Stress and anxiety are often the underlying causes of GERD and heartburn. Although it is usually triggered by emotional stress, it can also be triggered by physical stress. Stress and anxiety can decrease pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, the band of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that allows food and liquid to …
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COMMON CULPRITS FOR INFLAMMATION Joint pain, headaches, digestive issues, weight gain, fatigue, skin issues, allergies and problems with blood sugar or cravings are all signs that your body may be fighting against inflammation. Inflammation is often a precursor for disease that can wreak havoc on your body. Our bodies are constantly attempting to send us …
THE LEGALIZATION OF ACUPUNCTURE Many people are surprised to learn that Nevada is the very first place in the world to legally recognize and regulate the practice of acupuncture as a medical modality. In 1973, Arthur Steinberg, an attorney from New York enlisted the help of Lok Yee-kung, a Chinese medicine doctor from Hong Kong …
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WHAT IS REGRESSION? Regression is a hypnotherapy process that helps clients recall events from past moments in time that may be affecting their current lives. After attaining relaxation, the client is guided back in time. Then, the therapist asks guiding questions, and the client responds verbally concerning their feelings, only sharing the information that they …
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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 …
As summer quickly approaches, many people, especially those living in Las Vegas, begin to pay closer attention to the task of protecting their skin from the sun’s powerful and damaging rays – and rightly so. Skin cancer is so common that one in five North Americans will contract it within their lifetime. Fortunately, 97% of …
Prilosec, Pantoprazole, Nexium, and Prevacid are some of the more common names for one of the most prescribed medications in the U.S., a drug class known as PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors. These medications are only recommended for the short term use of several weeks, yet there are currently over 15 million people in the …
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In acupuncture, the term “microsystems” is used to describe areas of the body that bear representations of the entire human body upon them, such as the ear, hand and head. Ear acupuncture, also known as auricular acupuncture was first systematically researched in France in the 1950’s by Dr. Paul Nojier, the “healer from Corsica”. He discovered …
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) has been studied and used for a wide range of seemingly unrelated conditions. Positive results are seen regularly in both lupus and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, modifying the disease at a cellular level in addition to decreasing symptoms. In inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, LDN promotes mucosal …
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There is no “one size fits all” food plan when it comes to your relationships with food. Each person is unique when it comes to nutritional needs, goals, metabolic and blood types, cultures and diet history. When I meet with clients, I carefully take these things and more into account, including digestive function, blood sugar …