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What causes psoriasis?

Bradenton Natural Psoriasis In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), psoriasis is believed to be caused by a combination of factors, including external triggers and internal imbalances. External triggers may include exposure to cold, dry weather, wind, or excessive heat, as well as physical or emotional stress, injuries, or infections. These factors can disrupt the body's natural balance of [...]

Superfood that I forgot about!

Here's a question that I get asked all of the time. I'm an acupuncture physician and an applied clinical nutritionist, and I'm the President of Longevity Wellness. I'm Cynthia Clark, and the question is, how do I spend the least amount of money on supplements and on healthcare? This question is really close to my heart because I grew [...]

Rancid Oil and Alzheimer’s

Rancid oils are oils that have undergone oxidative degradation, and they can contribute to Azheimer's.  Oxidative degradation is a process where the oil reacts with oxygen in the air and breaks down. This process can result in the formation of harmful compounds, such as free radicals, that can be damaging to cells and tissues in the body. Consuming rancid [...]

NSAIDs and Heart Attacks

Can NSAIDs contribute to heart attacks?  Given that in some populations like the elderly as many as 95% of people take NSAIDs safety is important to consider. And in all honesty, as my Ironman training is increasing and so is my age, I've been having some aches and pains myself that I would like a quick, simple, cheap solution [...]

Chinese Herbs and Anxiety

Can Chinese herbs be used to treat even severe diseases like anxiety? Chinese Herbs Anxiety Chinese herbs have been used to treat a variety of health options including anxiety for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine.  They are powerful supporters of mental health, as they approach it from a different standpoint altogether.  Here's why: in Chinese [...]

Significant improvement in energy and dizziness; also Alzheimer’s heavy metals & mold, and Strep A & the heart

WOW!  We have been learning SO MUCH recently!  I wanted to take a moment and share THREE of the cases we've been learning and researching over here at Longevity.  Why?  Everyone has a core value, a belief that is so engrained in them they would do just about anything to uphold. Mine is that I REALLY like people [...]