Monthly Archives: May 2011

Does Yoga Improve the Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Treatment?

A study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that women receiving radiation therapy for treating their breast cancer, experienced unique benefits while practicing yoga, including reducing fatigue. While simple stretching exercises improved fatigue, the women using yoga activities that included  yogic breathing, postures, meditation and relaxation techniques in to their ...…

Holistic Nutrition Alert: Are You Consuming these Foods that Are Harming Your Health?

I had a conversation with a very dear friend today about health. Melissa is a raw food pioneer, and we talked about some of the food products and ingredients we would never consume. Very interestingly, we agreed on the same four. While writing this article I realized I needed to share a lot of information, ...…

High dose vitamin D may boost exercise capacity for lung disease patients

A new study determines high dose supplements of vitamin D may increase the exercise capacity and strength of respiratory muscles in people with emphysema, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study indicates.…

Are You Using An Important Anti-Aging Key to Staying Healthy at Any Age?

Over twenty years ago, I made a very interesting discovery as to how to motivate my patients regarding certain aspects of their health and well-being.  I’d come to see how our health care system unfortunately encourages dependency on doctors, medications,  and other treatments, rather than promoting effective and safe lifestyle changes that actually empower patients. ...…

Are You Really Taking Good Care of Your Health?

Rarely does a day pass by without several people sharing with me how unhappy, overwhelmed, distressed, anxious they are. Ever since 2001 and the events that occurred on September, 11th, I’ve observed ever increasing levels of anxiety and fear.…

Are New Research Studies Challenging Our Beliefs About Normal and High Blood Pressure and Salt Consumption?

Two new reports have caused a bit of a stir regarding blood pressure. The first, a recent study has determined that 100 million Americans may be misclassified as having high blood pressure (hypertension). …

What Is Like Taking Poison and Expecting It To Kill Someone Else?

Here’s a great video clip from Norm Shealy, MD, that I thought you’d find very interesting. Dr. Shealy is a pioneer in the field of holistic medicine. …

Mind Body Healing Alert: Does Tai Chi Help Heart Failure Patients?

Heart failure patients may experience improvements in their quality of life and mood by participating in a tai chi exercise program, a randomized study suggested.…