ARTICLES BY HOLLY CARLING/DOCTOR OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE
'I'm exhausted, wiped out, and so tired!' Part 1
These complaints are so common today, that to not hear them now seems odd. There are many, many reasons for fatigue, and therefore, a good comprehensive evaluation is necessary if the underlying reason for the fatigue is to be illuminated and resolved. Unfortunately, the common treatment is to just call …
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Acupuncture and asthma
Coming from a conventional medical background working as a nurse, generally in the intensive care unit or the emergency room, the switch to acupuncture school was quite the culture shock! I went to acupuncture school never having had traditional acupuncture before. After having met my educational requirements, I was able …
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Hope for a healthy heart
"The human heart is the most responsive organ in the human body to proper nutritional therapy," said Dr. Royal Lee, more than five decades ago. Today, as cardiovascular disease is skyrocketing, we need to look back to the words of the wise and re-discover the basic truths of the cause …
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Counterfeit vitamins
On a daily basis in my practice, I read the labels of vitamins and supplements (herein referred to as supplements) that people are consuming. I'm astonished at what some companies put in their products! Coatings, preservatives, fillers, excipients, coloring agents, artificial flavorings, and on and on. Most people don't have …
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The toxins we live with: Part II
We have living toxins in us. A toxin is any substance that, when in sufficient amounts, can produce harmful effects on us. This includes bacteria, viruses, yeast/fungi and their by-products, and parasites. They can enter your body through the skin, nose, mouth and stomach. A well-functioning immune system can handle …
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The toxins we live with: Part I
Our bodies are bombarded with toxins daily. They come from food, air, water and other sources. Our body is designed to deal with toxins common in a natural world, however, not this unnatural one. As we keep synthesizing everything, it is stressing our body's ability to cope.
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Rethinking weight loss
Embarking on a weight loss program can be fraught with frustration and confusion. Some say that without exercise, you can't lose weight. Yet many don't lose weight exercising and are frustrated. One group says you can't lose weight unless you are vegetarian, vegan, or eat only fruits or vegetables. Others …
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Eliminate the fatness of the holidays
If you're one of the average Americans that consumed nearly 7000 calories on Christmas Day (according to an ABC News Report), or consumed excess calories during the holidays in general, you are probably anxious to get that excess paunch off.
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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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Antibiotics: friend or foe? Part IV
In Part I we discussed the potential "catastrophic threat" of antibiotic resistant bacteria. We also discussed the misuse of antibiotics that is contributing to the problem. In Part II, we reviewed various disorders commonly treated by antibiotics that shouldn't be, and the cost of this misuse. In Part III, we …
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Antibiotics: Friend or foe? Part III
In addition to "bad" yeasts, molds and fungus, our bodies also have beneficial yeasts, bacteria and other microbes that do wondrous things in our body. But the "good" yeasts and microbes are supposed to keep the "bad" ones in check. About 85 percent should be good, 15 percent bad. When …
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Antibiotics: Friend or foe? Part II
Germs are becoming increasingly more resistant to our antibiotics, and as a result, stronger, more potentially dangerous antibiotics are necessitated. Keep in mind that any drug, whether by prescription or over the counter (OTC) has potentially serious side effects, and should be utilized only after researching the risks, including toxicity …
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Antibiotics: Friend or Foe? Part 1 of 4
There is no question that antibiotics, properly prescribed, have saved thousands, if not millions of lives. However, not only can misuse put you at risk, but others too, according to the Mayo Clinic and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). "Widespread overuse and incorrect prescribing practices are significant problems" and …
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The most important gift
If you were to ask someone what they value most in life, they would say family, church, pets, maybe their job, and their health. Some forget about the latter until you ask, "what about your health?" Then it's an emphatic "oh yes!" Yet when it comes to paying to stay …
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Those crazy cravings
It is said that everyone has an addiction of some sort, but some are more costly than others. It can be costly to health, home, personal, family and work life. An addiction not commonly thought of is sugar. The holidays always bring with it abundance of sugar, and with it …
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