Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND The Unclean Truth That is Finally Spreading and Why We Should Know About It (Part 1) Did you hear about that dirty little secret that’s been going around lately? I’ll give you a hint, it’s scary, toxic, and it’s spreading… in many ways! Curious? Here it is: You could be […]
A recent review article was published which gives an overview of 5 mind-body therapies which are supported by conventional literature to be used in pediatrics.1 Biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, meditation, and yoga were all accounted for as popular therapies for which there is growing evidence supporting their use in improving concentration, decreasing pain, and
A recent study found that yoga can be equally as beneficial for treating back pain as physical therapy.1 This is important research in light of recent changes to the American College of Physicians guidelines on treating low back pain, which recommends non-pharmaceutical intervention as first line treatment, listing yoga specifically as an option. The therapeutic
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Sugar Surge and Spike Eating high amounts of simple sugars and carbohydrates, such as donuts, crackers, white bread, pastries, and sweets causes spikes of glucose in your blood. This forces your body to produce high amounts of insulin to remove the glucose from your blood and store it in your tissues as fat,
An interesting ruling recently by a European Union (EU) court on vaccinations causing illness may be a sign that questions of safety are beginning to take root – at least in Europe. Last week, an EU court ruled that vaccines may be considered the cause of an illness if the development of the disease is
A recent study showed that when cycling is utilized as a transportation method for commuting to work it lowers stress and increases work performance.1 The study compared the effects of cycling, driving, or using public transportation to work on stress, mood and work performance. It is generally accepted that physical exercise lowers stress, while improving
A new study, looking at “interpersonal synchronization,” shows that when male partners touch their female partner’s hands during a painful experience, the pain is diminished.1 This could be an important role of fathers-to-be in the labor and delivery room (which was the motivation of the study), but also is insightful to how pain may be
A recent study shows supporting evidence that breastfeeding could impact the health of the mother in new ways; lowering stroke and heart attack risk.1 It is generally accepted that breastfeeding is superior to formula feeding of infants. After all, why else would mothers produce so much breast milk! It is the perfect mixture of protein
