Over half a century ago a well-known researcher Hans Selye conducted an experiment to test the benefits of exercise in relationship to stress. In his experiment, he had 10 untrained rats, and 10 rats that were trained to use the treadmill. Both groups of rats were stressed by exposing them to light, noise, and shocks …
There is no secret that obesity in children is a national epidemic. There are several things parents can do to help their child. First get rid of all liquid sugar. Kids rarely drink water and instead consume considerable amounts of Coke, Gatorade, and Kool-Aid. Coke has 150 calories per can. Liquid sugar typically accounts for …
Cardiac disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Even though the medical profession has made some advances in the treatment of this disease using medication little is being done to address the cause – poor diet. Some recent studies have shown that coronary heart disease (CHD) risk decreases by 4% for each …
There are three reasons why we need to supplement our magnesium intake. First,magnesium is low in foods because of the refining process to the tune of 80%. Another factor is the way our soil is conditioned. It is not supplemented with magnesium and other minerals so our produce is depleted in magnesium. A third reason …
Homeopathic remedies (there are currently over 2,000 remedies) are made from a variety of substances from either the plant, animal, or mineral kingdom. Most of the original remedies that were proven in the days of Hahnemann came from substances that were used medicinally, like mercury, arsenic, and belladonna. Other unusual remedies like those made from …
Most people who are unfamiliar with homeopathy find it difficult to comprehend how just one single homeopathic remedy can cure all their symptoms – both emotional and physical. When I tell them I am giving you this remedy for all your complaints they will often ask what things do you put in this remedy. I …
Coumadin is used universally to prevent and treat venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to prevent complications after myocardial infarction. Patients who take Coumadin must have their blood tested for INR in order to maintain the proper level of anticoagulation. Often times physicians will tell their patients NOT to eat green leafy vegetables and olive …
Treating acne in teenagers often requires a combination of approaches including homeopathy, specific vitamins and/or Chinese herbs, and avoidance of certain allergenic foods. One allergenic food that is quite common is milk. New research published in the Journal of the American academy of Dermatology explains the link between dairy consumption and acne in teenagers. Previous …
In some ways the practice of alternative medicine is trail and error. As an example there are 100’s of nutraceutical companies that are continually making claims that their product is better than the other company or that they have a new and better product. As there are very few impartial studies that are done on …
A study published in a Scandinavian medical journal found that about ¼ of people suffering from chronic constipation, which did not respond to added fiber in their diet, did respond to a food elimination diet. Wheat, cow’s milk, and egg were the most common food allergens followed by tomato, beef, soy, cocoa, oranges, fish legumes, …