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Chronic Fatigue – Fibromyalgia Part III

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Written By Michael Gerber, MD, HMD | Thyroid. Thyroid supplementation, a’ la Broda Barnes, MD, in his book Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness, and many other authors, must be geared to the adrenal status of the patient: low adrenal, use little thyroid. I always use the cup of coffee rule of thumb. If a patient can drink a pot of coffee before bed and sleep easily, one can give higher doses of thyroid. If the patient sips a cup of coffee and is awake for two days, or is obviously … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Ayurvedic Medicine / Oriental, Current Issue, Family Health, Holistic Therapies, Homeopathic / Naturopathic Tagged With: adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, Infrared Saunas

Is Infant Circumcision Necessary?

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | Historically, circumcision is quite an ancient practice; ancient Egyptian mummies dating back to 6,000 BCE show evidence of circumcised men. Australian aborigines, Muslims, and some African tribes, have used circumcision to convey a covenant with God. Within the Jewish tradition, a religious rite called bris is practiced according to scripture (Genesis 17:9-27), which calls for a male infant to be circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Followers of Islam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Family Health, Male, Sexual Being Tagged With: baby, infants, sexual health

A Natural Non-Drug Approach to Restless Leg Syndrome

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Written By: Martin Rutherford, D.C., C.C.S.T. and Randall Gates, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. | Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is surprisingly common. The prevalence of occurrence is approximately 10 percent of the “adult” population. The diagnosis is often vague, but essentially RLS is: 1. Characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, particularly at night when lying or sitting down. 2. May be accompanied by symptoms of “skin crawling,” tingling, or a sense of pressure in their calf … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Chiropractic, Current Issue, Family Health, Featured, Holistic Therapies, Nutrition Tagged With: alternative medicine, chiropractors

Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia

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Part 2: the Adrenal–Thyroid Connection Written By Michael Gerber, MD, HMD | Adrenal support dosing has a very long therapeutic curve. It is nice to start with sleeping eight to nine hours per night, and to enjoy occasional vacations when the stress is off. Reducing stress at the work place, at home and with the kids is important, but how to resolve the stress of estranged spouses bent on revenge, sick relatives, crazy siblings battling over the inheritance, financial collapse and loss of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Current Issue, Family Health, Holistic Therapies, Homeopathic / Naturopathic, Stress Therapy Tagged With: adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, thyroid

Oncology for the New Millennia

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Written By Robert A. Eslinger, D.O., H.M.D. | The traditional approach to cancer therapy (slash, poison, burn) is increasingly being called into question because of its toxicity, destruction to quality of life, and poor success rates--two percent with a five year survival for full dose chemotherapy patients, according to the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Fortunately, people are becoming less and less willing to accept when the oncologist says “there is nothing else available,” and they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Current Issue, Family Health, Holistic Therapies, Integrative Tagged With: cancer, fighting cancer, Therapy Reviews

Salt of the Earth

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Written By Lissie Lyles | Salt has to be, hands down, the most commonly found ingredient of all time. We use it in nearly everything. Salt is also another food that is plagued by nutritional misinformation. Most notably: salt-restricted diets. Early researchers uncovered a correlation between high blood sugars and dietary salt intake. However, subsequent studies have not proved this to be true. In fact, a 1930’s study found that salt deficiency led to a loss of taste sensation, cramps, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Family Health, Ingredient Watch, Natural Health, Nutrition Tagged With: mineral, natural ingredients, nutrients
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