tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Drug-free patient care, techniques and research. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32181 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

What do a 25-year-old male with migraines, an 80-year-old lady with diabetes and a doctor with a brain tumor have in common? To answer this question, let's look at a little experiment that was done recently. We asked each of these three subjects to drink our medical water, which we now called double-helix water because it had stable water clusters shaped like a double helix (see last article for more details).

By Yin Lo, PhD What do a 25-year-old male with migraines, an 80-year-old lady with diabetes and a doctor with a brain tumor have in common? To answer this question, let's look at a little experiment that was done recently. We asked each of these three subjects to drink our medical water, which we now called double-helix water because it had stable water clusters shaped like a double helix (see last article for more details). tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32184 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

What do Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci and John F. Kennedy all have in common, other than that they are all men? They all took regular afternoon naps. Our culture has a problem with sleep in general and napping specifically. In our quest for ever-increasing productivity, a nap and early bedtime are frowned upon. We are multitasking and doing "one more thing" until late into the night. However, the tide may be beginning to shift. Arianna Huffington, in an article titled" Sleep Challenge 2010: Women, It's Time to Sleep Our Way to the Top. Literally." put out a challenge to women this past January to get "a full night's sleep" each night for one month. Unfortunately, it was sold on the concept that more sleep makes women more productive, but it was a step in the right direction. Practitioners of holistic medicine know how critical sleep is to our overall health, but do we really get it?

By Andrew Rader, LAc, MS What do Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci and John F. Kennedy all have in common, other than that they are all men? They all took regular afternoon naps. Our culture has a problem with sleep in general and napping specifically. In our quest for ever-increasing productivity, a nap and early bedtime are frowned upon. We are multitasking and doing "one more thing" until late into the night. However, the tide may be beginning to shift. Arianna Huffington, in an article titled" Sleep Challenge 2010: Women, It's Time to Sleep Our Way to the Top. Literally." put out a challenge to women this past January to get "a full night's sleep" each night for one month. Unfortunately, it was sold on the concept that more sleep makes women more productive, but it was a step in the right direction. Practitioners of holistic medicine know how critical sleep is to our overall health, but do we really get it? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32153 2010-03-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-03-01T12:00:07-07:00

On Jan. 12, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the impoverished country of Haiti. As of a week after the quake, death estimates ranged as high as 200,000. Furthermore, also a week after the quake, donations have exceeded $220 million. Of that, more than $110 million has been raised by the Red Cross one week following the disaster. In order to do its part to address the aftermath of the horrific devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, Pathways to Wellness has partnered with Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) to coordinate efforts to make acupuncture available for survivors, rescue workers and peace-keepers.

By Editorial Staff On Jan. 12, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the impoverished country of Haiti. As of a week after the quake, death estimates ranged as high as 200,000. Furthermore, also a week after the quake, donations have exceeded $220 million. Of that, more than $110 million has been raised by the Red Cross one week following the disaster. In order to do its part to address the aftermath of the horrific devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, Pathways to Wellness has partnered with Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) to coordinate efforts to make acupuncture available for survivors, rescue workers and peace-keepers. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32119 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

As I sit down to write this article, it is still warm and sunny, but by the time it shows up in print, winter will be upon us. A fresh snow is one of the most beautiful and peaceful things to witness, but shoveling snow can be very stressful. The physical exertion of bending, lifting and twisting, combined with the exposure to freezing weather conditions, can take a serious toll on the body. I like to share the following information with my patients every year. I will often format it into a handout for patients to take home or give out to others. You may want to edit or add a few more points depending on your practice style. Have a great winter!

By Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM As I sit down to write this article, it is still warm and sunny, but by the time it shows up in print, winter will be upon us. A fresh snow is one of the most beautiful and peaceful things to witness, but shoveling snow can be very stressful. The physical exertion of bending, lifting and twisting, combined with the exposure to freezing weather conditions, can take a serious toll on the body. I like to share the following information with my patients every year. I will often format it into a handout for patients to take home or give out to others. You may want to edit or add a few more points depending on your practice style. Have a great winter! tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32092 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

Our public health column has a history of encouraging both practitioners and students to consider mixing business with pleasure. With winter months upon us and holiday vacations looming, we'd like to share with you some programs that just might add the boost you need to your CEUs, your practice and your soul.

By Kristen Porter, MAc, LAc and Beth Sommers, MPH, LAc Our public health column has a history of encouraging both practitioners and students to consider mixing business with pleasure. With winter months upon us and holiday vacations looming, we'd like to share with you some programs that just might add the boost you need to your CEUs, your practice and your soul. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32102 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

I started by asking what my audience valued most about their work. Like corn popping, answers came from the audience of 35 professionals who had signed up for my seminar.

By Nancy Post, MAc, PhD I started by asking what my audience valued most about their work. Like corn popping, answers came from the audience of 35 professionals who had signed up for my seminar. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32072 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

Stand down is a military term, originally used to describe what soldiers did when leaving a castle's walls: standing down in safety with their heads down. Putting down arms and letting some one else be on patrol. This came to mean any ceasing of combat behind the lines. With the increase in deployment during both the Viet Nam War and Gulf Wars, there was often not time for soldiers to stand down and unwind. The nervous system ends up in revolt. It was with this in mind that Stand Down was created as a safe haven for homeless veterans to regroup themselves and rest for a bit. It is estimated that as many as 33 percent of homeless people are veterans.

By Mitchell Lehman, MTOM, LAc Stand down is a military term, originally used to describe what soldiers did when leaving a castle's walls: standing down in safety with their heads down. Putting down arms and letting some one else be on patrol. This came to mean any ceasing of combat behind the lines. With the increase in deployment during both the Viet Nam War and Gulf Wars, there was often not time for soldiers to stand down and unwind. The nervous system ends up in revolt. It was with this in mind that Stand Down was created as a safe haven for homeless veterans to regroup themselves and rest for a bit. It is estimated that as many as 33 percent of homeless people are veterans. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32086 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

As the swine flu spreads, there is greater urgency to try and prevent illness. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are natural approaches that support the immune system, reinforcing the body's ability to heal and protect itself. Even though Chinese medicine is incredibly effective at treating disease, it is known to excel at preventive medicine. It does this so well, in fact, there are legends of practitioners who wouldn't get paid if the patient ever got sick. The physician's job was to keep someone healthy rather than be the final option (as alternative medicine is so often used today). With tongue and pulse diagnoses, we have a unique skill set to "see" into the body, recognizing patterns and imbalances before they show up as symptoms.

By James Rohr, DOM As the swine flu spreads, there is greater urgency to try and prevent illness. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are natural approaches that support the immune system, reinforcing the body's ability to heal and protect itself. Even though Chinese medicine is incredibly effective at treating disease, it is known to excel at preventive medicine. It does this so well, in fact, there are legends of practitioners who wouldn't get paid if the patient ever got sick. The physician's job was to keep someone healthy rather than be the final option (as alternative medicine is so often used today). With tongue and pulse diagnoses, we have a unique skill set to "see" into the body, recognizing patterns and imbalances before they show up as symptoms.