Dr. Valerie Monteiro 10 posts 0 comments

Pain is a widespread problem today, delivering serious blows to people's health, happiness, and productivity. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care.  It’s been linked to restrictions in mobility and daily…
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How many times have you slept through the night, possibly for 6 to 8 hours, only to wake up still feeling tired and dragging? Do you consider yourself a ‘Light Sleeper’ (you’re awakened by the slightest noise)? Well, you’re not alone.…
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What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is damage that occurs to the nerves going from your spinal cord to your limbs. Your peripheral nervous system connects the nerves from your brain and spinal cord, or central nervous…
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There’s a lot of information whirling around media outlets about treatments, medications and supplements to protect against COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. I’ve received a deluge of questions asking me, “Can melatonin…
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Pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been known to pay out ‘Big Bucks’ to doctors for prescribing their drugs and medical equipment. In fact, studies have found that doctor gifts and payments increase the amount of drug…
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There is no doubt that we are in a war against a powerful (…but not indestructible) virus, COVID-19. During this time, we must not fall subject to fear and panic, but we must arm ourselves mentally and physically to conquer this epidemic.…
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Most people will agree that spending many nights tossing and turning is the worst. If you have difficulty falling asleep or wake up frequently during the night, you may be suffering from insomnia. Insomnia is habitual sleeplessness or…
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Do you dine out at restaurants, eat foods that come from a can or a box, drink diet beverages, or eat junk food?  If you are like most Americans, the answer to this question is resoundingly…YES! Did you know that these foods contain…
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The History Of Fluoride Fluoride is a man-made element derived from Fluorine. It was the key chemical in the atomic bomb production, according to the declassified documents of the Manhattan Project (U.S. military group that built the…
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Gratitude is our emotion that relates to expressing thankfulness and appreciation. We all know that gratitude is a good thing, but here’s a fact that might surprise you: Gratitude is good for your body. The concept is simple; a healthy mind…
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