Exercise is Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine has launched an initiative entitled "Exercise is Medicine... individuals. Has 'exercise' served as medicine in your life? Would love to hear your opinion
The many modalities of Chinese medicine
If you think Chinese medicine is just acupuncture and Chinese herbs, think again. There are many different kinds of treatments that traditional Chinese medicine uses to address various disorders.
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Off the medicine
A couple of weeks ago, I had horrible food poisoning…buckets all over the house! Did you know that anti-nausea medicine is mostly fructose? Maybe when you are losing fluids like that, fructose is what
10 Reasons to Choose Food as Medicine
The "Pill for an ill" mentality still has a stronghold in our cultural mindset. But does medicine.... Father says so
Hippocrates, the father of medicine said “Let food be your medicine.” Even today
Meditation: a "non-medicine" cure for common problems.
We know that meditation helps to increase concentration and reduces stress. But it is also good for fighting many other problems for which we normally pop a pill. Here's a list of things that medit ...
The future of personalized medicine
With so much news about a future of personalized medicine, it's exciting to see that Dr. Ornish is applying this approach to lifestyle and well-being. It makes sense that everyone's different
Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg. Proper Use of This Medicine
Tramadol is an active medication, one that is known to relieve pain you are feeling. While Tramadol is not going to cure you of your pain, it is going to stop you from feeling the intense pain you hav ...
Stanford Sports Medicine Tip: Tennis Ball Therapy
Why not pick up a tennis ball outside the tennis courts instead of letting it dry in the sun? While a nice, deep tissue massage can often take care of trigger points and muscle aches and pain, the s ...
Tropical Fruit for Fiber!
I was reading some pamphlets that I picked up at Whole Foods and learned that tropical fruits are especially rich in fiber! I think because fruits growing in the tropics are so sun-filled, they are also
