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The New Year is upon us ... forget the fad diets and the new gym membership! Let's take baby steps and begin by keeping ourselves healthy and our immune systems strong! So where do we start? The best place is with a good night of sleep because if we are sleep deprived then our immune function will be compromised. For the most part, I am fortunate and sleep well regardless if I am stressed or relaxed. But if you are like a large percentage of adults that have a hard time getting a good nigh <read more>
Wow, where did 2012 go and how is it 2013 already? First I would like to say that I am very happy the Mayan's were wrong! The new year seems to carry with it a little extra hope this year, I cannot explain why I feel this way, but my gut is telling me that 2013 is going to be a very good year, and my gut is always right. I know that this is the time of year when we all reflect on the previous year and prepare our New Year's Resolutions. Perhaps this year will be the year that we decide to slow d <read more>
Wonderlane / Foter / CC BYTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) differs from Western medicine in these important ways: Individual vs. Formulaic: TCM recognizes that a single symptom (like a headache) may result from a wide variety of causes and selects the treatments that fit the cause. Western medicine often prescribes the same treatment for a symptom without recognizing the varied causes. For example, headaches may be treated with aspirin. Cause vs. Symptoms: TCM focuses on prevention a <read more>
Better Late Than Never, but Better Early Than Late There is an old saying that you never get a second chance to make a first impression—the same is true with eating habits. Having to make up for poor eating habits is frustrating, difficult, and, to a certain degree, an uphill battle. That’s because, once formed, fat cells almost never disappear. Studies have shown that when you take in more calories than you burn you will, eventually, deposit fat. Once those fat cells are <read more>
So your knee hurts. It hurts in the morning when you get out of bed. It hurts when you go down the stairs. It hurts when you get in and out of your car. It is actually hard to get out of a chair. And squatting to pick something up on the floor is so painful, that it's easier to leave it there. These are some of the common complaints I hear from patients in my office when they have arthritis of their knees. As we "mature" or just get older, arthritis becomes much more common. I <read more>
They hold us up, stabilize our body, and without them we'd be a pile of mush. I'm referring to our bones. With the subject of bones comes the subject of calcium. If we didn't have that nutrient...our bones wouldn't be so sturdy. So, we've been told to drink milk, don't drink milk, drink nut milk. What's a person to do? It's a bit confusing now isn't it? [caption id="attachment_233" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo credit: bayat / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA[ <read more>
“I think I can, I think I can”. That's how the “little engine” started up the hill. By the time he was on his way down, he was saying: “I know I can, I know I can”. Every inch further, every foot closer to his destination, each spin of his wheels, all gave him more and more confidence. It wasn't one big moment—it was a lot of little moments. These small accomplishments built up his belief in himself. And he built that confidence through struggle and perseverance. Pushing himself further, e <read more>
Elderberry, the super anti-viral, is nature's answer to the flu and common cold. Sambucus is an elderberry extract that boosts your immune system and works as a natural anti-viral. It operates by enveloping the viruses that cause the flu and common cold so your body can get rid of them. The best thing about Sambucus is that it works as well as it tastes. One of the biggest problems with most natural remedies is getting kids to take it. You will not have that problem with Sambucus. All <read more>
Dealing with the holidays time of year can be very stressful and lead to sleep deprivation. I can remember the last holiday season an older customer came in complaining that she couldn’t sleep more than 3 hours a night that whole week. After using Somniphan for 3 nights, they called to tell me they were averaging 8 hours a night and it was the best holiday present they’ve ever gotten. Even though we all ate a lot of turkey on Thanksgiving, I’m sure some of you still need a little extra trypto <read more>
In a previous blog I addressed that we need to "practice" what we do every day - that way we can get better at it and do it consistently. For example, practicing yoga, the violin, communicating with our spouse, or coworkers, all require practice. I am 45 years old with three great kids and a successful career. But it wasn't until after the last two years of getting beat up by life - on what felt like a daily basis - that I found peace. I am always striving for greatness: to re <read more>
Our cell phones, personal devices and computers produce electromagnetic fields (EMFs) which are significant generators of cell-damaging oxidative stress. EMFs negatively affect the cell membrane of our nerves, blood vessels, skin, and other organs as well as chromosomal DNA. Designs for Health's breakthrough EMF Protect™ is specifically formulated to defend and help guard all cells in the body, including brain cells, against the dangerous reactive oxygen species (ROS) created by these types of energy fields.
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