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Osteoarthritis is one of the painful conditions we face as we age. It is the most common form of arthritis and is marked by degeneration of the joints and surrounding tissues through years of wear and tear from too much or too strenuous physical movement. Acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest healing modalities with thousands of years and millions of cases of success. Yet even today, 45 some years…
Most people make a resolution to improve their body in the New Year. So you’re probably going to be working out, playing more sports, using those legs and especially arms even more than before. But if your elbows start to ache from tennis, golf, lifting or swimming, for example, remember that drugs won’t really let you get past the pain. And some can be even outright dangerous. Tennis elbow (or…
Everyone’s heard of blood pressure. But how many people know what pulse wave velocity is? It sounds like a mechanism Doc may have invented to power his DeLorean time machine. But it doesn’t have anything to do with high speed time travel back to the future. It does, however, have everything to do with your future… Because it’s an important factor in keeping your memory—and staying “with it”—as you age.…
There’s growing evidence that medications taken by millions of Americans are fueling the nation’s obesity epidemic by robbing it of its natural ability to burn calories on a constant basis. You already know that keeping the delicate microbiome in your gut balanced is essential to maintaining your overall health. You also know that antibiotics, prescribed by your doctor, can wreak havoc by destroying that balance—leaving you wide open for life-threatening…
Happy New Year! With the holidays behind us, and winter officially here, it’s a good time to examine what this season offers us energetically, from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM is rooted in the philosophy that people must live in harmony with their environment – so this means slowing down during cold winter months in order to conserve energy. The stillness of winter gives us time to…
Your taste buds may trick you into thinking otherwise, but your body actually craves bitter foods. And giving in to those healthy, hidden cravings can do wonders for your digestive health. Humans have naturally evolved to avoid extreme bitter flavors because they can sometimes signal toxicity— but in measured doses, many foods with a tinge of bitterness have potent medicinal benefits. Looking all the way back to ancient Egypt, people…
You’ve probably had your fair share of blood tests and other diagnostics at your doctor’s office. Last week, I shared some that are rather routine so you’d have a guide to understanding them better. In this article let’s look at more advanced blood tests your physician can order to screen for illness — illness that is developing but not yet showing signs or symptoms. Tier 3 tests When you consider…
They’re not even embarrassed anymore to feed us the same line over and over. This time mainstream doctors are saying we need new blood pressure drug guidelines because “Millions of people ‘at risk’ could be saved if they take hypertension drugs, even if they have normal blood pressure.” They said the same thing about cholesterol. When the new guidelines came out, they said millions will be saved if everyone takes…
Exercise needs to be fun. After all, if you’re having fun while you do it, you’re more likely to stick to it and get and stay healthy. And who’s not bored with crunches and dead lifts? Well, get ready to get fit and have fun… Here Coach Kevin Kearns shows you two fun exercises on the rebounder (a fitness mini-trampoline) that will burn and tone you in no time. All…
“We think we got it all.” These are the words you might hear after cancer surgery. Don’t we see that these little words mask the fraud of a giant and profitable industry? Surgery is such “high science” and money that it has to be justified. What have they done? Simple, just promote the myth that each organ and body part is separate and needs to be treated separately. Then, people…