Hey everyone! We hope that you all had a wonderful summer! Now that fall is approaching we will be back lecturing and speaking when folks ask us to do so. The first gig is a 2 part series and you can read the excerpt from their church bulletin below. They will be held in Highlands, NC at the CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION on Main Street. They are dinner programs and cost $10. Preregistration is required by calling (828) 526-2968 or signing up as below.
> WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
> SEPTEMBER 14 & 28
> 6:00 PM IN JONES HALL
> Our presenter is back by popular demand from last year.
> Allan W. Redash, M.D. and his wife Teri, an RN, have an
> office in Asheville, NC specializing in Integrative and
> Functional Medicine. Over two Wednesday night programs we
> will learn how several simple life style changes can change
> not only our present health, but that of our future. There
> are five documented groups throughout the world living into
> their 100’s with excellent quality of life. All of us
> are capable of doing the same. Come find out
> how! Sign-up sheets will be available the Sunday
> before each program in Jones Hall and the Reception desk.
> Please make your reservations by Tuesday noon, the day
> before each presentation. The programs begin at 6:00 pm
> followed by a wonderful meal provided by our own Holly
> Roberts.

Come on out and hear about what you can do to help maintain, maximize and increase your brain health!
We will cover ways to keep your brain strong and healthy as well as ways to possibly reverse dementia and cognitive decline once they have begun. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
This is the third of our 3 part series at the North Library and you guys asked for this topic so come on out and join us. Questions may be e-mailed ahead to: Teri@drredash.com and we will include them in the presentation. Q and A will also be held at the end of the event.
Thanks to everyone who came out in March and April. We had a great group last month and a lot of great information was shared amongst the group! See you on TUESDAY MAY 10th at 6 PM!!!!!!

Are you feeling SAD? Have your new years resolutions gone out the window in favor of the couch, fuzzy pants and some cookies? These short days and cold weather are no fun for anyone. “SAD” can lead to feelings of low energy/lethargy, moodiness, boredom, increase in appetite and weigh gain, just to name a few. The short days change the levels of our hormones, primarily serotonin (the “feel good” hormone) and melatonin, which helps to regulate sleep. Until daylight savings time begins here are a few things you can do:
Get some sun! Open the blinds, go outside for a walk, sit in front of a sunny window. Walking or exercise will also help beat the blues and make you feel better overall, maybe helping to decrease your appetite a bit. Yoga, acupuncture meditation and certain supplements (by order of your doctor only) have also been proven effective. Hang in there…relief is coming. We “spring ahead” on March 13th!

We just wanted to take a moment to wish all of our patients, colleagues and friends a very happy, healthy New Year filled with peace and love. For everyone working hard on their New Year’s resolutions, remember, “slow and steady wins the race”. Moderation is key in all things. A mentally and physically healthy life is all about enjoying everything that life has to offer, but in moderation!
Blessings for 2016,
Doc & Teri

Come on out and see us on Thursday, November 12th at 6 PM. We will be speaking at Asheville Compounding Pharmacy on Merrimon Avenue at 6 PM. The topic is “The Prevention of Cognitive Decline”. Learn simple ways to be proactive with your brain health and how to optimize your brain to keep it sharp and strong. ACP is asking for a $5 donation at the door to enter this event. See you there!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at the South Buncombe Library for our talk last Wednesday on Functional & Integrative Medicine!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is almost over ladies…there is still time to get your mammogram or thermogram if you are a candidate for those tests at this time. If you are not sure, please ask your gynecologist or primary care physician. Many places offer low cost or free screenings this month so take advantage of that while you can. Be proactive and responsible for your health care!

Come out and see us at the Recreation Center in Cashiers at 5:30 on Wednesday, October 14th. Doc and Teri will be speaking on the principles behind Regenerative and Integrative Medicine and giving you tips on how you can be proactive about health and wellness in your own life. If you have any particular questions please e-mail them to me ahead of time at: Teri@drredash.com and every effort will be made to incorporate your question into the talk. This is especially good for personal or embarrassing questions that people do not want to ask in front of a group! We look forward to seeing you there!

OK folks, it’s official. Our Nashville office will be closing at the end of business on June 25, 2015!

Our new address is:

47-A Orange Street  Asheville, NC 28704

Phone: 828-676-7676

We appreciate all of you who have become our friends and patients over the past ten years! Think of all of the babies we delivered together in those first 6 years!

We are still just a phone call away, or come on over to Asheville for a great place to visit!

Love, health and blessings to all,

Doc & Teri

An ever increasing number of patients tell my wife and I that they can no longer afford their prescription medications. Due to insurance regulations patients are being forced to switch to generic forms. What alarms them is that they may have been on a particular drug that they felt was very effective for them-in some cases for years. Over the last few weeks several published reports stated that insurance company expenditure for prescription drugs is at an all time high. How much longer can this continue? Patients are left with three choices:
1 – Pay out of pocket for their present medications.
2 – Accept the generic versions that the insurance company picks for them.
3 – Change their lifestyle in whatever form necessary to correct the underlying need for medication and either decrease the need for meds or come off them entirely.
The purpose of Integrative and Functional Medicine is to find the root cause of one’s illness and correct it. In many cases we are able to greatly decrease the amount of medication or stop it totally! Undoubtedly there will always be a need for some prescription medications. However at the present time over-prescribing is an epidemic which appears to be worsening as we continue to put “band aids on bullet holes”. As I say to my patients, ” I really don’t believe that the cause of your depression is due to a lack of an anti-depressant! ”
Ultimately we each choose what path we walk regarding our health. We will pay one way or the other whether it be with smart healthy lifestyle choices or prescription medications. The choice is yours.

Allan W Redash, MD