More and more people are finally learning about the dangers of all the toxic chemicals used in mattresses... and both traditional and newer "memory foam" are proving to be quite damaging. While research has been slow to prove the link, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure it out folks... just take a whiff of a … Read More
Weakness and Self Deception
The widespread popularity of self-deceiving (lying about being powerless in the face of whatever problem) might be due to its effectiveness. It gets the job done. It takes us out of the game. It sits us down at the end of the bench so we don't have to play. It even puts a cool towel around our necks, a towel that we can h … Read More
The lies on TV are making people fat
By, Isabel De Los Rios Most people who know me, know I am not a TV watcher. Actually, I don't even have cable at home (A rare thing these days, I know.) Very often, I have no idea which show is the "latest craze" and which commercials are all the rave. Last week the TV did catch my attention. I was at my parent's house … Read More
Is It Possible To Reverse Diabetes?
Do you have diabetes and have to constantly monitor your blood sugar or have serious blood sugar and insulin imbalances? Do you have elevated cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and increased triglyceride levels? If so, you may enjoy this extraordinary story of one my patient's quite interesting. One evening after a … Read More
Healing Herbs: Boswellia
Boswellia is a natural inflammation-fighting gum resin extract derived from the Boswellia serrata tree, common to India. It is also known as "Indian Frankincense." For centuries, the tree's fragrant, gummy sap, called "oleoresin", has been tapped for its medicinal properties. It has proven especially valuable for arthritis a … Read More
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Have you ever heard of the Dragon Boat Festival? Somehow I never did… until today. Apparently the whole country of China basically shuts down for this huge national shindig every June. Something to do with a patriotic Chinese poet who drowned himself when the king wouldn't heed his warning about an enemy kingdom next door … Read More
Exercises for a Young Brain
You've heard proper exercise is important for your health. It tones muscle, burns fat, and helps keep your heart and lungs in tiptop shape. But if that isn't reason enough, numerous studies now prove exercise also plays a critical role in preventing age-related memory and cognitive decline. Post-mortem studies of human bra … Read More
Top 10 Foods to Beat the Cravings
By, Isabel De Los Rios Based on the feedback I received from my last blog post, it looks like I'm not the only one who has suffered an attack from the craving monster. Yup, it happens and I would be kidding myself, actually, lying to myself, if I thought I would never want another piece of cake, cookie, or sweet treat ever … Read More
Healing Herbs: Lemongrass
Lemongrass, noted for its use in Thai cooking, is both a delicious citrusy herb and a remarkable natural healer. In traditional medicine, lemongrass has long been used around the world to treat fever, flu, and headaches as well as aid digestion. Lemongrass for headache and migraine relief One of the most common medicinal u … Read More
The Science Behind Acupuncture
In western medicine, doctors are notoriously slow to embrace new techniques. Even more amazing is how slow they are to accept even minimally invasive treatments with a successful track record spanning hundreds or thousands of years. Acupuncture, rooted in Traditional Chinese medicine, is one of these largely ignored yet pro … Read More