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Last week I had an “ear” catching conversation with one of my patients. She has been suffering from chronic neck pain for many years. Finally, her family physician recommended a steroid epidural injection for pain relief. Epidural means getting an injection into the spinal cord. This patient is a...

Every year on January first, the resolution to do things differently this year is taking 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 right foot only to be sidelined...

“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 the well-recognized benefits...

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.

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 of constant "fight-or-flight"...

As an athlete aspiring to race on a professional team, I do everything in my power to perform the best I can. Good performance involves nearly every part of your life. Adequately fueling your body before, during and after training, good recovery (which includes keeping other life stresses in...

The word disease could have a big impact on the way doctors treat obesity in the United States. The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a new policy that officially labels obesity as a disease "requiring a range of medical interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention,"...

Healthful and Restoring Drinks Post Partum Fennel tea Hot water Fennel seeds - You can buy fennel seeds as whole seeds or already pulverized. The fresher the better. Recommendation: For feeling of coldness in the lower abdomen. This tea is beneficial for mother and infant (when breastfeeding). It...

After childbirth it is crucial to replenish the body with essential nutrients. Pregnancy and birth are taxing on the body. In the "Post Partum Nutrition Part One" post I promised to offer an alternative, vegetarian option for the beef broth. Here it is: Vegetarian Broth General Ingredients: 1...