IBS & IBD: Turn off the faucet!
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD — which primarily consists of colitis and Crohn’s Disease) — continues to rise. There is an estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. that have IBD according to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal …
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PMS: A raging problem!
Years ago, a 19-year-old woman and her family came to see me for “severe PMS.” I hear the word “severe” a lot, but none as profound as this one. This girl raged for three out of four weeks per month. Only the week after her cycle was she tolerable. For …
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Acupuncture and back pain
Back pain is one of the most common health conditions. It has been reported that 80 percent of the population will experience back pain some time in their life. Until fairly recently, it was the number one reason why people sought acupuncture treatments for relief (now the majority of people …
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Your adrenals and health
The adrenal gland is an important player in a symphony with other endocrine glands, responsible for the direction of many hormonal activities in the body. Mostly known for its role in the “fight or flight” mechanism, the adrenals (2 glands that sit atop each kidney) play an integral role in …
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No headache is 'normal'
Headaches and migraines are so pervasive in society today that many people refer to headaches as a “normal headache”. There is no such thing as a “normal headache”. No headache is normal. All headaches are red flags signaling that something is wrong. To ignore it or to take a medication …
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Avoiding winter 'bugs'
As we progress into winter with all of its various maladies, prevention is our first line of defense. It is said that “the best defense is a good offense” that is never so true as it is for the immune system.
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Winter blues - greens, reds and yellows too!
We call them “Winter Blues” — feeling kind of low and down and out. “Depression,” grey skies and the winter illnesses all collectively result in feeling a little dispirited. Instead of feeling woeful this time of year, why don’t we circumvent this melancholy time period and strengthen our resolve — …
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Trick or treat?
Sugar related diseases continue to rise. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, arthritis, infertility, gallbladder and liver diseases, respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, insomnia, hyperactivity, fatigue, gout, hypoglycemia, depression, digestive difficulties and other diseases are known to be caused by, or contributed to by sugar. Immune disruption and …
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The cost of eating 'bad' food
As I write today, I am saddened. My sweet dog is in the veterinarian hospital, struggling for life. At 6 years old, it is not expected. She ate a mushroom or something moldy and has mycotoxicosis, and her tremors and seizures are so bad that they don’t expect her to …
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Foggy thinking in the brain
Are you finding that your brain just doesn’t seem as clear as it used to be? Poor memory, difficulty concentrating, inability to recall words, just feeling foggy? There are many things that can contribute to “foggy thinking” (as I’ll refer to all of the above collectively), and there are several …
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Fog of the brain
Have you ever watched the fog roll off a lake? It isn't clear one moment and thick the next. It comes in slowly, in little wisps. At first, vision is slightly hazy, but you can see for long distances. It gradually flows over you, just a little thicker, a little …
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The gray areas of health
In so many areas of life, things fall in the gray area, and health is no exception. The “gray area” is defined on Dictionary.com as “an undefined situation or subject that does not seem to conform to known categories or rules; an intermediate area or topic that is not clearly …
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Fatigue and weight gain have common dominators
Two of the most common health complaints are fatigue and weight gain. It just so happens that both (as well as other symptoms) have a common denominator: adrenal and thyroid health.
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Nutritional craziness: Kitchen transitions
To live in this day and time of nutrition is crazy making! What ever happened to the days of simplicity? You ate what you grew or raised, exchanged some food with neighbors, cooked it at home, and that was about it. Of course you also dealt with times of famine …
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The cost of eating healthy
Many people complain that it costs too much to eat healthy. I know of people that spend crazy amounts of money to eat healthy. I am not one of them. My “bad” nutritional days are better than most people’s “good” nutritional days, yet I don’t believe that I spend any …
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Workplace costs from illness or injury
Illness and injuries cost more than just medical bills. Costs to employee, employer, family and social life too. The costs of lost productivity, errors, loss of quality of work, goods or services, management interventions, co-worker or employer dissatisfaction, etc. results in billions of dollars every year!
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When pain is a pain
Nobody likes pain, but without this important communication tool, we’d be in big trouble. Pain is an alert system letting us know that something is wrong. Whether it is warning us that we are touching a hot stove and will get burned, or an organ that is in trouble sending …
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Are you suffering from male menopause?
Male menopause, more correctly called “andropause” is on the rise. Also referred to as grumpy old man syndrome, hypogonadism, irritable male syndrome and hypotestosteronism, andropause effects about 30 percent of healthy men before the age of 50 and 50 percent of healthy men greater than 60 years old. Beginning around …
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Kidney stone prone
Kidney stones can be a painful condition, sending more than a half million people to the emergency room per year. Statistics say that 1 in 10 Americans will have a kidney stone some time in their life, although not all will bring them to the emergency room. Men are more …
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Shoulder to shoulder
Shoulder pain is a common complaint today. It is the third most common complaint regarding musculo-skeletal system pain. Studies show that long term resolution of shoulder complaints are less than 50 percent when treated with typical medical protocols. After one year, that increases to 60 percent failure.
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A pain in the neck
Have you ever been accused of being a pain in the neck? Or, rather, do you have a pain in the neck? Neck pain is the third most common type of pain, with more than 1 in 4 Americans suffering. Pain can have a profound effect on the quality of …
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The scoop on poop: Part 2
In last week’s article entitled The Scoop on Poop, part one, we talked about constipation and the fact that we may have more control than we think over our bowel movements. Now we will discuss other factors and remedies.
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The scoop on poop: Part 1
Constipation is a condition that effects one in eight individuals in the U.S. Though not a disease per se, it can lead to many health conditions, such as hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, fissures, fecal impaction rectal prolapse and others. It is also associated with a range of illnesses such as Crohn’s disease, …
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Puzzle of health and illness
“I have so many little symptoms that are really bugging me, but everyone says I’m fine."
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Overactive bladder solutions
Two studies reveal acupuncture to be as effective as drugs, and without side effects for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Two research teams: the first a combination of Whipps Cross University Hospital and University College of London Hospital, and the Second, Department of Urology in the Second Affiliated Hospital …
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Why are food addictions bad?
It is well known that food is needed for a lot of physical and physiological processes in the body, but can also be used for its emotional component. Food is social, can mitigate the feelings of stress, and activates the brains “reward” center.
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When food is addicting
Not surprisingly, food addictions are in the top five of addictions and addictive behaviors. Why is food so addicting? There are many theories, mostly having nothing to do with willpower.
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Truly cultured
Recently, a new trend in eating is gaining popularity — that of consuming cultured foods. Also known as fermented, lacto-fermented, soured and pickled, these foods have many benefits. We consume cultured foods on a regular basis: yogurt, cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, buttermilk, vinegar, beer, wine, sourdough bread, and sauerkraut …
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Eating cultured
When reading the above title, one of two images will be conjured up: Eating with high etiquette, very refined, expensive foods with a particular pomp; or eating foods that have been lacto-fermented (aka: “cultured”).
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Osteoporosis: The quality of the stick
The quality of our bones has been a subject of concern for several decades now. Our focus seems to always be on bone density. What seems to be ignored is bone quality. I like to compare it to a stick: a green stick is flexible and gives when it is …
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Improving bone health
As we are realizing the deterioration of bone health is reaching epidemic levels in the US, we must look at what factors are involved that are within our control.
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Why not stop pain?
It has been estimated that over 100 million Americans suffer from pain-related conditions. Why should we not do everything we can to resolve this?
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The roots of pain
This weekend was really beautiful! I couldn’t help but go into my garden and do a little weeding to take advantage of the sunshine. As I was weeding, I was thinking about pain. Correlations between the two began to take shape:
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Masking pain
Pain affects one-fourth of our population. The typical approach to pain is to mask it. For instance, a person has joint pain. He self-manages it until it’s so bad he seeks medical advice. A diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis is given (for example). Strong medications are prescribed. Now he has new …
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Digestion: It takes guts
A few years ago, I had an interesting chat with one of our local medical doctors, who has since left the area. He referred to himself as an alternative medical doctor. He was a good doctor. This memorable day as we were chatting, he suddenly said “Are you curious about …
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Teeth in your stomach?
I regularly have people coming to me with digestive disorders. Heartburn, reflux, IBS, ulcers, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, colitis, constipation, persistent diarrhea, etc. I love treating digestive disorders because when we straighten it out, it’s amazing how many other health maladies straighten out as a result. One question I frequently ask …
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Allergies
Allergies affect approximately 40 percent of the population today, and are on the rise, affecting approximately 50 million Americans. There are four classifications of allergies: skin contact (which includes things such as poisonous plants, animal scratches, detergents, or latex gloves), injection type (includes bee stings and injected medications), inhalation allergies …
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Asthma today
With more than 26 million Americans diagnosed with asthma, and 225,000 people worldwide dying from asthma, it’s time we take another look at it.
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Heart health: The price we pay
Of the top causes of death, cardiovascular disease is one of the most expensive.
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The heart of the matter
When you think of any disease that has the most controversy, it is the heart. Yet, for all intents and purposes, it is the most simplistic. What really matters to the heart is what is present to nourish it. Nourishment allows it to function, the lack thereof, causes it to …
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Stop attacking yourself, part one
We are in a strange era. In no other time of humanity, have we been so technologically advanced. We can do some truly amazing things! But with all of our knowledge or theories, all that we have, all that we stake claims to excelling in, we fail to get a …
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Different kinds of fatigue
When people talk about being tired or fatigued, it is generally called by different verbs: they refer to it as “sleepy,” tired, “sick fatigue,” physical fatigue (overwork, muscle soreness), mental fatigue, just worn out, depressed, or overwhelmed.
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Enhancing energy
It seems everyone wants more energy. As our lives become increasingly busier, we want the energy to keep up with it. For some, their energy just isn’t there, even to do normal activities. So, we do whatever we can to get it up. But many times, the easy solution isn’t …
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Hope for GERD
GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease is a growing problem effecting an estimated 100-150 million people in North America. The causes and treatments for this condition are becoming more and more controversial. Drugs which were designed for intake for only two to eight weeks at most are given out like candy, …
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Make a mineral rich broth from turkey bones
In the previous article we discussed the wonderful, health-building benefits of the broth acquired from your turkey bones. Originally just called “chicken soup” and used for a myriad of health conditions, the benefits and use of these broths is enjoying a resurgence. Now referred to as “Bone Broth” or “Bone …
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Save your turkey bones, help your own!
Don’t throw your turkey bones out! Keep them to make “bone broth” or “bone stock!” Consuming nutrient rich broth from animal bones can make a big impact on the integrity of your joints, bones and health in general.
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Balancing blood sugar: Part II
In part one, we discussed mostly the history and problems with having blood sugar problems such as diabetes and hypoglycemia. Here we will discuss some suggestions to help.
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Thank you, veterans! Dealing with post-traumatic stress
I want to take this time to thank the men and women of uniform — the military, police officers, paramedics, fire fighters, first responders at disaster sites, and all that risk their lives for our benefit. I have never served in any similar capacity. I don’t know what it feels …
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Balancing blood sugar: Part I
Most of us understand the negative effects of sugar. Most know we consume too much. But the draw is just too strong. The problem is, sugar just tastes too good! That oral stimulation, the emotional gratification, the desire to consume the stuff overwhelms all the reason we can muster up …
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Fuzziness of thought: Part II
Millions of people the world over feel like their brain is on vacation. They can’t remember simple things, they have a difficult time remaining focused on thoughts or projects and their brain feels like it’s stuffed with cotton. In Part I of “Fuzziness of Thought,” we discussed the first two …
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Help from your hormones
We have an amazing substance in our body, called hormones. Hormones are regulatory substances that cause specific cells or tissues to do a prescribed function in the body. Most people when they think of hormones, they think of sex hormones (such as estrogen, progesterone or testosterone), brain hormones that effect …
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Children's health under scrutiny
The topic of children's health, or the lack of it, is increasingly being scrutinized. The increased incidence of "adult diseases" affecting our children today is chilling. Obesity, diabetes, cancer, asthma and even heart disease are increasing in our children at alarming rates. Why is this happening, and is there anything …
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The fires of health and disease
As we watch the fires burning around the Northwest, we are concerned about the welfare of those close to the fires, and those exposed to the smoke. How hard it must be to lose your animals, your home, or your crops. It is a reminder that the forces of nature …
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Why do we gain weight?
Why do we gain weight? The common answers include: because you eat too much, because you eat too much fat, because you eat too much sugar, or junk food, or too late, or because you listen too much to your mother, or because of lack of exercise. In all that …
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Improving bone health
As we are realizing the deterioration of bone health is reaching epidemic levels in the U.S., we must look at what factors are involved that are within our control.
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Acupuncture effective in stress management and adrenal health
Many studies have shown that acupuncture has an incredible ability to regulate hormones in the body - in particular, the hormones related to the stress mechanism. The adrenal glands are premier in their hormonal capacity to regulate the stress response in the body and acupuncture has a particularly effective ability …
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Weight loss - the wrong approach?
The universal thought regarding weight, is that once you lose weight, your health should improve. What if that were wrong? Although I would venture to say that it is not entirely wrong, it is backwards. We should improve our health in order to lose weight. Most of the time, the …
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Correcting constipation: Part 2
Digestive difficulties are one of the leading complaints today, sending some 100 million people per year to the emergency room. Constipation is one of them.
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Correcting constipation: Part 1
There are many definitions of constipation - primarily it is infrequent bowel movements or straining at bowel movements. Common frequency averages 3-21 bowel movements a week. But "common" doesn't equate to "healthy."
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Does acupuncture really help pain?
Most people when they think of acupuncture think of it as relieving pain or for its ability to control addictions. When I first graduated from acupuncture school, there weren't many studies done on the effectiveness of acupuncture for pain, addictions or the myriad other things that acupuncture is effective for …
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The lofty liver
Our liver is one of the most amazing organs. When you look at it, a blob of smooth, consistent, dense material, you just can't conceive how it can do as much as it does! Science is now saying that the liver is probably directly or immediately indirectly related to every …
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Your gallbladder matters
So often we are duped into believing that the gallbladder, appendix, uterus, tonsils and other organs don't matter; that we can live "just as well" without them. Is that really true? I personally don't believe that God made a mistake and gave us worthless organs. Every organ matters, and every …
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Alternative medicine: Another choice
More and more people are opting for alternative forms of medicine. Also known as complementary medicine (used in conjunction with conventional medicine), holistic medicine (meaning the whole person as opposed to isolating systems or symptoms), holistic medicine (meaning natural, non-chemical remedies), or traditional medicine (dates back to the majority of …
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Headache merry-go-round
Headaches can be simply annoying, or they can be debilitating. They can go from one headache to another, like a merry-go-round, or they can come "occasionally." In conventional medicine, there are only 5 types of headaches: tension headaches, migraine headaches, cluster headaches, sinus headaches and rebound headaches (caused by using …
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Normal headaches?
Frequently, when I ask my patients if they have headaches, they say "not really." When I inquire deeper, they say, "Well, yes. But it's the normal headache everyone has." I'm saddened to think anyone believes a headache is normal, because there is no such thing as a "normal headache."
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The fat truth
The truth about fats has been muddled in poor research, special interests, and now more than half a century later, an embarrassing conclusion to the human experiment we have been. In the late 1950s Ancel Keys theorized, based on some questionable research, that saturated fats may have a leading role …
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A fat controversy that's losing weight
For decades we have been pummeled with the theory that eating fat makes us fat and increases our risk of cardiovascular disease. Yet these same studies that most use to promote this theory don't even say what the authors say they say, and certainly don't substantiate this no-fat/low-fat craze that …
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Cancer concerns
Cancer is probably one of the most controversial subjects today. When doing research on cancer statistics, it appears cancer is on the decline. Yet the numbers of people we encounter that succumb to cancer is clearly increasing. How can that be? There are many answers to that question. One reason …
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Autoimmune diseases are red flags
Autoimmune diseases such as Grave's Disease (thyroid), Rheumatoid arthritis, Scleroderma (skin), Crohn's Disease (bowels), etc. are red flags that the body is getting into serious trouble. All humans appear to have some type of autoimmune vector in their body. All have cancer cells. All have cholesterol plaque on their arteries. …
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Auto-immune challenges
In health and healing circles, there are different belief systems regarding the cause of disease. Two of the opposites are: "pathogens (bacteria, viruses, molds, yeasts, parasites) attack the body and cause disease, therefore we have to kill them." We use harsh drugs to poison these "bad invaders," at the risk …
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'I'm exhausted, wiped out and so tired!' Part 2
Last week, we covered just a few of the reasons why someone could be so exhausted. This week, we will begin to shed light on the control we have over our ability to get our own energy up and moving.
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The misunderstood stomach acids: Part II
In Part I, we discussed why stomach acids aren't really the enemy and how necessary they are for a variety of reasons. In Part II we will discuss how to alleviate heartburn, GERD and other digestive challenges naturally, without drugs.
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The misunderstood stomach acids: Part I
If you are suffering from heartburn or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease ("GERD" or "reflux"), or know of someone else who does, take heart - there are many things you can do to alleviate it. Some people say, "Well, I no longer suffer from it because I take medication. I don't have …
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Cholesterol's bad rap - where's the good?
Cholesterol has been given a bad rap. We have been taught that cholesterol in our body is bad. But cholesterol is a substance critically needed by the body! The number of functions it has in the body is truly remarkable. As the cholesterol debate continues, time is revealing the truth …
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Babies with fussy stomachs
We are frequently consulted about how to handle babies who seem to have digestive challenges. They are spitting up frequently, fussy after or between meals, "colicky" or refluxing. Handling it appropriately can make a difference in their lives for years to come.
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Whole-food supplement landscaping is changing
We are happy to hear that the retail landscape of dietary supplements is favoring whole-food vitamins. While the conventional vitamins sold are enjoying a 5.8 percent increase, the whole-food supplement growth rate is 15 percent over the past year, according to market researcher SPINS. As long term advocates of whole-food …
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Sleep disorders
If you are having a difficult time sleeping, you are not alone. It is estimated that 80 million Americans suffer from insomnia. It can affect every aspect of your life, from your job and relationships to your competency behind the wheel of a car. Some statistics say that more than …
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Supplemental 'farm' is nourishing experience
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the Standard Process farms and production facilities. Standard Process is the company that produces the organic, whole food supplements we use in our office. Having been there 12 years ago, I continue to be impressed with what I saw and experienced.
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Touting the tongue
The room burst into laughter. Here we were, a bunch of doctors, sticking our tongues out towards the little mirrors that the speaker had handed out to each of us, and then she said "Now, are you going to let that little piece of meat ruin your health?" We laughed, …
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The quality of materials matters
The quality of what is put into our bodies is in direct correlation with what we get out of it. Our bodies are like machines. They are capable of incredible feats that we can barely duplicate outside of the body. Like all machines, there are requirements to keep them running …
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When vitamins and minerals fight
The world of vitamins and minerals is complex, yet simple. We are accustomed to taking handfuls of isolated minerals or isolated and synthetic vitamins by the handfuls, without regard to the potential fight between them. Furthermore, we live in a world of "more is better" - mega dosing of vitamins-to …
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September sickness
This time of year, there is an increase in the common cold, sinus infections, and especially the flu. It seems everyone around us gets sick. Why? There are several reasons.
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Hot flashes and summer heat don't mix
While you're at home, not enjoying your own personal summer (hot flashes), the beautiful sun we've waited all winter to get here to relish in, isn't welcome! Fans and air conditioning aren't enough to ward those nasty hot flashes off. The sweat dripping down your face isn't helpful either. So …
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A 'normal' headache
It seems unusual today to find someone who does not have headaches. Many consider them "normal headaches." What is a "normal headache?" In my book, there is no such thing. Common, yes. Normal, no. As with many things today, we are confusing the "norm" with "normal." For example, we hear, …
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Your gallbladder matters
So often we are duped into believing that the gallbladder, appendix, uterus, tonsils and other organs don't matter; that we can live "just as well" without them. Is that really true? I personally don't believe that God made a mistake and gave us worthless organs. Every organ matters, and every …
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Is beauty really only skin deep?
They say "beauty is only skin deep." That's true when you are talking about personalities, but when it comes to how beautiful your skin is, that's a whole different story! Your skin is an external manifestation of what is going on internally. When your body is clean, healthy and vibrant, …
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A sea of B's
Once thought to be a single vitamin such as Vitamin C, the B Vitamins are a complex of chemically related compounds, always found in groupings in nature. Vitamins are extremely complex organic substances that are needed in small amounts (not mega-dose amounts), yet are essential for life. These vitamins are …
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Is fish oil bad?
Recently, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (July 2013) raised concerns that an increase of plasma Omega-3 fatty acid levels in the blood may contribute to an increased risk of prostate cancer. This is in direct opposition to many, many studies which have found these healthy fats to help …
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All the better to see you with, my dear
One of the sayings in the "Little Red Riding Hood" story was "All the better to see you with, my dear." Our eyes have a profound effect in our lives. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD/AMD), Cataracts and Glaucoma, can affect life in many ways.
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Calcium: Friend or foe?
Recently, newspapers are firing off articles about calcium appearing to be more foe than friend. How can that be?
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The drug no one wants to talk about
When discussing addictions, we think about illegal drugs, certain medications, smoking and alcohol. Rarely do we even think about, much less talk about, sugar. According to research studies, sugar is more addictive than cocaine, heroin, and alcohol! Yet, it is considered "acceptable." Professor Bart Hoebel of Princeton University Department of …
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When funleads to injuries
As summer begins, so does the excitement of getting more physically active. In many cases, we have been inactive for months, only to jump into sports or fun activities with physically dormant bodies. Injuries then put a damper on our summer excitement and schedules. What if you could shorten your …
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The extraordinary pituitary
The pituitary gland rarely gets any consideration in conventional medicine, unless it is diseased. Yet the pituitary gland is so extraordinary, that it is considered the "Master Gland" because all the other endocrine glands are dependent upon its secretions for stimulation. The pituitary secretes a number of hormones (chemical messengers …
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Kids in crisis
Today's children are in a crisis. There are more industries targeting children now, than anytime in our history. Through the media they are targeted by the toy and game industries, the fast food industry and even the alcohol and cigarette industries. These companies know that if they can hook the …
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The pain of fibromyalgia
A few decades ago, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) was considered a myth, or a psychiatric problem, because it was difficult to diagnose with the tests of the time. Since typically a person suffering with it seemed also to have increased stress and depression, it was easy to brush it off with …
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Cranking up stress
Stress is inevitable. Stress comes from many sources: relationships (or lack of), work (or lack of), health challenges, daily overwhelm,
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Vtest your stress
If we really evaluated stress, its impact in our lives, and especially on our health, we would be wise to approach it like an inventor would. When a company produces a new product, during research and development, it must go through stringent testing. Tests frequently used are Stress Tests. There …
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How to keep healthy breasts
So much focus is on breast cancer, conventional treatment for breast cancer, and "early detection" of breast cancer via mammograms and self-exams, but little attention is given to keeping them healthy in the first place. We can do much to maintain healthy breasts at home with relatively little effort. It …
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A brain wasting disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive brain-wasting disease. There is an irreversible destruction/loss of brain cells (neurons) that result in the impairment of memory, reasoning, and intellectual abilities. As the brain cells die, the brain itself shrinks, which then progresses to the point of an inability to perform normal activities …
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What makes a good detox?
This is a question I frequently hear. Many people today are interested in doing a cleanse (aka detox, or purification program). And, there are many of them around, and many philosophies about them. So how do you choose between them? What makes a good detoxification program, versus one that is …
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Sunless Gloom: Seasonal Affective Disorder- Part II
In Part I of "Sunless Gloom: Seasonal Affective Disorder," we talked about the value of pasture-raised meat, and wild-caught fish in supplying much needed Vitamin D when living in the Northern Hemisphere. We also talked about the lesser-eaten parts of these animals, which were consumed in times past, that we …
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Sunless Gloom: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Part I
Seasonal Affective Disorder, aka: "S.A.D," (not to be confused with, but related to, the Standard American Diet, which also uses the acronym "S.A.D."), is the term given to the feelings of gloominess, depression, sadness and melancholy when the sun doesn't shine enough. It's very typical for this time of year, …
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Eating cultured
When reading the above title, one of two images will be conjured up: eating with high etiquette, very refined, expensive foods with a particular pomp; or eating foods that have been lacto-fermented (aka: "cultured").
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The skinny on fats: Part I
As Americans are broadening around the middle, they are bulking up with the wrong kind of fat. There are several kinds of fats in the body, each with different functions.
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Quit smoking with acupuncture
If you're ready to call it quits when it comes to smoking (or any other addiction for that matter), consider acupuncture. When other methods used fail, many people turn to acupuncture. Increasingly, acupuncture has become the first approach chosen, as more people desire a non-drug, non-chemical approach to quitting. In …
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Red in the face - Rosacea
Reddening of the face, that is not simply blushing or hot flashes, is many times Rosacea. Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the face. It can look like small red, pus-filled pustules, or bumps, and/or with tiny vessels becoming dilated and obvious at the surface of the skin, …
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Dental nutrition
When we think of dental health, we think of the advice of current dentists: "brush and floss after every meal," "use fluoride" and "see your dentist regularly." Yet hundreds of years ago these things didn't exist, yet dental health appeared to be quite superior to what it is today. That …
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Our two brains
Did you know that you have two brains? We know about the brain in our head, but did you know you also have a brain in your stomach? Well, not just your stomach, but your whole gut - esophagus, stomach, and large and small intestines. Both brains started in the …
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The gut: A second brain
Over the last decade, there have been waves of excitement regarding the "Brain Gut." Scientists have found that the gut is truly a brain in of itself, referred to as the "Enteric Nervous System." It turns out that the notion of "gut instinct" or "gut feelings" have actual merit. However, …
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Healthy oils and how to consume them
In earlier articles we have discussed the false notions of eating fat making you fat, how bad fat contributes to diseases, and how good fats are essential to health. But the looming question is, what fats (and oils) do I eat, and how?
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Which fats are good?
In this day and age, the mention of fat causes people to squirm. So many people have become so scared of fat, that despite the rotund gut they display, their diets are severely lacking in the fats necessary for good health. We've been sold this bill of goods that eating …
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Good fat?
The world of fats in our diet continues to be fraught with controversy and confusion. Do we eat fat, or not? Are there good fats and bad fats? Does eating fat make us fat? Do we even NEED fat?
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The bewildering topic of a healthy diet
The field of nutrition is so bewildering today. Not only are we confused, but many don't have a clue as to how to get started in improving the nutrition in their family.
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Nutrition today and in the past
As a doctor and nutritionist, I am always striving to find ways to increase the nutritional density of our foods. Because we are so reliant on commercially produced foods, and the industrialization of our food supply, we are suffering from maladies that never existed even a hundred years ago. Our …
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The heart: A broken machine
We treat the heart like it is a machine gone wrong. As if a perfectly functioning piece of equipment decided one day that it was no longer going to work right.
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Help for cardiovascular challenges
Deaths resulting from heart attacks have dropped thanks to progressive lifesaving medical techniques; however, the incidence is rising at alarming rates. The incidence of all cardiovascular-related problems is increasing, despite the many drugs that are prescribed in an attempt to control it.
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When you don't sleep well
I am amazed at how few people sleep well. These days, I'm more surprised than not when someone says they sleep great! Sleep deprivation has some far reaching ramifications.
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5 tips for a strong immune system
It's that time of year when the flu, colds and other viral maladies "strike" at the populace. What time of the year doesn't it? I don't know about you, but I have noticed that the flu seems to be year round now. Colds always have been. So what can we …
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Dietary lessons learned from gardening
As we reap the benefits of a beautiful garden - be it flowers or vegetables, we are also reaping the bad stuff too - WEEDS! Interspersed with harvesting beautiful broccoli, spinach, pink-sprinkled cabbage, red kale, early tomatoes and beans, I get to pull weeds too.
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What not to do when sick: Part II
When people get a cold, an upper respiratory tract infection, they take much too long to recover. It should take only a day or two. Most people do all the wrong things, and omit the very things that help healing.
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What not to do when sick: Part I
Every year we see a barrage of colds, flu's and other respiratory tract infections. No one likes to be sick, and as a result we reach for anything - anything that will bring comfort. More times than not, what we reach for is precisely the wrong thing! Instead of helping …
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
A large faction of the population suffers from fatigue. They may have felt tired for quite a long time - chronically - but that is not what Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is. It is a medical diagnosis used to describe an amalgamation of symptoms where no definitive test has been …
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Multiple Sclerosis: Eroding health
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there are approximately 400,000 individuals in the U.S. affected by MS. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition of marked erosion of the protective coating around nerves, and/or degenerative lesions on the brain. As with any condition such as this, we need to ask …
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The Brain: When our wiring goes haywire
There are an increasing number of neurological disorders surfacing perpetually. What makes this "wiring" in our body go haywire?
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Cancer concerns
Cancer is probably one of the most controversial subjects today. When doing research on cancer statistics, it appears cancer is on the decline. Yet the numbers of people we encounter that succumb to cancer is clearly increasing. How can that be? There are many answers to that question. One reason …
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Acupuncture for surgery and pain
Acupuncture has been proven for decades in the U.S. (for centuries in other countries!) to be effective in alleviating pain from many conditions. I've had several people over the years ask if acupuncture is effective for pain control during surgery as well. "After all, it works so great with alleviating …
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Autoimmune disease finger-pointing continues
There is much finger-pointing going on as scientists, medical professionals and concerned individuals are trying to make sense of the significant onslaught of autoimmune disorders. According to Virginia T. Ladd, President/Executive Director of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), autoimmune diseases affect more than 23.5 million Americans, with 75 …
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When your body attacks itself
Strange as it seems, your body can actually attack itself. Well, your body doesn't go crazy with a knife and start attacking in that manner, however, part of your body can. That part is the immune system. When the immune system goes haywire, goes on some crazy metabolic rampage, and …
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Seasonal allergies: An irritating time of year
Spring has sprung, and with it a host of irritants in the air as a result! One in six Americans suffer from allergies, and the incidence of allergy-driven asthma has doubled since 1980. It is estimated that 35 million Americans suffer from environmental allergies.
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Our poor abused thyroid
A gland of remarkable adaptability, the thyroid gland absorbs a great deal of "punishment" with our lifestyles today. It is estimated that the prevalence of thyroid disorders is 1 in 13, or 20 million Americans! As more and more Americans are suffering from thyroid disorders, one has to question "why?" …
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Your adrenals and health
The adrenal gland is an important player in a symphony with other endocrine glands, responsible for the direction of many hormonal activities in the body. Mostly known for its role in the "fight or flight" mechanism, the adrenals (2 glands that sit atop each kidney) play an integral role in …
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Vitamins: The building blocks of health
In 1937 Dr. Albert Szent-Giorgi discovered vitamin C as the nutritional factor that prevented scurvy. Subsisting on a diet of mostly salted and cured meats, and no fruits or vegetables, many sailors died because of scurvy, a deficiency of vitamin C. Without vitamin C, there would be a breakdown of …
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Minerals: The foundation for a healthy body
Often overlooked when counseled on eating well, is the benefits of minerals. They are not just beneficial, but essential! Minerals are the foundational material by which function is dependent. When constructing a building, the strength of the foundation determines the structural integrity of the rest of the building. To skimp …
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Remedies in a crisis
Idaho is considered one of the safest places to live. The chance of having a catastrophic emergency is rare. However, we are not immune.
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What are we doing about heartburn and reflux?
Digestive disorders seem to be the norm more than the exception today. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of the U.S. population has heartburn, with 7 percent reporting it daily. Nearly a billion dollars is spent annually on medications for it. Yet, these medications can cause some pretty serious …
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Is poor digestion at the root of your health challenges?
Do you experience gas? Bloating? Acid reflux? How about constipation? Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Hiatal hernia? Abdominal discomfort? Heartburn?
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Solutions to brain fog, poor memory, lack of concentration
One of the most common complaints I hear today is related to brain fog, poor memory, lack of concentration, confusion, inability to stay focused, lack of motivation or in general just a lack of mental clarity. This is frequently accompanied by fatigue, but not always. When your mind was at …
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Daydreaming or inability to maintain concentration?
As a child, I rarely got into trouble unless it was for "daydreaming." Daydreaming isn't always bad. Daydreaming can be pleasant thoughts, hopes or ambitions, realistic future planning, a review of past memories, or on the negative - just spacing out. Research has demonstrated that people who daydream are more …
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Acupuncture: An old standby that works
We often view acupuncture as a "new" method of healing. However, it is one of the oldest. It has been developed, refined and instituted as the primary healing modality in China for thousands of years. Conventional medicine as we know it today has only been around approximately 150 years. The …
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What is acupuncture?
More than two decades ago when I first earned my license to practice acupuncture, the question "what is acupuncture" accompanied nearly every response to "what I do." Today, most people have heard of acupuncture, at least, but still don't know much about what it is, and what it does.
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Constipation: A gummed up gut
Recently a patient came in to be treated for constipation. He asked his medical doctor how long he could go without having a bowel movement (he hadn't gone in a month). He was stunned by the answer: "It doesn't matter. When it gets to the point that you can no …
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Menopause: 'Wise woman' or 'mind-misconnect?'
When a woman enters the time of life when her cycle ceases (menopause), it is supposed to be a time unlike any other in her life. It is much different than what we typically experience. It is akin to a rite of passage. It is a time when in earlier …
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Masking pain
Pain affects one-fourth of our population. The typical approach to pain is to mask it.
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Painful skin: Shingles don't just tingle
If you've ever had shingles, you can't forget the pain. Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster) that has been dormant in the body and tends to gravitate to the nerve endings. When it flares along these nerve roots, the pain is inexpressible. While there are medications available …
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How to detoxify our body's engine
The light went on. Is it 3,000 miles already? Seems like I just changed the oil in my car, how can it be time to change it again already? How many filters are in a car? We have a fuel filter, an oil filter, and on older cars, a carburetor …
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Teeth and Body: Both need to be clean!
As I look forward to my regular teeth cleaning this week, I wonder how it is that dentists have instilled in us so remarkably well how important it is to do this ritual. Not only do we understand the importance of regular dentist or hygienist deep cleaning, but our daily …
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Our bodies: A river of toxins
Today I was driving over the Spokane River and noticed how low the water level was. Then I noticed all the debris! Tree branches, trash, logs, leaves - all kinds of garbage. My husband made a comment that now would be the best time to clean it up.
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Gaining control of your weight
As we consider our goals for the year, losing weight nearly always gets added to the list. Also is the desire to be healthier, more productive, more organized and to eat healthier.
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Why do we gain weight?
Why do we gain weight? The common answers include: Because you eat too much, because you eat too much fat, because you eat too much sugar or junk food, or too late, or because you listen too much to your mother, or because of lack of exercise. In all that …
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Stop smoking with acupuncture... and save money too
We've all heard the negative effects of smoking on our health. Have you ever thought about the negative effects smoking has on your pocketbook? Smokers that smoke a pack a day (and spend $5 a pack), spend $1,825 per year on cigarettes. That's $18,250 wasted over a decade!
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Stress, lack of energy, brain fog, forgetfulness, depression!
Stress, lack of energy, brain fog, forgetfulness, depression... what is happening? Are we losing our head?
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Pain is a constant in too many lives
Pain is a constant in too many lives. When severe, it controls lives and destroys productivity. Lesser pain can be just as problematic as it can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle that adds to the pain and slows the healing response. However, there are several things people can do that …
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In search of a healthy pregnancy
There is an epidemic today of problems with childbirth. Infertility is at an all-time high. Morning sickness is so prevalent that women are now being told it is normal and a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Congenital defects, learning disorders and behavioral disorders are increasing. Post-partum depression is on an …
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What's for dinner?
I frequently am asked - "what diet do you recommend?" I think about all of the diets so popular right now - South Beach, Paleo, Atkins, Mediterranean, Eat Right For Your Blood Type, Zone diet, etc. It's dizzying! My answer is always simple - whole foods. Real food, like naturally …
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Seasonal health
As I put my garden to bed for the winter, I find myself reflecting on the parallels between our gardens, nature and ourselves. This is a significant time of year, where great changes occur, and the type of stressors we encounter morphs us into a chaotic jumble of dis-ease.
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Winter blues
As we venture into a new season, it is a time to reflect about our health.
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Brainwashed about heart disease
"The public is so brainwashed, that many people believe that the lower your cholesterol, the healthier you will be or the longer you will live. Nothing could be further from the truth," states Paul Rosch, president of The American Institute of Stress and Clinical Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at …
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The sad state of our heart
There are few diseases we are winning the war on today. Most diseases are rising at an alarming rate, costing consumers billions of dollars annually. One of the worst is cardiovascular disease.
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A big fat mistake
Fat is a bad word. We are scared of fat. "Fat-free" this and "low fat" that is all we've heard for years. We are told that fat makes you fat, and eating cholesterol raises your cholesterol levels. But is this true, or is there another story?
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The power of vitamin supplements
As we witness the deplorable state of health the people of this nation is in, more and more health conscious consumers are turning toward alternatives. One of those alternatives is supplements. Vitamins, minerals, herbs and more, comprise a multi-billion dollar industry, as we search for solutions to our decaying health. …
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What do butterflies, the brain, the gut have in common?
Most people when they need to get in front of an audience, take a critical test or have to confront an undesirable situation, experience "butterflies" in their stomach, or worse yet, diarrhea. It turns out that there is a definitive reason for that. There is a two-way highway buzzing about …
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The gut: Asecond brain
Over the last decade, there have been waves of excitement regarding the "Brain Gut." Scientists have found that the gut is truly a brain in of itself, referred to as the "Enteric Nervous System." It turns out that the notion of "gut instinct" or "gut feelings" have actual merit. However, …
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Fat: As an endocrine organ
For decades, scientists, nutritionists and health-care providers have believed that fat cells were just passive blobs that hung out in places we don't want it and did nothing more than store energy. They also believed it wore down the body by placing a burden on it with extra weight. New …
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Effects of sleep disorders
If you are having a difficult time sleeping, you are not alone. It is estimated that 80 million Americans suffer from insomnia. It can affect every aspect of your life from your job and relationships to your competency behind the wheel of a car. Some statistics say that more than …
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Gluten sensitivity: A gut-wrenching problem
Intolerance to wheat and other grains, or rather the protein component of them, has become a widespread problem today. Referred to as a "gluten intolerance" or "gluten sensitivity," symptoms can range from mild to severe. The severe form is called Celiac Disease. When you look at the history of man, …
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A great performance: The Endocrine System
The allure of a great orchestral performance is the way in which all musicians play beautiful music, harmoniously. There is something quite exquisite about a good performance that penetrates deep into our soul and enriches our lives. In our body, we also have an orchestra that needs to work harmoniously …
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The prostate: The curse of men
About the age that the "curse of women" comes to a close, men begin what could be a curse for them. While women have no choice about having a monthly cycle, men have much control of the health of their prostate. Whether the prostate gland becomes a curse or not …
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The problems with research - Part III
In Parts I & II of this article we discussed many of the issues with research. Knowing vital data used in the research makes a world of difference in interpreting research so that we can intelligently apply it to our health care decisions.
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