Vegetarian proteins

by | Sep 9, 2012 | Health News

Many patients ask me what to eat in the form of protein if they give up meat.  Of course, eggs, cheese and milk are sources of protein.  But some people want to eliminate even these foods for personal reasons.  It is a valid question to be sure and one that needs some...

10 ways to Raise your vibration

by | Sep 2, 2012 | Health News

Below is a list of some of the more effective ways of raising your vibration and thus your energy level to a place where you operate and experience life at your best. As you read the list, pay attention to the ones that jump out at you and resonate with you the most,...

10 tips to help insomiacs

by | Aug 27, 2012 | Health News

Here are 10 tips for better sleep habits. Sleep in complete darkness, or as close to it as possible. Get rid of night-lights, TVs and computers in the bedroom. Refrain from turning on any light at all during the night, even when getting up to go to the bathroom. Cover...

Help for insomniacs

by | Aug 23, 2012 | Health News

It surprises me how many people don’t get enough sleep to feel fully rested when they awaken.  Recently I saw statistics that 40% of Americans function on sleep deprivation!  YIKE.  That’s an awful lot of dysfunctional performance!  In order to understand why you...

The POWER and chiropractic

by | Aug 22, 2012 | Health News

Most medical doctors spend all of their time looking at parts of their patients. They allow people to point to all the parts they think are troubled and spend endless time and resources focused on the parts. If they’re really smart, they specialize in a...

Food that decreases sex drive

by | Aug 21, 2012 | Health News

Food and moods have a close link and as we study more of these effects, better choices can be incorporated into people’s lifestyle.  I find that mentioning “sex drive” gets people’s attention faster than most disease references!!  Interesting to say the least.  So...

Bugs in the drinks?

by | Aug 19, 2012 | Health News

Just had to re-post this article by Charley Cameron when I saw it on Face Book.  Starbucks recently found itself in hot water when news that the red dyes used in their strawberry drinks contained cochineal, a coloring made from crushed parasitic beetles. The...

pH Again

by | Aug 17, 2012 | Health News

Alkalosis is the opposite of acidosis.  It is a condition in which the body is too alkaline.  When this happens it creates over excitation of the nervous system.  The peripheral nerves are affected first. Symptoms can produce a highly nervous condition, including...

pH

by | Aug 16, 2012 | Health News

Acidity and alkalinity are measured according to a pH scale.  A neutral substance with a pH of 7.0 is considered neutral.  Any substance below 7.0 is acidic and, likewise, anything above 7.0 is alkaline.  The ideal pH for a human body is 6.0-6.8. It is easy to...

Poem “A Doctor’s Hands”

by | Aug 14, 2012 | Health News

Many years ago, one of my patients handed me a present with a story attached to it.  She was at a yard sale and saw a poem framed and she bought it for her medical doctor.  However, in a few days she started care at my office and realized the poem suited my profession...