The topic of hormones is riddled with hot debate. If our hormones are out of balance, do we use prescription synthetic hormones or “Bio-Identical Hormones”? Are we better off using herbs or soy or another remedy? The schools of thought on this topic vary widely. What are hormones? They are highly active chemical messengers that […]
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Every day we are affected by what we hear, what we say, what we see and the tangible things in life. While these senses can enrich our experience as a human being, they can also defile us. We choose, every day, how we use these senses and they dictate who we are. They also dictate
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are no parts of our body that we don’t need. All have a function, even if we don’t understand all it does. Doctors frequently remove organs saying “you can live perfectly well without it”. If that statement were true, we wouldn’t have had the organ in the first place! The saying “God don’t make no
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a condition characterized by muscle pain and stiffness throughout the body accompanied by fatigue. Basically, the person “hurts all over”. Specific areas or “trigger points” in the muscles, when pressed elicit pain. A positive diagnosis occurs when 11 of the 18 trigger points are reactive when pressed. Unfortunately, Fibromyalgia has become
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There is an epidemic today of problems with childbirth. Infertility is at an all-time high. Morning sickness is so prevalent that women are now being told it is normal and a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Congenital defects, learning disorders, and behavioral disorders are increasing. Post-partum depression is on an upswing. Diseases once reserved for
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Fat is a bad word. We are scared of fat. “Fat-free” this and “low fat” that is all we’ve heard for years. We are told that fat makes you fat, and eating cholesterol raises your cholesterol levels. But is this true, or is there another story? Ronald M. Krauss, MD, a lipid specialist and the
We are in an energy crisis of a different kind. It’s not electrical energy, or petrochemical energy, but it is fuel. The body’s fuel. It is very unusual for someone to come into my office and have all the energy they need to go about their day. The complaint is always the same – “I’m
The pituitary gland rarely gets any consideration in conventional medicine, unless it is diseased. Yet the pituitary gland is so extraordinary, that it is considered the “Master Gland” because all the other endocrine glands are dependent upon its secretions for stimulation. The pituitary secretes a number of hormones (chemical messengers which dictate organ function). The
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The allure of a great orchestral performance is the way in which all musicians play beautiful music, harmoniously. There is something quite exquisite about a good performance that penetrates deep into our soul and enriches our lives. In our body, we also have an orchestra that needs to work harmoniously so that our inner beauty,
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Acupuncture is an effective treatment for healing depression, anxiety and other emotional disorders. Doctors of Oriental Medicine have long known this, but now research is proving it. In a study done at the University of Arizona in Tucson, they found that the women tested had significant reduction in their symptoms of depression. They also found
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