by Dr. Eli Ber — One of the primary reasons I pursued a career as a naturopathic physician was out of a desire to find a solution for my own health problems. I was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of Crohn’s Disease at age 16. This caused me to begin actively investigating all treatments […]
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Nourishing health by harmonizing yin and yang
September 8, 2012
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by Don Matesz — Have you noticed that we can divide every aspect of experience into simple opposites: hot/cold, inside/outside, male/female, dry/wet, rough/smooth, peak/valley and so on? These represent the complementary, ever-present forces of yin and yang. Oriental medicine identifies yin-yang imbalances, and uses modalities like nutrition, herbal medicine and acupuncture to harmonize these forces. […]
Nutritional supplements: The rational versus the irrational
August 20, 2012
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by Mark Force — Before you think about supplements, you need to consider your diet — specifically, the foods you eat. You need only two rules to make your diet nearly perfect: Eat foods in their natural, unrefined state. Eat 50 to 75 percent of your diet raw. People using these traditional diets typically have […]
September 26, 2012
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