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Relieve Sore Hands and Keep Moving
With winter cold and dampness in full bloom now, many of my patients are coming in complaining that their hands and finger joints are aching. They find it hard to work on a computer keyboard, do work around their house, or even sign their name, from stiffness. They try to rest their hands but the more inactive they become, the more their hands and fingers ache and become stiff. They want to know what they can do to stop this cycle of pain and stiffness… Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health, Joint & Bone Health, Pain Relief
Prevent Back Pain, Sit The Right Way
I don’t know how many of my patients come in with constant lower back pain to some degree. They’ve tried muscle relaxants, stretching, heating pads, but somehow it always returns. There isn’t anything really wrong with their backs. They didn’t injure themselves in any way, haven’t been over-exercising, or doing heavy house or outdoor work, haven’t been lifting any heavy objects or moving furniture. Yet, they have chronic lower back pain and want to know how they can prevent back pain naturally. Well, 9 times… Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health, Pain Relief
Inflammation Causes, Consequences And Prevention
Some of my patients have been asking me recently, about a new medical condition, inflammation, that’s being investigated as the underlying cause of fatigue and most diseases including, cancer and heart disease. As I tell my patients, the truth is, inflammation is not something new, though our unhealthy diets and lifestyles may be adding to the rise in its occurrence. Inflammation, and its ill effect on health, have been around for centuries, and have been well studied and treated by alternative, non-Western medicine, for just… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, General Health, Joint & Bone Health, Pain Relief
Laughter: Its Surprising Health Benefits
I have an older patient; I’ll call him Jack, who comes to see me now and then. Jack is 67 years old but looks and acts more like someone in his 40’s! He has a few minor health issues but none of the major ones, like heart disease, etc, that sometimes come in his age group. Jack is always smiling and always tries to be in good humor even when I know things are not going so well in his life. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching, Pain Relief, Women's Health
This Is One Needle You’ll Be Happy To Get!
Having Arthritis can change your whole life. Not only do you have to endure the suffering from joint pain but your lack of ability to move freely can damper your lifestyle. Whether you love to work in your garden, go for a hike, dance the night away, or simply climb a flight of stairs, arthritis can make your favorite activities seem impossible. Read More
Wellness Topic: Joint & Bone Health, Pain Relief
May Is Arthritis Awareness Month
I have several patients with arthritis – some of them are over age 40, but some of them are much younger as well. Many people commonly think that arthritis is just an “old person” condition where stiff and painful joints happen because of age. However, not everyone who grows old will automatically get arthritis because it is a disease, not just a symptom of aging. The same is true for juvenile arthritis, which affects very young children, which is a disease not common to children. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Joint & Bone Health, Pain Relief
The Amazing Health Benefits Of Acupuncture
Sometimes patients will come to me and are often surprised when I refer them to an acupuncturist for relief of chronic conditions rather than trying another prescription. Although there are times when a prescription is appropriate, I prefer to start treating a condition as naturally as possible and then add prescription drugs, if necessary, as a last resort. Acupuncture is a centuries-old medical procedure that allows for the successful treatment of numerous conditions safely without drugs! Time and again I’ve seen it work wonders where… Read More
Wellness Topic: Pain Relief
Sciatica- Don’t Let Sciatic Pain Bench Your Activity
Like some of my patient’s over 40, you may begin to experience pain on one side of your hips/buttocks, some numbness or tingling running down your leg, or even weakness in your legs. You may find it increasingly harder to sit comfortably or even have sharp pain when trying to stand or walk. If this sounds like you, you could have an increasingly common condition called sciatica – a cluster of symptoms that points to herniated or degenerating, spinal disks. Sciatica affects people over age… Read More
Wellness Topic: Pain Relief
Depression And Pain Part II: Treatments
In my last article, I spoke to you about the association between chronic pain and depression; how one can cause/aggravate the other because the part of the brain that controls mood also controls pain. I suggested several things that you can do on your own to try and alleviate, or reduce, your pain and/or help brighten your mood. Today, I’d like to address a few clinical treatments available for chronic pain and depression syndrome. Since chronic pain and depression are so enmeshed with each other,… Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health, Pain Relief
