Dr. Amy Emch's Blog

I’m staying with a friend who has been experiencing numbness in her fingers and sometimes toes especially at night for about 4 months. She also has aburning and sometimes aching in her hands and every once in a while some shooting pain when she is using them. She owns a B&B and coffee shop. She [...]

Hello, Dr. Amy-I was in your store today and your staff member suggested I buy colloidal silver for my son’s nose warts. She suggested I use it topically and then ask you if you thought he should take it internally also. He has hand warts, too (since before Easter). Thanks! Sue
Warts tend to be a [...]

Trista asks,”Hi Dr. Amy I am wondering what I can take to become more fertile. I am currently trying for my second and have been unsuccessful for several months. My period is irregular and that could be part of it. I am on Floxentine, B12, L-Theanine, prenatal and omega 3.I really appreciate this.”
The first step [...]

My sister has a one-year-old daughter with eczema. She has red bumps everywhere but her belly. My sister has tried everything the doctors at Mayo recommend but is concerned about side effects. Any thoughts on safer,natural remedies? Thank you!
First I must tell you that I would prefer to see the skin before I just tell [...]

Keratosis pilaris (KP, also follicular keratosis) is a very common genetic follicular condition that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin, hence referred to as chicken skin. It most often appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms (though the lower arms can also be affected), on the [...]