WHEN THE PAIN DOESN’T GO AWAY Knowing the difference between injuries such as tendonitis and muscle soreness can prevent disabling injuries and discouraging layoffs. Muscle soreness usually eases with exercise. Tendonitis can too, but often it will become worse, especially with the use of heavy weights...
Asthmatics often live with the fear of having an attack that could leave them gasping for air at anytime during physical exercise. This is a high price to pay for a little physical activity. It’s the fear of such episodes that create what I call...
My two favorite grains-cereals. They just happen to be high in protein low glycemic load (means very low effect on blood sugar spikes) These super foods are Quinoa and Oatmeal.Quinoa is a highly nutritious food and though considered a grain its really a seed. This...
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are, in most cases, a little more than a vitamin and mineral deficiency, as well as an over-utilization of sugars and processed foods.Refined sugars and carbohydrates deplete the B complex vitamin stores in our body. In order to metabolize...
It is estimated that up to half of all Americans over the age of 50 suffer from acid reflux and hiatal hernia.A diaphragm strain, or hiatal hernia, can cause symptoms of severe heartburn, indigestion, bloating, tingling, or burning in the throat, hiccups, nausea, ulcers, chronic...
The term acid reflux is somewhat an oxymoron in the sense that the stomach almost always has too little acid (HCL) and is overly alkaline, in need of more acid; this explains why the old wives’ tale of drinking apple cider vinegar before a meal...
Healing is the profession that combines selfishness with selflessness.You will be chosen, and you will inspire confidence by virtue of how you live and what you are rather than what you say.As a healer you are useless to others if you cannot first heal yourself.For...
Plantar Fasciitis has become a very common condition that is associated with over pronation (the natural side-to-side movement of the foot as you walk or run) of the foot. Because the foot is so interrelated with the whole body, compensatory changes to the plantar fascitis...
Millions of Americans are being treated with harsh drugs for the following symptoms: acid reflux, indigestion, heartburn, esophagitis, and hiatal hernia. These drugs are used to stop the production of hydrochloric acid release, which ironically happens to be the primary responsibility of the stomach. This...
Here is my recommendation: start cutting back slowly.Prepare half your normal carbs per meal (ie: bread, pasta, rice, white potatoes)The high sugar content of these foods causes a large spike in blood glucose level. Fill the rest of your plate with low glycemic, high fiber...