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Safe Natural and Effective PAIN Relief

Why are safe and natural cures for pain relief also so effective?  If you have ever experienced pain, or you're over 50, or you're an athlete, then you've probably experienced the frustrating and sometimes debilitating pain that limits your lifestyle.  WHY do they work, and what are my favorites?  As a triathlete and small business owner, I'm motivated to [...]

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 [...]

Pain killers, low back pain, memory and happy endings!

A Heartbreaking Story with a Happy Ending about lower back pain and pain killers Pain killers can cause personality changes and memory issues, but there is good news.  Some time ago a gentleman in his mid-40’s walked into my clinic with a story that really hit my heart. In his mid-20’s, when everything was going fine in life, he had [...]

Epstein Barr Virus WIN!

I'm so excited about this BIG WIN this week, that I HAD to share this story with you!  Here's something I've learned recently.  Remember that horrible bug from high school years, this kissing disease mono?  That's short for infections mononucleousis, and it's caused by the Epstein Barr virus, or EBV for short. Once you have EBV it generally hangs [...]

How Acupressure Can Bring Quick Relief

You may have heard of the benefits of acupuncture - but if you need quick relief and cannot get to a TCM practitioner, acupressure might work for you. Acupressure activates specific spots, or points, on the body that can release tension, stress, pain, and stiffness. The therapy moves life energy (qi) along the body’s energy pathways or meridians. Acupressure [...]