Acupuncture has been proven for decades in the U.S. (for centuries in other countries!) to be effective in alleviating pain from many conditions. I’ve had several people over the years ask if acupuncture is effective for pain control during surgery as well. “After all, it works so great with alleviating pain, why not in surgery […]
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On a daily basis in my practice I am reading 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 a clue how good
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No matter what we do to combat it, stress exists. Frequently a cycle of stress, anxiety and depression engulfs us in what seems to be an impenetrable mire of mud, cutting off our very breath! How do we break loose and come out on top? How can we go through life with a sense of
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As Summer begins, so does the excitement of getting more physically active. In many cases, we have been inactive for months, only to jump into sports or fun activities with physically dormant bodies. Even if in top shape, injuries can occur to the best of us. Injuries then put a damper on our summer excitement
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If you are having a difficult time sleeping, you are not alone. It is estimated that 80 million Americans suffer from insomnia. It can affect every aspect of your life from your job and relationships to your competency behind the wheel of a car. Some statistics say that more than 100,000 motor-vehicle crashes are caused
Reddening of the face, that is not simply blushing or hot flashes, is many times Rosacea. Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the face. It can look like small red, pus-filled pustules, or bumps, and/or with tiny vessels becoming dilated and obvious at the surface of the skin, especially the face (referred to
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If you’ve ever had shingles, you can’t forget the pain. Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster) that has been dormant in the body, and tends to gravitate to the nerve endings. When it flares along these nerve roots, the pain is inexpressible. While there are medications available to help the pain, many
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Approximately 12 million Americans suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move when at rest in an effort to relieve these feelings. RLS sensations are often described
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Sinus congestion and other sinus problems are very common, but as with any symptom, they are a sign of deeper underlying imbalances. Many people have compartmentalized their sinus problems, thinking they are isolated, just one problem they are bound to deal with for life. My new patients are often surprised to hear that we have
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About the age that the “curse of women” comes to a close, men begin what could be a curse for them. The difference is, while women have no choice about having a monthly cycle, men have much control on the health of their prostate. Whether the prostate gland becomes a curse or not is dependent
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