This is chronic fatigue syndrome… Are you are no longer functioning at the level to which you are accustomed? Are you struggling with brain fog, cognitive decline, muscle pain, tingling, numbness, dizziness, insomnia or other sleep disorders? Have you tried to ‘push’ through the fatigue at first, but found that physical exercise, and even intellectual […]
Are you struggling with bloating, distention, excess flatulence, heartburn or infrequent (or too frequent) bowel movements? These are symptoms of an unhappy and unhealthy gut. Have you been told that you have ‘irritable bowel’ but are confused why, and how to make it better? Are you concerned that problems with your gut health are contributing […]
Meet Dr. Silver, the athlete. Are you looking for an MD who gets “bonking”, “brick work outs”, and “periodization”? Are you a newbie to exercise; and seeking guidance in structuring an overall training plan that takes into account your own health conditions? Dr. Silver has expertise in over-training/adrenal fatigue, hormonal changes in endurance athletes, gender […]
Together we’ll explore the underlying problems. Are you someone who has always felt generally healthy, and you suddenly find yourself not feeling well — and struggling find answers? Are you someone who has struggled with feeling unwell for years, and would like to finally understand why? Are you hoping to figure out the root causes […]
My motivation? I love what I do… I’m often asked, “Why are you a doctor?” The answer is quite simple, I love helping my patients understand WHY they don’t feel well and then provide them with an individual treatment plan of HOW to get better. I don’t push pills, but rather explore all modalities of […]
Optimal aging is an active process. With the average US life expectancy approaching 79 years of age, many of my patients are asking what they can do to help age optimally in the latter years of their lives. How we define ‘optimal aging’ is important… It is not merely the absence of disease or disability […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
