and don't let all those other resolutions like weight loss and exercise go to waste! We currently have two detox programs available in the office and the Omnicleanse one is 20% thru the end of January (so hurry if you want the discount). Whichever one you choose you will still need to adjust your diet so here are the food guidelines: AVOID: Caffeine Sodas Alcohol Processed foods Red meat trans fats Sugar Starch Chemicals in home and work, Dry cleaning, Nail Polish INCLUDE: Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables 8 to 10 servings a day Organic produce Almond or Rice milk Fish Whole unprocessed foods Water We will give you more specifics when you are starting the detox. Usually you will lose 3 to 5 pounds while detoxing but this is not supposed to be a weight loss method. Look at it as a system of renewal. I will blog at a later date about controlling and maintaining weight loss. We have no choice, we cannot not Detox in the year 2013! So get it over with :) Cheers!

Hi there, I just returned from a mission trip to Jamaica yesterday. As always travel is emotionally rejuvenating. I find medical trips I make outside the country always remind me to be grateful for the over abundance that we have in the USA. I am also always reminded of the importance of HEALTH EDUCATION, I am not fulfilled when I just write prescriptions and hand out pills. I believe more and more that my vocation is to teach! I am happiest when I am showing people how to be and stay healthy. Feel good wherever you are or whatever you have. And so, onward to another seminar, my attempt at spreading needed information that is not discussed enough. .......Please come on out to my Fall seminar on November 3rd 2012 and let's continue where we left off...... let's make a difference.........together. Be Well, Feel Good. Dr Tuakli

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement a poem!

Here is a poem a patient of mine wrote about the way she felt before and after BHRT. She read it at the last seminar and hopes to make a You Tube video of it! Pre↓ vs. Post↑ Pre-HRT::: I did not care.... I could not...... get out of the bed......... my dreams laid on the coffee table......... waiting to be spoken............. I was sad a lot.......... but I faked a lot........... I was dry ............ and my scent disappeared............ I used to be horny at times......... and then, I never was.......... I could not remember the last time I wanted some......... I thought - "is this all there is to life?" .......... often........... waiting for someone.......... to come and turn on my life switch........... lonely was my new best friend........... my bed, was my lover.......... exercise, I forgot how............ tears, always close by............. skin, no moisture........... eyes, half shut.......... soul, dormant............. I did not know how bad I felt........... until I started feeling great again!....................................................................... Post-HRT::: I show up............... I care........... I care that I matter.............. I care about myself............. I care about my house........... I care about my body............ I care about my life............ I care about my soul.............. I care............. I care about what I let into my life............ and what I choose to keep out............. I care about what's going on in me; and outside of me............... my scent came back; my horny came back............. my moisture came back ................. fuzzy thinking left and my sleep came back............ more importantly, for real................. my smile came back............... my care came back............. I let God open my mind............. towards a solution – HRT!.............. what am I talking about?........... “hormone replacement therapy”.............. the bio-identical kind.............. and I began............... to feel better........... I regained the strength............... to turn my life switch back on............... I now care............... Because I now matter.................................. “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” – Proverbs 16:24........... Angela Riddick ........ * Poetic Mustard Seeds ........... * blacquepoet@comcast.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED................. Dedicated to Dr. Nadu Tuakli because every day is a glorious day!

Spring Seminar 2012

WOW! We had another successful seminar at the Turf Valley Golf Resort in Ellicott City MD. We kicked it off, as always, with Ms. Claudia Salomon who walked us through various NIA movements and got our blood circulating. Our first discussion dealt with the basic concepts of Anti-Aging and why the topics we cover at each seminar are different. Anti-Aging is a HUGE subject basically dealing with every aspect of our health as we age: from head to toe, inside and out. A discussion of how to lose weight was followed by testimonials by 3 patients who brought tears to some participants' eyes with their absolute honesty and great stories. No two people walk exactly the same path but it is arriving at the destination that is important. One is celebrating her 15th wedding anniversary this year and is finally back to where she wants to be weight-wise after 14 years of trying. Another described how she has lost 70 pounds since last September after battling obesity all her life. Last but not least was a lady who has lost over 100 pounds. She described how close she was to being on oxygen and disabled for the rest of her days, now she is active and can travel with her daughter to cheer-leading competitions. All these people have their lives back after doing my 6 week Diet Plan. I am so proud of them all. Dr Gunawardane discussed Dementia in very simple and understandable terms, what a great lecture! Similarly informative was a talk by Dr Fenig from Chesapeake Urology who explained why Testosterone is so important for men and what remedies there are for Erectile dysfunction. Needless to say, I talked about Bio-identical Hormones and then one of my patients pleasantly surprised me with a poem she had written about how she felt before and after being on hormones. Unbelievable! She brought the house down with her poem and her total honesty. I must admit I was overwhelmed, I have the BEST patients, I could not pay for these kind of testimonials! I am hoping to print her poem later in my blog if she gives me permission to do so, it really was profound. My skin care products were on sale for by one get one half off, and many people took advantage of the sale. We also had a demo of the Infra-red Spa, sold at a special price. More NIA and we came to a happy close. What a wonderful event,I am hoping to post some of the videos soon. Plan on being at our fall Seminar! Until we talk: Be well and move your health in a positive direction EVERY day! Dr Tuakli

Its that time again. The spring seminar is around the corner on April 12th 2012 at Turf valley Golf Resort on Turf valley Rd in Ellicott City. Please join us, we will be discussing Hormone Replacement, ED and Testosterone, Dementia, the HCG diet and what's new in the world of Anti-Aging. You can register and get more information at this link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=48uvrujab&oeidk=a07e5vhklnfb63f21a3 Or register right here on my website. We have guest speakers and exhibitors Hope to see you there! Healthily Yours Dr Tuakli

Heart Disease in Women

Remedies for the common cold

I had forgotten how miserable a cold can feel until I recently caught one from my husband. Surprisingly I rarely catch things from my patients because I am on guard but within the family it is hard not to "share the love". They say if you dont treat a cold it will last 7 days and if you treat it , it will last a week! That's true however, there is a protocol that can cut it in half, that's what I do. I really dont have the luxury of being sick for a week.
So today I am going to share with you my strategy for curing the common cold.
1.GENERAL STUFF:
Stay warm, which means bundling up until you look ridiculous.
Inhale steam for 5 to 15 minutes with you mouth open. What I find the most effective is to boil water in a big pot and sit with a towel over my head, not very attractive and it can seem to take up more time than you feel like spending but well worth the effort. There are more chic ways to do it with a fancy facial humidifier but this is what I find the most effective. Just putting a humidifier in the room doesnt do it. Steam does a variety of things: Opens up and kills viruses in your airway, makes you bring up phlegm, decrusts your nose (way more effectively than picking :) and helps you breathe better and its free!
Only drink warm liquids like tea. Even if you want to drink water dont drink anything colder than room temperature.
Avoid dairy
Lysol and Hand Sanitizer at home to avoid spreading it to loved ones
2. VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS
I immediately start mega doses of vitamin C and increase my D. My patients are all familiar with our 'Viral Mix' which I give for anyone with a viral infection. I take one pack of Viral Mix plus Total Well Being. Sometimes I will add Aconitum. I only use Oscillo if I think I am dealing with the flu (body aches etc). The Wellness Complex may be helpful although I believe in using it throughout the winter for maximum health. Add Echinacea twice a day until better.
Sounds like a lot of pills, and it is, but its worth it to feel better, sooner.
3. SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF
If you dont have high blood pressure take a sudafed the first morning. This can stop your nose from running like a faucet while you are getting over your cold. The downsides of Sudafed are: It increases your blood pressure and can make your heart race. It can also make you stay awake, so dont take it late in the day. Paradoxically there are people who say it makes them drowsy but then there are people who can drink expresso before going to bed and still sleep.
Another down side is that apparently some young people have figured out ways to abuse it.
"Nyquil-like" products are not a favorite of mine, there is too much stuff mixed up in it plus it has a high alcohol content which can leave you with a hangover or headache. Try Benedryl if you really need to sleep when you have a cold.
Ibuprofen or Tylenol will help for the aches and pains.
4. PHASE 2
If you follow the above regimen you should be better in 2 days, if your symptoms are getting worse instead of better after 2 days see your doctor. What may be worse? Increasing headache, persistent temperature, discharge is becoming more colored, deepening cough.