It is important to identify what will trigger a persons migraine. Certain foods to which the person might be allergic to can be a trigger. One of the best way to determine which foods you are sensitive to is to avoid foods that have been linked to migraines for the length of time during which …
As obesity increases in the US there seems to be a proportional increase in diabetes. As with many chronic diseases diet plays a central role in the causation of diabetes. When Frank who is in his late 50’s came in he had been on medication for diabetes, elevated cholesterol, fatigue and hypertension. He did not like …
Most people when the get the urge to urinate can hold it at least for an hour or so. But for Jack, a construction worker, when the urge came he had to go right then or else mess his pants. It was not uncommon for him when driving home from work to have to pull …
A lot of times we tend to get stuck in a rut of not feeling our best and if allowed to go on for any length of time we will soon forget what it is like to be healthy. Some patients on the other hand just blame on getting older and are resigned to feeling …
Working as an electrician can often times require a lot of squatting and kneeling. Jack who is in his early 50’s found that his work as a electrician was causing significant knee pain. Going down just 4 flights of stairs would cause the knees to hurt. After days of being real active the knee pain …
A couple of days ago I received a call from a former employee who had moved out of state. She was inquiring about treating her daughter who had stopped having periods. She reminded me of how well her daughter did with the acupuncture treatment for emotional problems. Seven years ago I had treated this same …
I have always said that it is better to have a physical illness than a mental illness. Mental illness such as depression and anxiety can have such a profound influence on your day to day life. So often we take for granted getting up in the morning and being motivated to go out and accomplish …
About a month ago I had a patient (who I will call Shirley)in her early 40’s come into the clinic looking for an alternative treatment of her uterine fibroids. Her gynecologist was strongly recommending that she have a hysterectomy to take care of the problem. Shirley, was not really convince that alternative medicine had anything …
So much of our chronic illness today is due to our lifestyles. Either we eat too much of the wrong things or do not get enough exercise or we overwork ourselves physically or emotionally. Kathy fits into the later category. She prided herself in eating healthy and exercising but like many people today was overworking herself. …
“I am having problem with memory”, were the first words out of Jessica’s mouth. She was just 42 years old and was worried that she was suffering from early Alzheimer’s disease. Which was a valid concern as both her grandmothers had Alzheimer’s. Her problem started 2 years ago and has been getting worse. She says, …