Resources
- City of Palo Alto Be Well: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Residents/Public-Safety/Coronavirus-COVID-19/Be-Well
- Chiropractor and wellness services recommended by Lucia: https://spineandtherapy.com
Joint Replacements
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/health/joint-replacement-baby-boomers-technology.html?referringSource=articleShare
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/well/live/hip-replacement-surgery.html?referringSource=articleShare
Allergies
Dr. Choy: http://allergydr.net/forms/
Aging
Caring for others team approach
- Caring Bridge https://www.caringbridge.org: Create your own caring site for someone who is going through a serious health journey. Provides way for family members and friends to participate and help.
Bariatric
* https://livehealthonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lho-wmp-1500-calorie-meal-plan.pdf
- Healing and Medication Resources UCSF: https://www.healthjourneys.com/partneraccess/index/display/token/7nQzXiI5GTW8oVx4tVYQH1QIEO8YMF2ChsVLK4jc4pw2iuydWQeXYm4Kl9GCYCD7ff_1cx78kNnvXblbk2iYsnK9ae-lLqd98fh76_OSeN1aPXKsA8ctBwyQAy-NPv7JVsAHX8DfxKkodVfl41luAA==
- DeToxing Your Life" https://screening.mhanational.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/MHM%202020%20Worksheet%20-%20Detoxing%20Your%20Life.pdf
Therapy
- Adverse Childhood Events Score: https://numberstory.org/explore-your-number/#
- abusive partner: 800-799-SAFE
- Article on Trauma in New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trauma-bessel-van-der-kolk-the-body-keeps-the-score-profile.html
COVID
- COVID TESTING: https://publichealthmdc.com/blog/did-you-test-negative-when-sick-or-exposed-to-covid-heres-what-it-means
- Covid Report Feb 2021 https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/services/public_safety/plans_and_information/coronavirus/default.asp?utm_source=covid_report&utm_medium=MailChimp&utm_campaign=email
- Santa Clara Stay at Home Orders: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12.3.20-Stay-at-Home-Order-ICU-Scenario.pdf
- Santa Clara Dashboard: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/dashboard.aspx
- U of W projections: https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections
- Testing: https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/
- Testing sites: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=43118dc0d5d348d8ab20a81967a15401
- Shelter in place orders https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/order-health-officer-050420.aspx?mc_cid=607a16ebc6&mc_eid=0ff6e9cb8f
- City of Palo Alto Page: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/services/public_safety/plans_and_information/coronavirus/default.asp
- https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx?utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=widget&utm_term=eng
- Guidance for opening up America - CDC (not published as of 5/13/20): https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6889330-Guidance-for-Opening-Up-America-Again-Framework.html
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Bladder Leaks
Back Surgery (Susan)
- Anterior lumbar Interbody Fusion: https://www.google.com/search?q=anterior+lumbar+interbody+fusion&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS744US744&oq=anterior+lumbar+interbody+fusion&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.319j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
- Posterior Spinal Fusion: https://www.google.com/search?q=posterior+spinal+fusion&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS744US744&oq=posterior+spinal+fusion&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.1892j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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Asthma and breathing
- Alvesco directions (including using with a spacer): https://www.myvmc.com/drugs/ alvesco/
Aging
End of Life
- When Patients Choose to End Their Lives: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/well/live/aid-in-dying.html?referringSource=articleShare
- When My Time Comes (preview): https://whenmytimecomesmovie.com
Sensory Awareness
- Sensory Awareness Foundation: https:// https://www.myvmc.com/drugs/alvesco/.org/links/
- Sensory Awareness video: https://sensoryawareness.org/publications/video/
Pain
- How pain works: https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/m/s2/chapter06.html
- Teaching the body about chronic pain (Nova program): https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/chronic-pain/
- Specialized Educational Experiences (taming pain): https://www.specializededucationalexp.com/
- Stanford Mindfulness meditation class: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/events/scim-mindfulness-meditation.html (John Kabat-Zinn)
Breast Cancer
- Northern California Family Registry https://med.stanford.edu/ca-bcfr/resources/newsletters.html. Change address or email? ude.drofnats|yrtsigerylimafcb#ude.drofnats|yrtsigerylimafcb
Facial problems
Centers of Excellence
- UCSF: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/trigeminal-neuralgia-clinic
- Pittsburgh: https://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/centers/cranial-nerve/disorders-treated/trigeminal-neuralgia
General
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/events/trigeminal-neuralgia-support-group.html
- Stanford: https://www.healthwise.net/stanford/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=facpn
- Percutaneous Rhizotomy: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurosurgery/for-patients/treatments/percutaneous-rhizotomy.aspx
- Percutaneous stereotactic rhizotomy (PSR) for facial pain https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-psr.htm
- http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/dbs/radiofrequency-ablation
- Tx#^) Device https://tianmedical.com/?fbclid=IwAR07ex7RiKnW1_ZaojqeW6EwVJjCAr4EeoDjMnzRpup_qOIurnXhViJI9Ag
Medications
- Low dose naltrexone: https://tccompound.com/low-dose-naltrexone-ldn-new-jersey-nyc/
- https://www.cfspharmacy.pharmacy/human-medicine/low-dose-naltrexone
- Mouthwash with lidocaine
- Collagen peptides: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-taking-collagen-beneficial-for-older-adults#1
Sinus issues
- Dr. Winston Vaughn http://www.calsinus.com/dr-winston-vaughan.html
Advanced Health Care Directory
- Register at State of California: https://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/advance-health-care-directive-registry/forms-fees/
Bariatric / Healthy Body
- Bariatric Wisdom, Bariatric University, Bariatric Reboot program: http://www.bariatricwisdom.com/
- Louise Hay: https://www.louisehay.com/
https://www.mybariatricdietitian.com/
Physical Fitness
- https://www.medicare.uhc.com/wellness/health/uhcarticle/hwal-introducing-at-your-best?deeplink=true
- http://bryantstreetcafe.wikidot.com/aarp-ayb
- How many steps for older women: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2734709
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bariatric Wisdom Group
- Bariatric Best Life Program: https://fl364.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/7fc67979-6109-4fd1-a916-16d206bd1920?inf_contact_key=a0470d1e08f9ac354178c634405af55e680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1&cookieUUID=7953e1ee-9fd3-47eb-bb65-78a0cb962ab1
Knee
- Baker's Cyst in Mary's left knee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker%27s_cyst
Spine
- https://www.spinefulness.com/
- RFA bilateral L4, L5 medial branch radio frequency ablation post surgery: https://www.sutterhealth.org/pdf/services/surgical/surgery-procedure-information-asc.pdf
Rectal Prolapse
https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/rectal-prolapse-expanded-version
Osteoporosis and other disorders of calcium and bone metabolism
- NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center: http://www.osteo.org/ »> moved to: https://www.bones.nih.gov/
- NIH Osteoporosis Information Website: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health and https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/osteoporosis (seniorhealth.gov was retired in 2017)
- National Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.nof.org/
- Calcium and Quick Facts: https://ods.od.nih.gov/pdf/factsheets/Calcium-Consumer.pdf and https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/
Back health
- Posture Training Exercises: https://vimeo.com/5323300
- or contact UCSF Physical Therapy and Health and Wellness Center at (415) 514-4816 or ude.fscu.dahertp|ssenllew#ude.fscu.dahertp|ssenllew
- Coccyx: https://www.coccyx.org/medabs/maigne6.htm (see https://www.specializededucationalexp.com)
Heart
Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery: https://www.hss.edu/ Referred by Doug, physical therapist August 2018 for Susan's back surgery
Falls
- Stanford Farewell to Falls program: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/for-patients-visitors/farewell-to-falls.html
- https://nof.org/patients/fracturesfall-prevention/
- Exercises: https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/exercises/strength
- DVD and booklets: https://store.nof.org/collections/dvd/products/skeletal-fitness-dvd-a-workout-for-your-bones
Home Health Care
Login: https://homecarecal.clearcareonline.com/family-room/login/
Patient Advocacy
- Certification: https://extension.berkeley.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=40523855&_bt=303861363563&_bk=patient%20advocacy%20program&_bm=b&_bn=g&_bg=23657888460&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7briBRD7ARIsABhX8aAF2bFTuKHH6sU1mD1kWOGvLkdRxUHprmuK7vWS_jsSBjWA9RZxRP4aAvJpEALw_wcB
- Best Practices Research at Stanford: http://www.ipfcc.org/bestpractices/sustainable-partnerships/background/project-rationale.html
- Paid Service ($200 hour): http://www.patientadvocators.com/
- Patient Advocacy Organization: https://www.patientadvocate.org/
- Santa Clara: https://www.scvmc.org/About-Us/pfap/Pages/Overview.aspx
Search
- Stanford Healthwise https://www.healthwise.net/stanford/find/search.aspx
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Aging
- Stanford Health Care Aging Adult Services: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/aging-adult-services.html
Weight
- Bariatric Surgery talks at Stanford: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-surgery-resources/video-library.html
- Ashleigh Eastegg: met her at Stanford Hospital when we had our surgery: https://www.facebook.com/OathKeeperLady?lst=558043429%3A1219447150%3A1538427142
- http://curvetube.com/Why_Weight_Advances_in_Obesity_Treatment/_4zHMPXD5V0.video
- Sr. Morton bio: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/newsroom/articles/2012/morton-qa.html
- Ghrelin tells us when we are hungry. Regulates our appetite. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghrelin
Sleep
New Mask Resmed Airfit F20
http://www.resmed.com/us/en/technology-partner/newsandinformation/news-releases/2016/resmed-introduces-airfit-n20-and-airFit-f20-cpap-masks-a-new-standard-for-fit-and-comfort.html
Call Verus in January 2017 when I will be eligible for a new mask
Change
http://kellymcgonigal.com/online-courses/
Health Management
https://carezone.com/all/journal
Silverscript Member Site: https://www.caremark.com/wps/portal
Medical studies leading to FDA approval - Links from Rich Ferrick
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed - posts papers; you can read synopsis
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ - All clinical trials moving towards FDA approval must be listed here
Drying of vaginal tissues
Brain Healing
PoNS(TM)
- http://www.heliusmedical.com/divisions/neurohabilitation/pons-device
- PoNS Study: https://tcnl.bme.wisc.edu/projects/recruiting/tbi-ninm-rct
Sleep
Mirage Quattro Air face mask: http://www.easybreathe.com/Quattro-Air-For-Her-Mask-System-p4092.html
Other pain management modalities
- http://www.bayareapainmedical.com
- http://sanfranciscoacupuncturegroup.com
- Initial consultation is $225.
- Acupuncture
- Electro-acupuncture
- Dry needling
- Laser therapies
- Lifestyle recommendations
- Herbs & supplements
- Exercise, yoga & stretching
- https://www.cbd.org/choose-your-cbd-thc-ratio
- Humans and Psychoactives: https://www.erowid.org
Hyperalgesia - if you dampen regulatory system (using opioids to reduce pain), body will work against it.
- Glial cells - Scientific American
- Weir Mitchell paper (Civil War)
- Injuries and their nerves
Stanford Pain Management
Including research on back pain http://med.stanford.edu/pain/education.html
Weight Management
JUMPSTART http://www.jumpstartmd.com/healthy-comprehensive-weight-loss-programs/
GREENLIGHT http://greenlitemedicine.com
Incontinence
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percutaneous_tibial_nerve_stimulation
OMD Resources
- Recommended by Joyce across the street: http://www.peninsulaintegrative.com
Andreas Schwerte - San Francisco
Randall Neustaedter OMD Redwood City
Supplements
- Kaprex $54: https://www.pureformulas.com/kaprex-60-softgel-bottle-by-metagenics.html?CUSTOMTRACKING=CUSTOMTRACKING&CAWELAID=532163658&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=530005240002497359&cadevice=c&gclid=CILsrYzi5MQCFRSEfgodioEA0Q
- Clear Air Perilla Fruit $26: http://www.myhealth-store.com/clearair90tabs.html?cmp=googleproducts&kw=clearair90tabs&gclid=CMiWgcji5MQCFRJqfgodrhUAvw
- Theracurmin $56: http://www.thenaturalonline.com/integrative-therapeutics-theracurmin-600-mg-45-veggie-caps.html?gclid=CL_Ine3i5MQCFYqDfgodQoIA8w
- Blood Stasis Soak $15 - 34: https://www.kamwostore.com/Zheng-gu-Tui-Na-Blood-Stasis-Soak-p/zgtn0002.htm
- Test for sleep (hormones) $250 paid to testing company: https://www.neurorelief.com/?p=testing
Summary of First Visit
Here is my report on Randall Neustaedter, OMD in Redwood City. I was quite impressed. If I can afford it, he may make more of a difference than Dr. Matt, at least for me. - Mary
I scheduled a visit with Randall Neusteadter, OMD, Lac, CCD, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified in Classical Homeopathy.
Because several of us have been visiting an OMD in Los Angeles who is stopping his practice, we decided to investigate OMD services in the Bay Area.
My visit is unique, of course, but in telling it you will get an idea of his approach.
I am going to call him Dr. Randall.
After filling out the usual health forms, including health issues, we met.
Dr. Randall is a very personable man, forthcoming in his approaches. First he wanted to know about me so I covered my usual issues: neuropathy and pain in feet, skin issues, chronic coughing. Then he reviewed my current medications. He also reviewed the herbs I had gotten from my OMD. During our session he offered commentary on inflammation, approaches to managing it, and other comments. I could not remember all of them but I felt his approach was holistic and comprehensive. I am going to keep seeing him for a short period at least to see if these approaches make a difference.
In the course of our meeting, which lasted an hour, he came up with the following:
1. I am a generally healthy person. I have superficial issues (coughing, skin, neuropathy) that have some or all attribution to inflammation. He advocates exercise and activity. Do more exercise and one will be less motivated to overeat (I have found this to be true).
2. Schedule acupuncture to address foot pain and cough.
3. Stop taking Lipitor. It has side effects, including pain. Lipitor works by reducing inflammation, which can be handled in other ways.
4. Take CLEAR AIR Perilla Fruit Herbal Supplement by Health Concerns 3 x day for cough. This will be short term.
5. For inflammation, take Kaprex (Selective Kinase Response Modulators for Worry-Free Joint Relief) by Metagenics.
6. Take Theracurmin by Integrative Therapeutics (also inflammation). As we know, Curcumin is good for inflammation.
7. Get a fasting blood test which will provide details on my Vitamin D details, thyroid peroxidase, antithyroglobulin and homocyste(e)tines Plasma: lipid panel, antinuclear antibodies, B12 and folate, C-Reactive protein, Glucose plasma, Hemoglobin A1c, Sed Rate, Westergren, Thyroxine (T4), TSH, 3rd generation
8. At a night when I am having trouble sleeping, collect urine and saliva in the provided kit, refrigerate, then mail. He will get results. Going to sleep requires certain levels of body (I forgot what). This test shows what those levels are. Cost of test: $250.
9. For foot neuropathy and bursitis or plantar fasciatus, prepare a solution of Blood Stasis soak using water and vodka (see me for the fascinating directions!)
Cost of this visit: $500. I will get a breakdown on costs: how much for the session, the herbs, the kits, etc.
I am also going to have an acupuncture session Monday so I will know what that cost is. ($135 session)
Peter Fairfield OMD, LAc Mill Valley
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-fairfield-omd-lac/16/ab3/399
http://www.newspiritjournal.com/your-body-has-so-much-to-tell-you/
Dr. Barbara Custer Mill Valley
http://www.drbcuster.com/Chinese_Herbs.html
Nancy Rakela Berkeley
OU's Acupuncture and Herb Center 3905 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94610 510 420-0463
http://ousacupuncture.com/index.html
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Specialization includes pain management, occupational and physical therapy, internal and external traditional medicine, and female - related physical problems.
General
http://mosaicscience.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BBCFuture
https://plus.google.com/s/bbc%20future
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140429-medicines-dirtiest-secret
http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/transplant/intestine/?gclid=CPLViordkr4CFWNo7AodNl0AXA
Questions for Dr. Matt March 31, 2014
Mary
Fitness
- Sit Stand boxes: http://www.fitnessgiant.com/plyoboxessteps.html#.U1qNu14VLdX
Diet
- HCG: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/new-hcg-diet?page=2
- Garcinia Cambogia http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/garcinia-cambogia-hca
General Health
http://foodsecurity.org/five-hust-mave-herbs-for-healing-your-body-and-mind/
- Neuropathy
- Dry eyes
- Itchy back
- Overweight
Susan
Chronic Condition
Restless legs for hours at night. Temperature fluctuations: feeling really, really cold and then immediately feeling unbelievably hot. Then her stomach is very upset. Week of April 27 Susan had at least three bouts of this including two nights of staying up for hours during the night because her legs were so restless.
Pain
Cannibus dosing: any advice
Symptoms
- Sleeping a lot
- Chronic pain
- Throwing up
Advanced Directives
- Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): http://www.polst.org
- Advanced Directive Form: https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/bioethics/documents/pdfs/Advanced.directive.CA.pdf