I have to be honest; for me, beginning in September and throughout December, I feel as if I am under a continual attack from a variety of poor, unhealthy food choices. Tempting choices. Foods that I rarely think about now literally scream my name – from the television, from the free samples being given out at markets, from recipes demonstrated daily […]
Environmental toxins, genetically and chemically modified foods, and gut dysbiosis are creating health issues in our children. Our detoxification systems and immune systems are on over-drive reacting to constant triggers both inside and outside the body. Infectious diseases may be at an all-time low, but chronic conditions that are inflammatory and immune based are at an all-time high. The conditions affecting […]
By Susan Tretakis – For me and many others, next Tuesday is Yom Kippur. In English, Yom Kippur means “the Day of Atonement” and is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Yom Kippur marks the end of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah. “It is believed that those […]
Some background: As an undergraduate and graduate student, I majored in Psychology. “People”, as a subject, fascinated me. “People” amazed me, disappointed me, and enhanced my life. “People” could also be dangerous to themselves and others. I went to school and later interned at a time where serious personality deficits and mood disorders were treated with drugs and hospitalization. I […]
There is a common misconception around menopause that it has to be miserable for many women. The weight gain, hot flashes, headaches, insomnia, lowered sex drive, loss of hair, thinning, drying skin are just a few symptoms that women are told are quite normal during menopause. They are not uncommon by any means; but they also don’t have to be […]
Heart disease is the number one death in both men and women in the United States. Every 1 in 4 deaths is from heart disease and its symptoms. There are a couple reasons that doctors report as to why health disease is such an issue. But the main reason always falls back on the state of nutritional health that Americans […]
Nutritional counseling is an integral part of every case that we treat. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are a powerful and effective method of treating many ailments, but sound nutrition provides a solid foundation to help prevent illness. Read more about Chinese medicine’s unique view of food…
