I am very happy to announce that a case report I wrote as part of the Masters of Science program at the National University of Health Sciences, submitted in November 2010 and accepted in June 2011, has gone into publication in the peer-reviewed Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. The subject was considered very timely and interesting by the peer reviewers.
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Acupuncture for atypical celiac disease
January 3rd, 2012What about acupuncture and moxibustion for turning a breech baby?
September 12th, 2011The statistics showing that 92% of babies in utero are head down at 34 weeks and 97% are head down at full term1 suggest that most babies present head first (cephalically) in preparation for labor and delivery. Complete or incomplete breech presentation, when the baby’s head is not down, occurs in 3-4% of all births, and most often leads to a caesarian section to avoid potential complications in labor and delivery.
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Beyond the Stretch: The Benefits of Yoga
March 16th, 2011The stress-reducing benefits of yoga have been purported for ages. Now scientific researchers are beginning to quantify and qualify the various ways this stress reduction can be measured.
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Osteoporosis
January 16th, 2011Introduction
Osteoporosis is estimated to cause 1.5 million fractures—mainly of the spine and hip— annually in the United States. The morbidity and indirect mortality rates are very high; 50% of hip fractures result in mortality and of the 50% that leave the hospital, 50% go to nursing homes and never leave. Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in the amount of bone present to a level below which it is capable of maintaining the structural integrity of the skeleton.1 Sometimes the first symptom of osteoporosis is a spontaneous vertebral fracture. The rate of bone formation in osteoporosis is often normal, whereas the rate of bone resorption is increased. The most common cause of osteoporosis is declining levels of estrogen associated with menopause in women, although other causes such as alcoholism and celiac disease exist as well.
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What Can I Do For My Daily Headaches?
December 1st, 2010Continually taking over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can make your headaches worse over a long period of time. The result of NSAID overuse is a rebound headache, which compounds your existing headache.
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Acupuncture and Celebrity Pregnancies
November 12th, 2010Celine Dion credits acupuncture for the success of her sixth round of IVF, her healthy pregnancy and the ultimate delivery of twin boys, Eddy and Nelson, in October 2010.
More recently, Mariah Carey proudly announced that she was pregnant and due in the spring of 2011. Her husband notes in an interview on people.com that acupuncture helped Mariah recover from a painful miscarriage and get pregnant naturally.
Acupuncture is widely accepted as a helpful complementary alternative medicine modality, and my fertility patients report without exception that they feel more relaxed after a session.
It is universally agreed upon that the relaxing effects of acupuncture are conducive to a more receptive fertile state.
Feed Your Cells and Keep Them Young
August 24th, 2010TIMEHEALTH February 22, 2010
Omega-3 fatty acids – found in fish oil and flaxseed – are already known to help protect you from such age-related illnesses as heart disease [and cancer]. Now research shows they may slow cellular aging.
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Midwest Yoga Conference Mini-Excerpt
June 5th, 2010Why do we recommend a grain-free diet as part of our fertility program? Based on the scientific research cited in this article, we believe wheat-avoidance is an integral part of restoration of health and fertility.
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The Case for Micronutrient and Fish Oil Supplementation for Disease Prevention
May 10th, 2010We all know we’re supposed to eat our vegetables. But 80% of American children and adolescents and 68% of adults do not eat the minimal recommended five portions of fruits and vegetables a day. Putting two and two together, the vast majority of Americans are likely deficient in vital nutrients that help prevent disease. “A deficiency of any of the micronutrients: folic acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, iron, or zinc, mimics radiation in damaging DNA by causing single- and double-strand breaks, oxidative lesions or both. … Micronutrient deficiency may explain, in good part, why the quarter of the population that eats the fewest fruits and vegetables has about double the cancer rate for most types of cancer when compared to the quarter with the highest intake.”1 The article goes on to say that “common micronutrient deficiencies are likely to damage DNA by the same mechanism as radiation and many chemicals” and “appear to be orders of magnitude more important.”
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Exercise Is Essential for Fertility
April 19th, 2010Restoring natural fertility or achieving a successful IVF cycle through complementary alternative medicine involves four essential steps. Your journey begins with the diagnosis of the source of the imbalances through a detailed history and physical, lab work, a basal body temperature chart, and Traditional Chinese Medicine evaluation. Next your diet is modified to include the essential micronutrients needed for fertility and exclude inflammatory insulin-resistance fueling foods. Third, acupuncture treatments are recommended to assist in restoring the balance to your body by removing obstacles to fertility, harmonizing the flow of energy and directing blood flow to your reproductive organs. And finally, yoga and exercise are essential to lower stress levels and complement the acupuncture and nutritional work you are doing.
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