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DIM (Di­IndolylMethane) For Natural Protection From Estrogen’s Effect

Understanding DIM and Estrogen Balance   What do perimenopause, premenstrual syndrome, enlarged prostate glands, and early heart attacks have in common? Estrogen. A new understanding of healthy estrogen metabolism is providing a natural treatments for these and other important conditions confronting both women and men. Imbalances in estrogen levels can cause a wide range of

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Life, Stress and Health

 by John Upledger, DO, OMM  Stress is a primary contributing factor in a myriad of diseases processes, yet the biggest factor is actually the way in which our bodies deal with stress. Perhaps our high¬tech society has evolved more rapidly than our bodies’ ability to respond effectively.  Stress responses began to be seriously recognized as

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A Death that was Completely Preventable

One of my patients, Kathy Mitchell, died from heart disease this past December. Her death left me feeling deeply saddened and somewhat shaken. Kathy passed away at the age of 47 from Cardio Vascular Disease. This was the result of complications caused by Type II Diabetes. She was African American. African Americans are already 20%

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Why Should I Detoxify?

Never before in human history have we been exposed to so many environmental toxins!  The air we breathe and the chemicals in our food, water, houses, and workplaces – as well as the various products we put on our bodies – all expose us to environmental toxins.  Low-level bioaccumulation from multiple sources increases our toxic

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ENZYMES: What Are They?

Plant based enzymes are grown from Aspergillus. Aspergillus is a fungus grown in a laboratory setting on plants such as soy and barley. This fungus is a non-pathogenic pharmaceutical Aspergillus species and is free of mycelium contamination. They are called plant based, microbial and fungal. Of all the choices, plant based enzymes are the most

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The Power of Vitamin C, Taking the Correct Dose.

Cold and flu season is upon us, and that combined with the business of everyday life can make it much more challenging than usual to stay healthy. I’m sure many of you are wondering what you can do to avoid getting a cold or the flu (or get better!) in the new year without having

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Needle Techniques

Skya Gardner­Abbate, DOM Executive Director, Southwest Acupuncture College Gentle Treatment for General Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress and Episodic Anxiety As the Lingshu so wisely stated centuries ago, “To every needling, the method is above all not to miss the rooting in the Spirits. To be effective and at the same time not to violate the

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Enzyme Nutrition: Your Key to Unlocking Better Health

When you first read the words “Enzyme Nutrition,” you might say to yourself, “What’s the big deal? I eat healthy foods. Why do I need Enzyme Nutrition?” Here’s the answer: What you eat is important, but it’s what happens to food after you eat it that’s even more important. If your body can’t absorb your

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Acupuncture and Infertility

Increasingly being recognized as a valid form of treatment by Western doctors, the practice of acupuncture dates back thousands of years in China. While acupuncture has been found to be helpful in treating a variety of ailments, from pain management to quitting smoking, recent studies have shown that it can also be beneficial to those

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