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Wheat elimination continues to yield explosive and unexpected health benefits. Dr. Davis talks about the importance of wheat free dieting and its affect on modern disease and the overall changes that occur when patients move away from wheat as a dietary staple: I initially asked patients in the office to eliminate wheat because I wanted [...]
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In Dr. Barry Groves’ Second Opinion blog. He reviews a study which links consumption of linoleic acid to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (such as Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Linoleic acid is an omega-6 (n-6) essential fatty acid. “Essential” in this context means that humans can’t make it internally and need to [...]
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Kombu seaweed is rich in protein, calcium, iodine, magnesium, iron and folate. Lower rates of breast cancers have been reported in Japanese women eating a diet high in kelp. Lignans, which help fight cancer are found in high quantity in kelp and may provide protection against certain cancers. In many asian cultures, seaweed soup is [...]
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Acupuncture and Weight Loss: Weight loss is a lifestyle obsession for many Americans where the focus is fixated on calories, carbs and cardio and the goal is always to cut pounds and get sexy abs. For successful weight loss that lasts a lifetime the focus needs to be on the following 4 key elements. 1. [...]
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The Sustain Wellness Promise: At Sustain Community Acupuncture and Wellness we promise to work with you to correct your condition, restore you to a state of wellness and help maintain your health. The services we provide are holistic and focus on returning balance to the body, mind and spirit. We encourage proper diet, exercise [...]
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Wouldn’t it be great to decrease the amount of food that you take in, and increase the amount of energy you expend? It’s entirely possible, thanks to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Acupuncture and TCM address both the physiological and psychological aspects of weight loss. A comprehensive therapy for weight issues rooted in TCM [...]
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Angela, an audience member with shoulder pain explains how she’s seen doctors, had X-rays and tried massage, but nothing has worked. She’s now considering acupuncture but wants Dr. Oz to weigh in. Just a few years ago, Dr. Oz says, many Western doctors would have written off acupuncture and other “alternative” medicines even though acupuncture [...]
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To ease arthritis pain, you do not necessarily have to rely solely on pain pills and steroids; there are a few alternative treatments that may help you find relief, including acupuncture. Sixteenth century Chinese doctors believed that illness was due to an imbalance of energy in the body. In acupuncture, disposable, stainless steel needles are [...]
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Acupuncture relieves workplace stress by inducing a deep sense of relaxation while relieving many of the ailments that come with a stressful lifestyle. As the World Health Organization (WHO) states, health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity but a positive state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, A healthy working environment [...]
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Decoding an Ancient Therapy: High-Tech Tools Show How Acupuncture Works in Treating Arthritis, Back Pain, Other Ills Acupuncture has long baffled medical experts and no wonder: It holds that an invisible life force called qi (pronounced chee) travels up and down the body in 14 meridians. Illness and pain are due to blockages and imbalances [...]
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