by Brian Skow — When an obstacle gets in the way of a goal, we feel frustration, then anger. In Asian medicine, anger is associated with the Wood process. The Wood organs are the liver and the gallbladder. Although often perceived as negative, anger can be a positive if it promotes a non-damaging action that […]
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Calcium and vitamin D means better protection
August 18, 2012
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by Dr. J. Ann Dunn — Conventional medicine says that we need to take 1,500 mg of calcium every day to fight osteoporosis. But the truth is more complicated than that. There is evidence that we probably don’t need to take any more than we would find in a quality multivitamin. A recent study looked […]
Love your liver and live longer
August 13, 2012
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by Dr. Sandra Cabot — The liver has everything to do with life, which is why it is called the “live-r.” The state of your liver will have a huge bearing upon how well you live, how long you will live, and how you look and feel. The healthy liver regulates fat metabolism and is […]
September 27, 2012
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