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It wasn’t long ago that, if you mentioned back pain to your doctor, you would be sent to bed for rest… and more rest… and more rest, etc. Contemporary treatments for pain however, including back pain, have become more holistic and multi-dimensional. Today, the emphasis is placed on getting back into action and moving as more >
Multiple studies have linked chronic inflammation and weight gain, as well as heart disease, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, and yes – obesity. Basically, silent inflammation is an indication that problems are developing in your body progressively, only to have the symptoms show up after the fact, if you will. There are two types of inflammation that more >
Much like acupuncture and acupressure, tapping is a technique that achieves healing through stimulating the body’s meridians and energy flow. However, unlike Tapping, acupuncture involves putting needles in your body! A technique without needles is one of the greatest advantages of Tapping. Also known as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Meridian Tapping Technique (MTT), and more >
Like traditional Chinese acupuncture, contemporary medical acupuncture for pain control is a modern treatment approach founded in concepts of neurology, anatomy, and physiology. Imagine that your body is a house with all sorts of electrical systems in place. Not all of them are on at the same time. When you turn on a light switch more >
Estimates range from 20 million to 25 million people in the US who suffer from thyroid dysfunction. The thyroid produces two thyroid hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism. Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the body, while Hyperthyroidism does the more >
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), more commonly referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a debilitating disorder characterized by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest and, currently, can’t be explained by an underlying medical condition. The cause of chronic fatigue syndrome is unknown, although there are many theories – ranging from viral more >
The Paleo Diet is increasingly popular today, as an effort to eat like we used to “back in the day”. No, not 40 or 50 years ago, but way, way, way back in the day. Basically, if a caveman couldn’t eat it, you can’t eat it either. This means anything that could be hunted or more >
The theory behind eating raw food is fairly simple: cooking food destroys its nutrients and natural enzymes. Since these naturally occurring enzymes boost digestion and fight chronic disease, heating food beyond a certain level (118 degrees) ruins the healthy aspects inherent in it. Some people also believe that cooking your food changes it chemically, from more >
While it may be true that inflammation is the leading cause of pain, it is also an integral and necessary part of your body’s healing process. This means that, while reducing inflammation in the moment may bring temporary pain relief, working on the cause of your inflammation is the only long-term solution to chronic or more >
If you’re unfamiliar with the HeartMath System of wellness, developed by Doc Childre, this new year may be the perfect time to examine the benefits of this groundbreaking approach to holistic wellness. The HeartMath claim… “Access the power of your heart’s intelligence to improve your focus and creativity, elevate your emotional clarity, lower your stress more >