Black and Blue…the colors of the winter season in Lake in the Hills

winter-blues baby

Black and Blue…the colors of the winter season in Lake in the Hills.   So now that it gets dark at 5pm (black), seasonal affect disorder is upon us (SAD). Head aches, migraines, fibromyalgia, depression (feeling blue) and a host of other hormone problems begin to create problems for many. Colds … [Read more...]

Diabetes has been cured in Lake in the Hills! Really!

A future without insulin injections

As we get through the Holidays, many wonder how to eat so that they don't put on extra weight. Sure, as a doctor serving Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, Crystal Lake and the surrounding areas, I don't want people to put on weight but the bigger concern of mine is putting on diabetes. Well, I want … [Read more...]

An FYI for McHenry County When it Comes to Diabetes Medications and Side Effects.

Insulin-Syringes

On the subject of diabetes medications and their side effects, I want everyone to think about something: Most diabetes is related to too much demand on the pancreas to produce insulin so insulin production becomes problematic and eventually slows down. This is protective of the body so that you … [Read more...]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month…Really? Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie…my my!

Cat eating pumkin pie my oh my

Lake in the Hills Doctor feels that this is not the month to bring awareness to diabetes. However, it’s as good of a time as any. So what is diabetes? Your body dislikes carbohydrates? Your body just stops working? Nope! Diabetes is an issue with your pancreas and insulin. Your pancreas is an … [Read more...]

Can’t Remember “Stuff” C.R.S. and Memory Loss

Anxiety

Do you feel forgetful? Maybe you can’t remember names or have a hard time just concentrating. Maybe you feel like your brain is in a daze and disrupting your daily life. I understand these symptoms can be overwhelming - especially when you just want to feel better. I’m Dr. Bob … [Read more...]

Thats a lot of healthy nuts!

Health-Nut

I want to thank everyone who helped! We just donated another 567 pounds of food  to the LITH food pantry! Here is their link www.alith-foodpantry.org/ This time it was cashews and almonds. A very healthy choice for anyone! I think that these will become a very popular healthy snack for the food … [Read more...]

Doctor in Lake in the Hills passes along great information

Anti Aging

I want to begin to give some links to current research that shows what we have been giving our patients for over 10 years. We have been developing protocols for anti aging for years with known science. In fact, anti aging is really a state of health that allows you to live longer and … [Read more...]

Doctor in Lake in the Hills, Explains BPA in 5 steps.

BPA Baby Bottle

We have all heard of BPA (bisphenol A) and phthalates. So what are they? 1) It is a petroleum based chemical used in plastics, resins, coatings in many types of products INCLUDING CHILDREN'S TOYS. It was originally synthesized in 1891, was used in the 1930's as a hormone agent for women but was … [Read more...]

The Top 10 Foods That Cause Diabetes in Lake in the Hills

Just a little diabetes

Diabetes is really just that: Health Eating. This goes for all types of diabetes. Although type I is thought to be autoimmune and destroys the very cells that produce insulin, we are seeing more and more cases which point to changes in DNA that is passed down. It is thought that foods and other … [Read more...]