Dr. Silver's philosophy is to use medication only where it is truly required. He offers a supervised nutritional program which can reduce a patient's need for medications for conditions such as Hypertension, Arthritis, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Depression and Gastrointestinal Disorders among others. Dietary interventions and nutritional supplements will often be suggested as an alternative, prior to or instead of a pharmaceutical prescription. Treatment of physical ailments through chiropractic and acupuncture treatments are often used in addition to nutritional supplements for pain. Medications are used where appropriate. Exercise programs are implemented as part of the overall program to help individuals address the root cause of their pain. more... See more text