Heart attacks, high blood pressure and the threat of stroke or sudden death are a huge fear for many Americans. After decades of being told that eating salt and saturated fat is the cause of heart disease, it still holds…
Many people go to the doctor, an acupuncturist, a chiropractor or any other therapist and expect miracles. We have been conditioned to believe that “healers” have the ability to heal our physical and mental health issues without any effort from…
When a couple is trying to conceive and having problems doing so, it can sometimes seem hopeless. And frequently, the female is the focus of fertility issues. But as we all know, it takes two to make a baby and…
As we continue our celebration of Men’s Health Month, it is time to look at the most important area of the male anatomy. No. Not that. But it does feed into that. We’re going to be talking about the kidneys. …
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to remind men of the health issues they face and what they can do to take charge of their health. Men are significantly less likely than women to see a doctor or…
Headaches are a common complaint and cause of distress among many people of all ages. There are various types of headaches that can range from mild to severe. Some of the most common include tension headaches, migraines and sinus headaches.…
There is a group of prescription and over-the-counter medications that are known as proton pump inhibitors, PPI’s for short, and a vast majority of people in the US take these every single day. Proton pump inhibitors reduce acid secretion in the…
Have you been feeling forgetful or foggy headed? If you feel like you can’t focus, feel detached and unfocused with a cloudy mind, feel tired even with plenty of sleep, or struggle to stay on task, you might be experiencing “brain fog.”…
Have you ever just felt like something was off? You’re not quite able to pinpoint it and whenever you bring it up to your family physician, they tend to write it off, but you just don’t feel yourself. Did you…
For many people, the thought of using a needle to help relax the body, ease pain and calm the nervous system, may seem a little insane. But for those who have experienced the blissful magic that acupuncture needles can provide,…