Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that is increasing at alarming rates. Twenty years ago CTS barely existed. Not just because it didn’t have a name, but also because it rarely occurred. So why now? What are we doing, or not doing that is causing this condition to exhibit itself and cause pain to […]
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Deaths resulting from heart attacks have dropped thanks to progressive lifesaving medical techniques; however, the incidence is rising at alarming rates. The incidence of all cardiovascular-related problems is increasing, despite the many drugs that are prescribed in an attempt to control it. What needs to be looked at is the WHY. What is going on
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Cancer is probably one of the most controversial subjects today. When doing research on cancer statistics, it appears cancer is on the decline. Yet the numbers of people we encounter that succumb to cancer is clearly increasing. How can that be? There are many answers to that question. One reason is that the types of
So much focus is on breast cancer, conventional treatment for breast cancer, and “early detection” of breast cancer via mammograms and self-exams, but little attention is given to keeping them healthy in the first place. We can do much to maintain healthy breasts at home with relatively little effort. It needs to become a lifestyle,
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Have you ever watched the fog roll off a lake? It isn’t clear one moment and thick the next. It comes in slowly, in little wisps. At first, vision is slightly hazy, but you can see for long distances. It gradually flows over you, just a little thicker, a little heavier, a little cooler, until
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The quality of our bones has been a subject of concern for several decades now. Our focus seems to always be on bone density. What seems to be ignored is bone quality. I like to compare it to a stick: a green stick is flexible and gives when it is bent and bounces back more
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I am astounded at the incidence of diabetes and hypoglycemia in this area. This is also a growing problem in the United States, with billions of dollars spent annually in treatment as well as research. However, much of the research is targeted towards finding a “cure all” pill or “vaccination” for diabetes. Much focus is
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I have been giving cosmetic acupuncture treatments to help eliminate sagging, lines and wrinkles for 20 years now and, in fact, taught it to other practitioners. In preparing to write this article I did a Google search on cosmetic acupuncture. I was astounded at how many articles are out there discussing cosmetic acupuncture! It’s become
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When you walk into my office, you will see two framed drawings on the wall. One drawing depicts a cloudy, gloomy, rainy day and says “Life without acupuncture.” The other drawing depicts a sunny day with flowers and palm trees and says “Life with acupuncture.” These drawings were given to me by Cristina, a little
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that affects about 2 million Americans. It is characterized by the body’s immune defenses’ inability to differentiate between normal healthy cells and foreign invaders. It behaves as if normal cells need to be destroyed. The joints begin to deteriorate as the cartilage breaks down. Then inflammation (a normally protective
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