Contact Us HERE or visit our website at www.DrYoshi.com.

Saturday, February 28, 2015

A Hamburger Tale

Back in 2003, as a coach of a girls youth soccer team, I used to take the kids to a hamburger stand after each game.  The owner always greeted me warmly.  “Hey doc, how many burgers today?”

“Ten,” I said one day.

The owner looked distressed.  “Hmm.  I might not have that many.”

“I have 10 hungry kids,” I interjected.  “They’ll be disappointed if they don’t each get a burger.  This was our last game, you know.”

“I’ll check again,” he replied.  Soon he returned with 10 burgers.  “Got lucky.  Sorry about the scare.”

“No problem.  That’s why I come here.  I always get what I want.”

The next day a player’s mom called to say her daughter had diarrhea and was vomiting.  “Could it be food poisoning?” she asked.

I told her I would find out.

I called the hamburger stand owner and told him that one of the kids was sick, and asked if the burgers could be responsible.  To my surprise, he said “Yes.”

“Remember, I didn’t think I had enough burgers, then came back with 10?” he said, without a hint of distress.  “Well, I only had 9 that I knew were good.  The 10th burger had been sitting around for a few hours.  I thought it might be bad, but decided to take the chance.”

“You what?” I asked, incredulous.

“You know I always try to keep my customers happy.  What’s the fuss?  Only one kid got sick, and all she got was diarrhea.”

Needless to say, I was flabbergasted.  How much irresponsibility did he think was acceptable in the name of satisfaction?

Whenever I tell this story, the response is typically an incredulous look and a recommendation that usually is somewhat along the lines of opinion that the owner of the stand should be boiled in oil.

Then I tell the truth:  This incident never happened.  It’s a parable I like to tell residents or medical students when we discuss the unnecessary use of antibiotics.  You see, if you replace the word “hamburger” with “antibiotic,” and replace “stand owner” with “family doctor,” the story is virtually the same.

When a doctor gives a patient unnecessary antibiotics just to keep them happy, the doctor is doing exactly what the owner did.  Same principle, and same consequences (actually, probably worse since antibiotics wipe out much of the entire gut flora for a long time).  So why do most doctors think the hamburger story is ghastly, yet continue to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics?

According to the CDC* and the New England Journal of Medicine** studies indicate that nearly 50% of antibiotics are unnecessary but some patients are happier when we prescribe them.  Yet antibiotics have a number needed to harm (NNH) of about 10 if we define harm as antibiotic associated diarrhea (that means that for every 10 people who take an antibiotic, 1 of those 10 will end up with diarrhea).  This is the same as in the hamburger story.  Of course, that’s without counting the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and without considering the likely longer term health consequences.

So, if you’re a patient, the next time you’re tempted to demand antibiotics unnecessarily, consider this story.  Or, if you’re a doctor, the next time you’re tempted to prescribe an unnecessary antibiotic to keep a patient happy, tell the patient this story instead.




Note:  The inspiration for writing this story came from an article in The Journal of Family Practice, November 2013, Vol 62, No 11, Pg 620.  I used their story and made it my own.


Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.


Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this email. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Nothing to Lose but Your Pain – GREAT OFFER


Allow me to share with you one of the ways I keep my body physically fine-tuned

Background first… I’m very active and enjoy many forms of exercise for physical fitness, but I mostly run and swim because I enjoy these activities tremendously.  They make me feel good in so many ways.  While I choose to swim and run, these are not necessarily the best exercises for everyone. 

Movement is the key.  Everyone must move!  But I encourage everyone to find a movement activity that they enjoy.

Anyway, often I get painful “kinks” in my body, mostly from running.  That’s why I now regularly treat my body with some TLC.  

One of the main resources I use for my body’s TLC is Optimal Performance Systems (OPS at www.OPSmovement.com).  Some of you may have:
  • Back Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Neck Pain
These are just a few of the very many types of pain that so many people suffer from.  If one of these pains (or any other) has a hold of you and you can’t shake it, then I invite you to check out what OPS can do for you.  Running beats me up, and OPS Therapies are able to reduce/eliminate my hip, knee and foot pain.  See the flyer for further explanation and a GREAT deal they are offering.  OPS employs a technique called Corrective Movement Therapy (CMT) that:
  • Treats Root Causes of Pain
  • Is Non-Invasive
  • Improves Your Movement Efficiency
  • Eliminates Stress on Joints
  • Accesses Your Body’s Healing Power
Combine their great CMT pricing with their FREE initial evaluation, too!  You don’t have much to lose and you have lots to gain.  I can vouch for their ability to heal the root cause of your musculoskeletal pain, since they keep my body fine-tuned so that I am able to keep doing what I love so much to do – running and swimming.  In other words, OPS keeps me sane.

I invite you to spend some time nurturing your body, whether it’s for prevention or for specific therapy.  Your body will thank you J


Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.


Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this email. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Taking Advantage of ADHD

I recently came a across a great article from the New York Times about how the pharmaceutical industry relates to ADHD.  It’s interesting to note how financial interests and good science intersect – in a blurry line.  Quite a blurry line.  I’d say 20/400 blurry (i.e. severe visual impairment).  The article is well written, so rather than spend hours writing my own article on the subject, check this one out.  Please note how many experts, who we ought to be able to trust, receive drug company money for giving lectures that promote these medications.

Some people DO absolutely benefit from these drugs and I prescribe these to a few people (emphasis on few) as it absolutely benefits their life positively.  So please understand that I am not against these drugs being made and given to people.  I AM AGAINST as many people using them as do currently and I think it’s indisputable that the pharmaceutical industry is taking advantage of people.  Of course, I also think it’s we the people’s (including doctors) fault for allowing that to happen.

Solution: Consider yourself in a broad context, and address lifestyle first! 


Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this email. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Pain Riddance – Stanford University Says So




Chronic pain.  It hurts and it sucks.  What if there were a way to get rid of it, or at least make it a heck of a lot more tolerable?  Stanford’s recent study shows us how.

Though it is small pilot study, I like it because I like studies done by people without financial ties to the outcome of a study.  In general, I also like studies funded by the NIH because, again, there tends to be less bias (though not always).  Read the study here.

What does this translate to?  The nitty-gritty is this: 

Anger makes chronic pain more likely to occur and makes the severity of pain worse.  Compassion meditation may be a useful treatment for significantly reducing both anger and pain. 

How cool is that?!?  “Very” is the answer.  Refer back to my prior post about the Harvard study showing how meditation actually changes the brain on imaging scans.

Lastly, I’d like to make another plug and offer you an opportunity to transform.  I invite you to harness the power of the mind to create a fulfilling life.  Please see my last blog to learn more about an AMAZING offer.  Sign up soon to take advantage of the ridiculously low price and so that you can learn techniques necessary to transform your state of being, putting you in the driver’s seat of your life experience.



Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this email. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Master Your Mental Self – Become a Jedi



This time, I’ll speak a little bit about what I’ve been up to and make a HUGE offer to you…

First, did you see my last blog about how meditation literally changes your brain on imaging scans?  If not, please check it out because it leads into the meat of this post…

Now, my story…

My life has changed dramatically since last May.  That’s when I was first introduced to the teaching principles of Joey Klein.  I’m not going to go into the specifics of his teachings (no, it’s not crazy and not a cult, just plain and simple teachings based on some hard science to help anyone change their lives), but I am going to say that since that time, I have almost turned Jedi in my ability to make happen what I want to have happen.  Please don’t mistake this for arrogance, I simply have learned a great deal how to sift through my thoughts and how to cultivate those thoughts that serve purpose in helping me create the life that I want to live.  Maybe that statement sounds a bit melodramatic. But it’s true. I sure as heck have lots to improve on as I am far, far from perfect.  What I do look forward to is a lifetime of learning and betterment ahead of me.  

Now, I am inviting you to sign up for a Joey Klein seminar.  There are THREE very neat things about it…

1)    Time – It’s coming pretty soon during the last weekend in March.  Enough time to plan ahead but far enough away where you can’t make many good excuses not to attend. :)

2)    Price Only $200 if you’re a first timer to a Joey Klein course (and almost everyone getting this is).  While the flyer 
says $395 early bird and $495 after February 25th, you can sign up here and enter coupon code 2015MMLA.  It’s that easy.  Or, if you need more help, fill out the registration form and drop it off, email drrahm@gmail.com or fax (888-584-9315) it back to the office.  We will use our powers to make sure you only get charged $200.

3)    LocationMontrose.  It’s in your back yard!  This is the first time he’s doing a whole weekend in Los Angeles.  Joey currently does these workshops in Denver, Kansas City, and Austin.  Last November, I had to fly to Kansas City to take his course.  Not that I’m bitter (ha ha).  Now, no airfare or hotel expenditures are needed.

Then of course, there’s the fact that it can change your life!

There are certainly other great teachers out there and if you know of some who get great results, then I encourage you to explore working with them.  What I can tell you is that from my experience, employing Joey Klein’s teachings have changed me and thus changed my life, dramatically.  Most seminars similar to this usually cost thousands of dollars.  I highly recommend spending just $200 and a weekend committing to yourself.  Become a Jedi, or at least learn to harness the power of your mind to create a more fulfilling life.

Thanks everyone!

Dr. Yoda, I mean Dr. Yoshi :)

P.S.  Here is the flyer for the event along with the registration form.  Again, sign up here and enter coupon code 2015MMLA.  Or, if you need more help, fill out the registration form and drop it off, email drrahm@gmail.com or fax (888-584-9315) it back to the office.  We will use our powers to make sure you only get charged $200.





Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this email. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.