by Dr. Glenn S. Chapman — Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently completed another landmark study revealing that young children have high levels of chemical fire retardants, called polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, in their blood. EWG found that preschoolers’ blood levels of PBDEs were, on average, three times higher than their mothers’. We are awash […]
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Oh my aching head
August 25, 2012
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by Michelle Burton — According to the National Headache Foundation, as many as 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches each year. One of the most common questions from people inquiring about acupuncture is whether it can help alleviate the debilitating pain of migraine headaches. The answer is yes. Acupuncture can be a very effective […]
Rejuvenate your life
August 19, 2012
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by Victoria Mogilner — How many times have you awakened depressed, with low energy and the feeling that everything is moving too fast? Right now everything is speeding up, and unless you take time for yourself, you will burn out, become depressed and feel out of sorts. Chinese medicine is a practical tool to help […]
A naturopathic physician can heal your ills
August 16, 2012
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by Dr. Denise Grobe — The popularity of naturopathic medicine is on the rise due to the awareness of many that its counterpart (conventional medicine), is often just a quick-fix and not a cure. Conventional medicine generally relies on surgeries and medications to eliminate diseases and abnormalities, and to ease the discomforts of chronic and […]
Recognizing and alleviating menopause
August 9, 2012
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by Dasha Trebichavska — Though many of us have been taught otherwise, menopause in not a disease; it is a normal physiological transition in a woman’s life from a reproductive to a non-reproductive age. The main problems a woman is likely to experience with menopause, with varying degrees of severity, are tiredness, lethargy, irritability, anxiety, […]
Spontaneous bliss
July 27, 2012
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by Jangchub Tsomo — Spontaneous bliss — this is the experience of practicing Kunlun Nei-gung. It might sound too good to be true, and yet bliss is what people can quickly and easily actualize. Whether someone is sitting peacefully in meditation or having a beer after work, everyone is chasing their bliss. So what is […]
Why practice tai chi chuan?
July 21, 2012
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by Ben Serpas — Is your life more stressful today than it was yesterday? Unfortunately, your likely answer is, “It is.” This is a worldwide phenomenon, not only affecting our society, but also touching millions of human beings all over the world who experience the same stress we do. This is but one reason for […]
Treating infertility with Chinese medicine and acupuncture
July 12, 2012
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by Dr. Jing Liu — Kim, a 39-year-old woman who is also a medical doctor working at the Mayo Clinic, came to my office two years ago and told me she had been trying to get pregnant for three years. She and her husband were both very healthy, and all her blood tests were normal. […]
Create a more balanced life with food
July 12, 2012
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by Jean Ekobo — Yes, you can regain your health by changing your diet. Proper nutrition is the key to reducing stress, finding your balance, regaining your energy and stamina, and losing the unwanted fluff. French chefs are taught all the tricks of the trade to please their patrons’ taste buds by using butter, cream, […]
Health care for the 21st century
February 28, 2012
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by Victoria Mogilner — Have you wanted to explore alternative health care, only to find it was unavailable or too expensive? Many people are seeking alternatives to traditional health care, especially as America’s current medical system seems to be falling apart and breaking down. The good news is that there are many things you can […]
Autumn: time to resolve grief and sadness
February 28, 2012
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by Maria Troia — The body has memory, but the root cause of disease always begins in the spirit. How aware are you of your health as it relates to your spirit? Is this the first step you take on your journey toward healing? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), autumn is the season of the […]
Fibromyalgia and shiatsu
February 27, 2012
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by Brian Skow — Asian medicine (which includes Asian Bodywork Therapy or ABT, Chinese herbology and acupuncture) is effective at treating conditions where emotional disturbance or stress is an underlying factor. This includes insomnia, anxiety and depression, muscular tension, headaches, digestive disturbances, menstrual dysfunction and low resistance to infection. Also included are multi-symptom illnesses such […]
Timeless healing with Chinese medicine
February 26, 2012
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by Ada Porat — There is a world of difference in the approaches to healing found in Western allopathic medicine and in traditional Chinese medicine. In the Western world, physicians are trained to separate mental, physical and emotional symptoms when addressing the root cause of an illness. In contrast, Chinese medicine views the patient as […]
August 28, 2012
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