Hormone Replacement Therapy We have come a long way from the WHI trial of 2002 in our understanding regarding the safety and benefits of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for women. We know that an individualized HRT regimen, is not only safe but also helpful in reduction of menopause related symptoms. In addition it can be […]
My body’s health as a whole
I had seen multiple physicians: internists and specialist and all were unable to diagnose and treat a condition that had caused me to live with life altering symptoms for over a year. I was referred to Dr. Silver through our Dermatologist that said Dr. Silver “liked tough problems.” Out of desperation, with no hopes at […]
Gut Bugs for athletic performance
News flash! A recent article published in the Journal of Nature Medicine, highlights yet another role that the gut bacteria may play in our health—specifically as a potential boost for performance enhancement. As you know, there has been a recent flurry of articles and trials related to our gut biome, i.e. the bugs that live […]
Professional Female Athlete
“When I began working with Kiki, I was at an all-time low. As a professional triathlete, I had pushed my body – and mind – to their absolute limits without sufficient rest and recovery. My training and racing had suffered hugely; I simply could not perform. I was ill and injured. At my worst, I […]
Athletes, you need an expert in your corner.
Are you struggling with training or race performance, but can’t figure out why? As an athlete, your identity is — at least in part, defined by your athletic self. You have set goals for yourself and have committed to the hard hours of training, often making sacrifices in order to fit in a ride, run […]
Boulder Peak Health offers online consultations
Help… I’d like a consultation with Dr. Silver, but I don’t live in Colorado. During the past few years, I have expanded the scope of my practice to “see” patients residing in all parts of the United States. With technological advances that now offer HIPAA secure video conferencing capabilities, I can now conduct online consultations […]
Desperate for Answers, Lost in the Shuffle
The problem with traditional health care: Medical care unfortunately has changed in the years since I received my training in Internal Medicine at UCSF. Gone are appointments that were allotted adequate time to delve into complex medical conditions. Patients are limited to “one problem” appointments that make it impossible for patient care to be comprehensive […]