Friday, March 12th, 2010

Breast Thermography Breakthrough

by Michael Gerber, MD, HMD |
For more than 50 years heat pictures have been used in the military, law enforcement and in health care. The evolution of breast thermography imaging has been growing especially rapid in the last 20 years with French physicians leading the way. Patterns of heat given off by the breast can [...]

Needles That Heal. Frequently Asked Questions About Acupunctu

by David Edge, OMD |
Acupuncture seems to be a popular topic these days. Hollywood stars praising its benefits, Time & Life magazine featuring articles about it, even Veterinarians claiming amazing results treating their furry little friends (no placebo effect there!). As acupuncture becomes more popular here in the West many people are becoming curious about [...]

by Dr. Tony Jensen, DC |
There is a new exciting breakthrough in treating and healing pinched nerves. Back and neck pain, headaches, numbness or tingling anywhere in the body can be caused by pinched nerves. Pinched nerves and their side effects are described in the Healthy Beginnings February, 2010 issue titled: “Pinched Nerve Caring for [...]

Colon Hydrotherapy, It’s Not As Scary As You Think

by Shelby Molchan, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist |
Many people agree that bowel cleansing is a good idea, yet they may have many pre-conceived notions about receiving Colon Hydrotherapy. One misconception is that Colon Hydrotherapy is painful, smelly and just plain gross. And although the procedure can be uncomfortable at times during the treatment, when done [...]

Reiki and Relationships

by Kate Moser |
Reiki and energy healing can be defined as the transference of the Universal Life Force to another. It increases the life energy within and without a person, leading to a sense of well-being, increased energy, and a higher sense of connectedness to the natural world and to others. Stress, pain, anxiety, and [...]

Pinched Nerve. Caring for your Nervous System

by Tony Jensen, D.C. |
Proper care of your nervous system can give you a head start in ensuring health and the highest level of functionality to the immune system.
In a research article entitled, “The Winsor Autopsies,” by Dr. David Winsor, studies at the University of Pennsylvania were conducted on 75 humans and 25 cat cadavers [...]

From the Kitchen to the Septic Tank. How Does Your Food Flow?

by Shelby Molchan |
Located at the end of the Ileum (the last part of the small intestine) the Ileocecal Valve is what separates the small and large intestines. The ICV (Ileocecal Valve) opens to allow a bolus of chyme (digested material) to pass into the Colon to be processed and eliminated. At this point, in [...]

Maintaining Immunity

by Gary Danchak |
There is nothing like breathing 3 hours of recycled air on a crowded plane to focus the mind on the value of immunity. Winter holidays are all about sharing, and share we do.
If you find yourself stuck between two sneezing seatmates without your Zicam (homeopathic nose spray) or your vitamin C, [...]

Make New Year’s Resolutions Successful

by Cheryl Kiraly |
As the holidays draw to a close, we can look back over the past three months at what is probably the most unhealthy quarter of the year. Halloween: candy. Thanksgiving: food gorging (Guess on which day the largest number of Americans die of heart attack?). Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year: office [...]

An Ancient Approach to Healing. Chinese Herbs and Oriental Medicine

by David Edge, O.M.D. |
“Foolish the doctor who despises the knowledge acquired by the ancients.” Hippocrates, circa 490 BC
Ah, the experience of a traditional Chinese herb market, jar upon jar of strange looking plant and animal substances. Boxes filled with roots and branches, all coated in a layer of dust and dirt. You experience every [...]

by Jane O’Brien, PT, MSPT |
Imagine having neck and shoulder pain day after day. You decide to see your doctor to find out what is wrong. He examines you and finds nothing abnormal. He sends you for an MRI, which also shows nothing wrong. They send you to traditional physical therapy for hot packs, [...]

The Adrenal Glands: Our Body’s Principal Hormonal Energy Source

by Michael Gerber, MD, HMD |
All life stress impinges on the adrenal glands. No matter the cause, if you’re exhausted, can’t sleep, anxious, fearful, have no endurance, can’t focus or concentrate, memory going or gone, have an upset stomach, are easily frustrated and angry, have irritable bowels, chronically fatigued, chronically ill from viruses, stress, [...]