Diabetes:a holistic view of treatment Dr. Helen Lee, DC Diabetes has increased world wide at alarming rates over the past few decades. Statistics show that the incidence of diabetes has gone from 153 million diagnosed in 1980 to 347 million in 2008. More specifically, diabetes has risen twice as much as in the U.S as [...]

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Celebrity stress relief:Emotional Freedom Techniques® Dr. Funda Kahn, DDS, CH Celebrities such as Lily Allen, Madonna, Michael Ball and alternative health proponent Deepak Chopra are advocates of the Emotional Freedom Technique®. Among the holistic alternatives that have gained popularity in the Western world for their natural and whole-body approach to healing, one type of healing [...]

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The Wages of Stress… choose humor and self-care Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN, CRNI, FACW, FAAN Think stress doesn’t have an impact on your body, your memory, and your outlook on life? Check out these statistics: – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 60% to 70% of all disease and illness is [...]

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Signs Of Stress by Steven Arculeo, D.C. What are the common signs that the body is breaking down from stress? Our bodies deal with stress is various ways. Bodies that are breaking down from stress will not read “Stress” on a test, yet it will read something such as hypertension, depression, or headaches. How do [...]

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Acupuncture For Anxiety by Dr Helen Lee, D.C. Anxiety and Autonomic Nervous System Within a fast paced and demanding society like ours, anxiety is something that most of us will feel from time to time. Anxiety is a feeling that tells the body that it is under stress or a potential threat. Whenever the body [...]

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Anxiety Is Rampant In Our Society by Malina Chin OTR/L L.Ac. Anxiety is rampant in our society. There is a generalized unrest and fretfulness that eats at our peace of mind. Some symptoms include shortness of breath, ruminating thoughts, repetitive fears, heart palpations and insomnia. When presented with these symptoms, the natural conclusion is that [...]

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Stress by Dr Marilyn Mitchell, MD, BHSP Stress can affect overall health by interfering with sleep, decreasing immune function, causing GI distress. But more than this, how we handle stress determines how much impact it has on our physical health. Six Ways to De-Stress – Find that zero point in you. That Sacred spot where [...]

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Karen Erickson Post traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder are common conditions among people who have either experienced or witnessed a life threatening or extremely frightening traumatic event where one feels completely unsafe. One does not have to be present at the scene of the event to experience PTSD, [...]

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Cortisol & Stress by Dr Tom Bayne Cortisol is a very important hormone that is secreted by the adrenal glands. Healthy cortisol production ensures balanced blood sugar levels, normal blood pressure, healthy immune function, and decreased inflammation. Cortisol is considered the “stress hormone” because higher quantities are produced during the “fight or flight” response to [...]

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Diabetes: a holistic view of treatment – by Dr Helen Lee, DC Celebrity stress relief: Emotional Freedom Techniques® – by Dr. Funda Kahn, DDS, CH The Wages of Stress – Choose Humor & Self-Care – by Sharon M Weinstein Cortisol & Stress – by Dr Tom Bayne Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – by Karen Erickson [...]

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Dental Anxiety by Claudia Anderson, DDS For some people, the fear of seeing the dentist far outweighs the pain of a toothache. About 8-15% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of fear. The problem is that not going to the dentist almost always leads to more advanced oral health problems and perhaps, lengthier [...]

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