Prolotherapy - Prolozone - PRP . . .

Prolotherapy is a non-surgical treatment to strengthen and repair injured ligaments, tendons and supportive tissue of the entire muscular skeletal system.

Prolo (short for proliferation) uses a dextrose solution, which is injected into the injured area (knee, back, elbow, etc.). This causes a controlled local inflammation in these weak areas which increases blood supply and flow of nutrients, stimulating local tissue repair.

In certain cases ozone, a reactive form of oxygen, is more effective than dextrose, more recently PRP has been used in more severe cases with dramatic results.

The outcome of this treatment is:

• Decreased local pain
• Better mobility
• Tissue repair

often eliminating the need for surgery.

The number of treatments depends on the severity of the problem and can range from 1 to 6.

For more information and a free consultation, please call us at (914) 241-7030.

Chelation . . .

Chelation is the FDA-approved method to remove heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, antimony) from the human body. EDTA is a substance developed and approved for this purpose over 50 years ago. It bonds to these metals and then is removed from the body through the kidneys. Most heavy metals tend to be stored in fat and nervous tissue. With chelation, they slowly migrate back into the blood where they are trapped and removed. Therefore, the most effective chelator must be in the blood stream. This occurs when it is given by IV (intravenous).

Oral chelators generally stay in the GI tract. They work best to block metals from food and drink from entering the body. Since only a small fraction of the oral chelator gets absorbed into the bloodstream, they are less effective in removing metals.

A typical chelation program will consist of four to five once-a-week chelations and then a nutritional IV. This is necessary to replace the small amount of beneficial minerals that are also removed. Periodic blood and urine testing is done to determine the progress made.

Once the toxic levels of metals have been removed to "normal" (the real normal is 0), it is advised that you have a monthly chelation for the next four to six months to remove any residual metals that are left and prevent further accumulations of metals in the future.

Specific nutrients will be prescribed to repair the damage from the heavy metals. Each chelation program is individualized for the patient's personal needs and will vary from one patient to another.

For more information and a free consultation, please call us at (914) 241-7030.

A note from Dr. Raff's office . . .

Your job is good, your significant other loves you, and you are not sick. But, you are not right either. For months now, on and off, you are dragging, no energy, even too tired to do the good stuff. A little more achy, more sleep, but of poor quality, you are just not functioning like your normal self.

The medical doc says that all the blood tests are normal, that the endocrine referral guy says that the thyroid and sugar tests are normal. The rheumatologist says that you do not have Lupus, and cannot find evidence for Fibromyalgia (for which there is no test, and therefore he really does not believe it exists anyway), and finally the infectious disease specialist tells you that you are HIV and Lyme negative, but slightly positive for Epstein Barr, but do not worry, that does not really mean anything anyway! Two pints of blood and one lost week of work later, your medical doc thinks you may be depressed, and offers you a trial of Prozac, or a referral to the shrink.

You do the next logical thing, and buy a three month supply of super energizer, revitalizer vitamins, guaranteed to wake up your muscles, mind and sex life. Three weeks and $39.95 later, no change, except for abdominal cramps and increased gas. Your significant other is thinking about going away on vacation, anywhere. You would like to take a vacation from yourself also!

The scenario and the many variations, the headaches, dry skin, constipation, palpitations, short temper, urinary frequency, fatigue, etc., etc., are all too common today and emphasizes how the health care of today can do a fantastic job of treating serious and life threatening diseases, replacing broken and dying organs, imaging the most hidden parts of our body and finding things that need treatment and sometimes finding things they are not sure what to do with.Unfortunately, " I just don't feel well" does not have a diagnostic code number and requires more time and listening expertise than your friendly but rushed HMO doc has to offer. You have now become a bit of a thorn in the side of organized health care! Sound Familiar?

We understand. Our office strives to ensure that we make a difference in your health and quality of life. To this end, we invite you to come meet with us, at no charge, to discuss your health concerns and goals. Our practitioners and you will be more certain as to the appropriateness of developing a practitioner-patient partnership. Call us at (914) 241-7030 for a 15 minute complimentary consultation.

Heavy Metals as Environmental Toxins . . .

As the environment becomes increasingly polluted, the accumulation of toxic metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, antimony) in our bodies is a rapidly increasing health concern. Trace amounts are found in the air, water, food supply (especially certain fish), dental amalgams, treated woods, tobacco and plastics. They can gradually and progressively accumulate in our bodies, in spite of a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition.

Fatigue, hormone imbalance, poor healing, inflammation (muscles, joints, gut and brain), excessive and unusual weight gain, brain fog, and immune suppression are some of the symptoms of this insidious condition.

Although heavy metal poisoning is a recognized health problem, with insurance code numbers, few doctors consider this possibility and even fewer know how to test properly. Advanced Medicine of Mount Kisco is the leading medical office in Westchester, New York (USA) to diagnose and treat all forms of heavy metal toxicity. Please call our office at (914) 241- 7030 for further information as to how this condition could relate to your health.

Our Programs Include . . .

Here at Advanced Medicine of Mt. Kisco, P.C. we have special programs that focus on individual needs. These include:

• Nutritional Treatment & Support of Medical Conditions: Heart disease, colitis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, and many others are caused by inflammation. While drugs often cover up symptoms, nutrition therapy can accelerate repair and heal the underlying damage.
• Detoxification Programs: We combine herbs, nutritionals, ozone, oral and IV Chelation for your specific needs to detox your system of unhealthy chemical and minerals including mercury and lead.
• Hormone Replacement and Balancing: Hormones are regulators, and interact with one another. It is important to evaluate the entire system, not just one or two hormones.
• Immune System Boost: Herbals, IV therapies, ozone and intestinal immune modulation are part of our support programs.
• Cancer Support: Providing specific nutrition to support your non-malignant cells, minimizing side effects of chemo and radiation.
• Colloidal Silver: A newly found use of an old established treatment for infection and inflammation.
• Ozone Therapy, Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy: Treats chronic infections and depressed immunity.
• Hepatitis C: Nutrition, ozone and high dose Vitamin C can be as effective as interferon, without the side effects.
• Specific Nutritional Counseling: for any condition at any age including diabetes, food allergies, celiac sprue, IBS, sports performance and children's nutrition.
• Active Wellness Program: This is a total packaged program to combine lifestyle counseling with the above programs to help you achieve your goals - weight loss, improve vitality, boost immunity and reduce stress and risk of illness.

A 15 minute complimentary consultation

Our office strives to ensure that we make a difference in your health and quality of life. To this end, we invite you to come meet with us, at no charge, to discuss your health concerns and goals. Our practitioners and you will be more certain as to the appropriateness of developing a practitioner-patient partnership.

For more information email: info@neilraffmd.com
or call us at (914) 241-7030

We would love to join you on your path to better health.

A note from Dr. Raff . . .

My goal is to give you the best health possible through integrated medicine. The human body has a great ability to heal and repair, fight infection, expel toxins, and reduce aging. This ability depends on a proper supply of vitamins, minerals, and a balanced nutrition. Disease and dysfunction occur when these essential factors are not in proper balance.

By combining the best of alternative medicine, holistic principles with internal medicine, I have been able to treat and improve many conditions not responding to traditional medical therapy. In this way, patients can achieve a better level of wellbeing. - Neil C. Raff, M.D.

The guiding principles which set our office apart are:

1. I take care of people, not patients. Taking the time to listen to all of your health concerns is my top priority.
2. I do specialized testing - nutritional, autonomic, hormonal - that best fits your problems. I also review and use any outside testing that has been performed.
3. All results are explained and put into one or more treatment programs for you to consider. These may include diet modification, specific supplements, IV of IM nutrition, detoxification, ozone and other programs.
4. I treat with nutrition first, then medicine/drugs if necessary.
5. My office provides realistic solutions for treatment and lifestyle. We also provide realistic solutions for illness, as well as disease of lifestyle.

For additional info email: neil@neilraffmd.com

Celiac Disease...

Celiac disease is caused by an intestinal allergy to a protein-gliadin found in four grains - rye, barley, oats, and especially wheat. It is commonly referred to as a gluten allergy. In its most severe form - celiac disease, the patient suffers from cramps, bloating, and diarrhea after eating gluten- containing foods. This inflammation can be seen on both x-ray and endoscopy. The only treatment is avoiding gluten -containing foods which are not so easy, because gluten is a popular additive and thickener used in the food industry.

Although most doctors do not recognize anything but the full blown celiac disease, to the contrary, scientific studies in my office show that many people who are sensitive to gluten will have other symptoms such as rashes, unexplained neurological symptoms, dermatitis and arthritis. Because gluten causes an allergic inflammatory reaction in the small bowel, this can reduce the absorption of many other nutrients leading to certain types of nutritional and vitamin deficiencies. Gluten sensitivity is therefore a “GI allergy” which can cause symptoms in distant organs due to nutritional deficiencies. Various types of blood tests are available for diagnoses, some of which are more reliable than others; it is estimated that it generally takes over five years of doctor visits before this diagnosis is made. The proper treatment for gluten sensitivity is not only avoiding the offending grain, but also replacing the deficient nutrients.