Author name: Schei, MD

Dr. Nima Schei is a medical doctor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of PositiveMed. Besides medicine, he's been studying mathematics and neuroscience at Rutgers University. He's passionate about alternative medicine, startups and animal rights. He's a proud vegan, living with his wife and two rescue dogs in Miami Beach, FL.

Optimal Testosterone Levels Are Essential For These 8 Reasons

Testosterone, also known as “T”, is a hormone produced in the body that stimulates strength, size and masculinity. The hormone, found mainly in the testes for men and the ovaries for women, typically decreases by one percent or more a year after the age of 30. Testosterone is infamous because of the many physical and […]

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Early Warning Signs Of Dementia And The Differences Between Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease

Early Warning Signs Of Dementia And The Differences Between Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia is not a disease, rather a syndrome characterized by a wide range of symptoms that cause a gradual deterioration in memory, thought process, communication, concentration, reasoning, judgement, and visual perception. Dementia is a global health crisis which affects 47.5 million people worldwide, with 7.7 million new cases arising yearly. Experiencing memory problems is not

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Psoriasis Vs Eczema Signs, Symptoms, And Treatments

Psoriasis Vs Eczema: Signs, Symptoms, And Treatments

Skin issue can be annoying for a few people while debilitating for others. Psoriasis and Eczema are more common than people think. There are many who suffer from these skin conditions. However, many of us fail to realize how common it is as people often cover themselves up and hide their symptoms. Psoriasis and dermatitis

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8 Valid Reasons You May Not be Losing Weight

8 Valid Reasons You May Not be Losing Weight

The struggle of losing weight is often made harder by not seeing the results. You’re eating right, exercising regularly and getting all your recommended vitamins, proteins, and healthy fats. But your body still looks and feels about the same. It gets extremely frustrating when you feel like you’re doing everything right but still seem to

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Kaiser’s ‘Shake, Rattle, & Roll’ Program Proves Successful In Lowering Blood Pressure Among African Americans

Kaiser’s ‘Shake, Rattle, & Roll’ Program Proves Successful In Lowering Blood Pressure Among African Americans

African Americans have historically had uncontrolled blood pressure (among some of the highest rates in the world at 40% of the black population). Hypertension could lead to serious health issues, such as stroke, aneurysms, kidney disease, or metabolic syndrome. Doctors who have undergone interventional cardiology training understand the serious implications of high blood pressure; if

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5 Ways You May Be More Vulnerable to Cavities

5 Ways You May Be More Vulnerable to Cavities

Brushing your teeth regularly, flossing and scheduling regular dental checkups are all excellent measures to help prevent cavities. But sometimes your diligence may not be enough. The following are reasons why you may be more vulnerable to cavities than those who fail to keep up with their oral hygiene. Abnormal Amounts of Bacteria Blueberries, nuts,

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Faith-Based Rehab How Religion Can Help in Addiction Treatment

Faith-Based Rehab: How Religion Can Help in Addiction Treatment

Addiction is an insidious disease that tears apart families and has sometimes dire consequences for the user that devastate their personal community. Whether it’s alcohol, prescription medications, or street drugs, the end result is the same; a person becomes addicted and can no longer maintain control over their lives. When this happens it’s vital that

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27 Warning Signs Of INSULIN RESISTANCE Everyone Should Be Aware Of

27 Warning Signs Of INSULIN RESISTANCE Everyone Should Be Aware Of

You might not be losing weight because of insulin resistance. When your muscles, fat, and liver cells are not responding properly to insulin, glucose absorption from the bloodstream becomes compromised. For glucose to enter into the cells, your body demands higher levels of insulin. We will look at top pointers of insulin resistance that may

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