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Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis Or Pink Eye The flu season has arrived with a vengeance this year. One side effect of the flu can be conjunctivitis. It is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines...
A New Year A New You
Every year on January first, the resolution to do things differently this year is taking a hold of all of us less than perfect human beings. So, what happens to all those ambitious thoughts year after year? It is truly unfortunate that so many of us start off on the...
Preventative Medicine – Back to the Roots
In Chinese Medicine the focus of treatment is on keeping the body healthy and balanced. In ancient times in China their patients paid doctors as long as they were healthy.
Herbal Medicine – turmeric vs. prozac
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric. “It has been found to have a measurable effect on mood; it induces neural growth factors in the brain, mimicking the action of the anti depressant Prozac.”
Co-Sleeping and Breast Feeding
“Mothers who slept in the same bed with their infants breastfed more and longer than those who slept separately, a study found, but this practice of bed sharing has provoked an ongoing controversy over whether it leads to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).” Despite...
Acupuncture for relaxation and pain relief
Acupuncture is well known as a great, natural pain reliever. It helps the brain to modulate pain, to relax the muscles and to treat inflammation, by releasing endorphins.
Acupuncture & PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety condition that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a terrifying event or ordeal. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.
Meditation for better health
A friend sent me this article on meditation. I found it note worthy and felt inspired to be more diligent with my meditation practice. I hope you will enjoy reading it as well. I summarized the essence of this article below. Please click on the link to read the entire...
Sleepless in Denver – Part Two
continued from Sleepless in Denver - Part One I set up an initial consultation with Igor, during which he determined that I likely had a sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system imbalance. This essentially meant that my body had somehow become switched "on" to state...