You’re gaining weight (or for some reason can’t gain weight) and as a result are tired. Because you are tired, you don’t have the energy to do what is needed to lose the weight. You feel like you’re fighting a losing battle – but you’re losing your mental and physical energy, not the weight! What […]
Fatigue and Weight Gain – A Vicious Cycle Read More »
I am often asked what the symptoms are for thyroid disease. There are many. It is important to note that any of the symptoms we will discuss here can apply to more than one condition. Fatigue, for instance can mean anything from thyroid or adrenal deficiency to infection, cardiovascular disease, blood sugar instability, insomnia, immune
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With more than 15 million Americans on prescriptions for heartburn and reflux, and many more on over-the-counter (OTC) medications, we can say we have a real problem here! We need to digest what we consume, period. The foods we eat are intended to build tissues and bone, and repair damaged or diseased tissues or organs.
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Keeping your blood moving is critical to good health. Do your legs or arms wake up after you do? Do your limbs get cold easily? Do you have tingling of your feet or hands? Do wounds heal slowly? Are you having blood pressure challenges? These may be signs of poor circulation. But not everyone with
Circulation: Get Your Blood Moving! Read More »
As one of many costly health disorders in the US, GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) and heartburn, are costing Americans billions of dollars every year! It’s time to put the fire out! Unable to find any current fiscal impact studies, I relate the last – 2009 study: It is estimated at that time we were spending
Beyond Antacids and PPI’s – Putting The Fires Out Read More »
When most people think of acupuncture, they think of it as a solution to pain or addictions. While that is certainly accurate, acupuncture effectively treats so many more things than that. Because of the enormous influence acupuncture has on more systemic issues, I frequently forget to talk about the obvious – acupuncture and pain. Today
Back Pain: Bulging Discs Read More »
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, are “colicky” or refluxing. Handling it appropriately can make a difference in their lives for years to come. Knowing what’s “normal” or a medical condition is important. It is not
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According to the American Autoimmune and Associated Diseases Association, Inc., there are an estimated 50 million people in the United States who are suffering from autoimmune disorders. This is more than 3 times the number of Americans diagnosed with cancer, either active or in remission. This probably doesn’t include those not diagnosed, or those who’s
Auto-Immune: What Goes Wrong Read More »
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 of killing the “good guys”,
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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. My decisions to re-direct my career are numerous, but not in the context of