Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, has stood the test of time as a holistic approach to health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that balance is the key to a healthy life, Ayurveda has been practiced for over 5,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest healing systems. The word “Ayurveda” is …
PREVENTING ILLNESS THROUGH PROPER LIFESTYLE CHOICES Rabbi Mosche Ben Maimon, also known as the “Rambam” was a physician and one of the most influential Jewish scholars and philosophers of the 12th century. He was born in Spain as Europe was coming out of the dark ages and spent his adult life in Egypt, a part …
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HOW THE ULTIMATE MIND-BODY CONNECTION HEALS The word “yoga” means “to unite” or “to join.” The practice of yoga leads to the unity of individual consciousness with universal consciousness creating a harmony between the mind, body and nature. Yoga was created thousands of years ago, long before any religious belief systems were born. It is …
WHAT IS SHIRODHARA? Shirodhara is a form of Ayurvedic bodywork used to relieve anxiety, depression and insomnia. This ancient technique involves slowly pouring warm, herbalized oil over the pineal gland and massaging it into the scalp. Not only is this used as a tool to achieve deep relaxation and spiritual connection, but it is also …
According to the principles of Ayurvedic Medicine – an age-old, completely natural, holistic and prevention oriented health care system – good digestion is of utmost importance to health. Everybody has a constitutionally different digestive strength and a need to eat accordingly. How do I know? The main way is to see how you feel after …
Cooked food is easier to digest and extract calories from, which scientists feel was probably an important factor in human evolution after our ancestors invented cooking. Below are listed foods and their digestibility both raw and cooked. Food Raw Cooked …
This past week as I was discussing some dietary recommendations with a patient it triggered in her a memory of how appalled her Brazilian mother was that as Americans we drink orange juice along with milk for breakfast. People in other cultures know not to mix acidic food with milk because of its curdling effect …
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a fairly common problem that we see in our clinic. This complaint is not at the top of patient’s list of symptoms but when they find out it can be treated without prescription or OTC medications they are elated. While studying Ayurvedic Medicine I became impressed with their dietary guidelines that …
Most people are aware that acupuncture has its origin in China but don’t realize that in one form or another it has been practiced throughout the world. Acupuncture began thousands of years ago, when ancient peoples around the world began using sharp objects to treat their ailments. Stone needles were invented in China around 4000 …
Over the years as I have practiced in Las Vegas (the town that never sleeps) I have repeatedly found that when casino workers are on rotating shifts their health is affected adversely. And only after I insist they get onto a set schedule whether graveyard or daytime or swing shift do they do much better. …