T’ai Chi Boosts Immunity, Improves Physical Health in Seniors In a landmark research study, one of the first of its kind in the United States, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have demonstrated that behavioral interventions and integrative exercise programs such as tai chi can have a direct, positive effect on the immune […]
Organic Foods, Children and Babies – Are Our Kids More Vulnerable to Pesticides than We Are? Babies and young children are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of exposure to synthetic pesticides, according to a mounting number of studies conducted since the 1980’s. As the evidence mounts that babies and children – who have lower […]
What is the Mind-Body Connection? The mind-body connection is often referenced in modern medicine thanks to a growing awareness that our mind affects our health, and increasingly the mind-body connection is being acknowledged as a key, contributing factor in maintaining health, as well as in healing illness. The mind-body connection simply refers to the interrelatedness […]
Digestion – the source of immunity and healthy brain function Did you know that up to 80% of your immune cells are located in your gastro-intestinal (GI) tract? These cells need to be nourished by certain key nutrients and substances found in your diet in order to provide you with optimum immunity. Their immune protection […]
Woman’s health concerns such as menopausal syndrome and female infertility have received favorable media attention for favorable treatment outcomes with integrative medicine. As a result, we see a lot of women with a growing awareness that integrative medicine may be able to help them, and they are seeking acupuncture, herbal therapy, naturopathic medicine and nutritional […]
Fibromyalgia is a multi factorial syndrome affecting many body systems. It causes chronic, widespread pain in muscles, tendons, ligaments and fibrous tissues. Fibromyalgia affects approximately 2% of the US population, about 5-6 million Americans. The majority of those diagnosed are women in their middle ages, although men and children are also affected. Other symptoms associated […]
Finding out you are pregnant often comes with many different emotions, fears, worries, thoughts, and ultimately is followed by a plan. Everyone will make decisions on what they will do while they carry the baby, how they will care for themselves, and what their ultimate birth plan is. Many people will chose to take a […]
The function of the thyroid gland is to set the pace for your body’s metabolism. The hormones secreted by the thyroid directly affect nearly every organ of the body and contribute to the management of weight loss/gain, brain development, heart and nervous system function, skin condition, body temperature, breathing, muscle strength, menstrual regularity, memory, and […]
Diabetes Mellitus: Wasting and Thirsting Disorder According to the American Diabetes Associations, a total of 23.6 million children and adults, that’s 7.8% of the population, have diabetes. All forms of diabetes have been treatable since insulin became medically available in 1921, but there is no cure for the common types outside of a pancreas transplant. […]
Facts Depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults. That’s about 9.5% of the U.S. population ages 18+. Diagnoses included in these National Institute of Mental Health statistics include major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder. Major depression is one of the top causes of disability in developed countries and is projected to become […]