TBI or traumatic brain injury is an invisible but devastating injury to the brain. It often occurs in high impact sports or from the concussion of a battlefield explosion. As with PTSD, TBI can cause physical, mental and emotional effects. Unfortunately, many of our soldiers are struggling with this condition. An article from ‘Got Pro […]
GOT PRO HEALTH?
·GOT PRO HEALTH is a new organization affiliated with the NFL Players Association. Got Pro Health connects current and former professional athletes with a network of expert alternative healthcare practitioners. Got Pro Health President Ken Jenkins is a former running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins. Ken knows first hand […]
A PATIENT’S STORY: ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENHANCES CANCER THERAPY
·Acupuncture and chinese herbs improved the health of a patient suffering from a rare form of cancer: Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. The patient, a man who was on the verge of hospice care, was referred to acupuncture treatment as a ‘last resort’. Before beginning a Traditional Chinese Medicine regime of acupuncture and herbs, he made 61 office […]
DEPRESSION
·PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DEPRESSION. Do you want to lower your risk of depression (and type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia plus improve weight loss)? A natural way to protect yourself from depression has been around in one form or another for hundreds of years. It is a form of preventive medicine that has many other […]
THE BEST PART OF WAKING UP IS…REDUCING YOUR RISK OF DEMENTIA
·The health benefits of coffee! Coffee lowers inflammation, reduces risk of stroke, Type ll diabetes, dementia, certain cancers, and more. Read all about it here: MEDSCAPE
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS (FISH OIL) HEALTH BENEFITS- THE DIANE REHM SHOW
·Listen to the latest research on and health effects of Omega-3 fish oil on WAMU/88.5 fm. On the web: Diane Rehm Show.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE WEST NILE VIRUS IN 2012
·This is the year to protect yourself from the WEST NILE VIRUS. Lately I find swarms of mosquitos right outside my front door. Any time spent outside results in at least a few bites. That has me thinking about the West Nile Virus. Some West Nile statistics to consider: Although it is early in the mosquito […]
EATING NUTS CAN INCREASE WEIGHT LOSS
·NUTS CAN HELP YOU TO LOSE WEIGHT! Due to their fat content, we often exclude nuts from our diet when trying to lose weight. However, this could be a ‘losing’ strategy. Nuts provide healthy nutrients and fats AND help us avoid the types of snacks that can really add the pounds! Here is an article […]
HOW TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES
·USE INSECT REPELLANTS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES. Mosquito season is in full swing and the crowd pleasing creatures are everywhere. In addition to itchy welts, they bring us the West Nile Virus. How is THAT for a yuck factor! These little vampires are neither sexy or mysterious. West Nile is making a […]
IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WITH MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
·Chinese herbal medicine offers a full range of formulas to PREVENT AND TREAT COLDS AND FLU. Don’t be like this guy! HE FORGOT TO TAKE HIS HERBS! Use the wisdom of herbal medicine NOW and avoid being SICK later! The best medicine is prevention; you can prevent or reduce colds and flu with immune building formulas. It […]