Iron Supplements and Heavy Periods. Woman with heavy periods are at risk for anemia, why? When a woman bleeds she loses iron. In Chinese medicine this causes a blood deficiency and the symptoms are fatigue, dizziness, and even depression. In June 2014 researchers found that if you give women an iron supplement, who have heavy periods, the symptoms of anemia were reduced, energy improved and quality of life was better. If you suffer from heavy periods then you should consult with your doctor or DOM about taking an iron supplement. Check out this article here…

The New Medical Technologies You Should Know About. In the medical field things are constantly changing and new discoveries are being made daily. I tell my patients that we all need to be educated in the new technologies that are around, so we can find new options for treating old issues. This article explains some new technology for diabetes and surgery. Check it out here…

Education of Food. Our modern world has created a standardized norm that many have come to expect this is particularly true in regards to our food. I always try and educated people about the food that they are eating. It seems that we are always finding more information about the chemicals and other toxic things that are being put in our food. Here is another article that shows the hidden things that may be in your fridge right now. Check it out here…

Is the flu shot really safe? I don’t get the flu shot because I feel like it does not prevent me from getting the flu. I stumbled across this article and I am passing along this information. If the flu shot helps you, then by all means keep getting them. If you are thinking about getting one this year, you might want to read this article and decide if this is the right decision for you. Check it out here…

This study is very interesting. This study was done on obese woman that have breast cancer and are using hormone therapy. Researchers added NSAID and found that in reducing inflammation the recurrence of the cancer was reduced. More research needs to be done, but this seems like an anti-inflammatory would be very beneficial and turmeric could be a great alternative for NSAID’s. Check out this study here…

America Beware I have a hard time believing that the food companies strive to keep me healthy rather than hungry. Obviously these same people have some powerful connections since the FDA has approved some very dangerous substances in our food and this correlates with an increase in diabetes and cancer. This is such a great article, check it out… http://www.mercola.com/infographics/10-banned-foods.htm?x_cid=20140925_infographiclink_10bannedfoods_facebookdoc

Keurig and the dirty truth Like most of us I am always interested in products that will make my life easier or save me time. When it came time to purchase a new coffee machine for our home we looked at Keurig machines. Fortunately for us we decided to purchase a different kind of coffee machine, and after reading this article I would pitch the pitcherless machine all together! You decided…. http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/why-i-kicked-my-keurig-curb

Harvard and Fluoride Have I ever said how much I dislike fluoride? Harvard recently did a study that found fluoride and variations of fluoride are linked to ADHD and other mental disorders. Filtered water still seems to be the choice for drinking water. Check it out here…. http://www.wesupportorganic.com/2014/03/harvard-research-finds-link-between-fluoridated-water-adhd-mental-disorders.html

Can your couch be killing you? I have become concerned hearing about the flame-retardants that are being place in our food, clothes, and furniture. Due to so many people dying in fires the government has permitted to use of some very harmful retardants, and in some cases mandates it. This article documents this woman’s journey with her couch that was harmful to her whole family due to the flame-retardants that had been used. Read it here… http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/how-to-test-a-couch-for-toxins/380823/?single_page=true

Vitamin D and your Prostate In a recent article, a study showed that a vitamin d deficiency was an indicator of aggressive prostate cancer and spread of the disease in men. All men should read this article and take steps to prevent prostate cancer and help keep their prostates healthy. Check it out here… http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140501075053.htm

Can the Environment Make you Sick? To answer that question yes! We are being exposed to more chemicals than ever before. What chemicals you ask, BPA, parabens, and fire retardants. I always ask my patients what kind of containers they are cooking their food in, what kind of lotion they are using, and if they have children did they do research on the products they purchased. I understand we cannot rid our environment of all of these toxins, but we need to be aware of what we are exposing ourselves to. Here is a great article about this… http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32915

Qi Gong for the Heart I am a big proponent of qi gong. I love it when my patients come in and tell me that they have started a qi gong class because they did some research and it seems like this study will help them better their lives. In Acupuncture Today there is three-part article for qi gong for the heart. This is great for anyone with stress, has had a heart attack, or wants to help their heart. Check out these great articles here… http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32909 http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32911 http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32928

Breath of Fresh Air Have you ever had a hard time catching your breath? Many patients in my clinic have come in for breathing issues. Sometimes it is related to COPD, asthma, or structural issues. Have you ever thought massage could help with all of these breathing issues? It can and it is a great safe and effective way to get more breath and it wont have an adverse reaction with your medication. Here is a great article that has some case studies that show massage is a great adjunct therapy:

CT Scan Reveals Acupuncture Points There is evidence now that acupuncture points do exists. This report shows that when a CT scan is done the points used for acupuncture are denser than a non-acupuncture point. This speaks volumes about the ancient Chinese doctors who discovered these points. Check it out here…

Acupuncture Sooths Pain according to NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News talked about acupuncture recently. It states that acupuncture is useful for pain and many Americans are using this medicine. Yeah for Acupuncture! Check it out here: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/48978753#48978753

Ever since I became aware of the chemical triclosan, I have made every effort to stay away from it. It was first being reported as a harmful chemical in hand sanitizers and antibacterial soap. Later it was found in many other things. Most companies removed this harmful chemical, but Colgate total is not removing it from this product. I would highly recommend reading this article and deciding if you should continue using Colgate total.

Monsanto Have you heard this word recently and wondered what it means? I have heard stay away from Monsanto seeds and that it’s ruining our food. Well curiosity got the best of me and I had to do some research to figure out what this word actually meant. Here is some information that I found: Monsanto is a bio-chemical company, which has 1. Developed Roundup 2. Developed Growth Hormone for cattle 3. Developed GMO seeds What does developing these things mean to our human race? Cancer rates have gone up, we have more issues becoming pregnant, and more unexplained illness have started to form. Read this article and decided for yourself on how you want to proceed with killing your weeds and buying your produce.

For years we have been told that the safety and efficiency of vaccines need not be questioned. The powers that be at the CDC and other various governmental scientific agencies have verified that they are the best way of insuring that our children have the best chance at a long and healthy life. However, there have always been those who question whether injecting our children with these un-natural and questionable chemicals is actually what is best for them. Of course, we as parents, do not want our children to get sick, and some of the diseases that vaccines are designed to protect against are out and out killers. This is where conundrum begins. On one hand there are diseases which were epidemic in the last century that we no longer hear about except in history books or when the evening news is featuring a third world nation. Then there are the modern epidemics that we seem to be accepting as part of living in the 21st century. We have come to accept that we have to search for a cure for Autism, teenagers today have to be medicated to deal with ADHD, and there are those poor people who have to deal with speech and language delays that seem to be more common now than 50 years ago. It has never been a big secret that vaccines use mercury as a preservative, and it’s also not a big secret that mercury is terrible for the human body. Mercury and other heavy metals are especially dangerous to young children whose neurological pathways are not fully developed. The results of this exposure can easily include autism, ADHD as well as a host of other developmental disorders. I have always questioned the safety of vaccinations, and therefore took precautions when my children were due for their vaccinations. But like many others I underestimated the level to which I should be concerned. I naively wanted to believe that scientists and doctors wouldn’t allow dangerous chemicals to be intentionally injected into our children. Then I read the following article Cover-up Scandal: CDC’s Vaccine Research Exposed as Flawed and Falsified, which shares evidence that the information we have been given is further from the truth than many of us may have suspected. This article can be found here: http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/cover-up-scandal-cdcs-vaccine-research-exposed-as-flawed-and-falsified/ I will not recommend getting children vaccinated anymore than I will recommend forgoing those vaccinations. I believe that is a personal choice parents must make for themselves. I will recommend that those who do wish to have their children vaccinated, or have done so in the past find a quality homeopathic such as Liddell vaccine detox, check out the information here, http://www.liddell.net/Toxins/c16/p42/Detox-Vaccines/product_info.html or start their children on a heavy metal detox regiment. I will also recommend that parents strongly consider spacing vaccinations so they don’t have to remove as much of those heavy metals at one time.

The depressing truth about Lexapro Have you ever seen a commercial for some pharmaceutical drug that shows a person with depression coming out of their shell, and feeling better as a result of the miracle of modern chemistry? Only to be inundated by the high-speed voice speaking softly about the possible side effects? I admit that I have made some comments about that voice, and the amazing turmoil a person must be in to risk such side effects. As a doctor of oriental medicine I always recommend that my patients look for natural ways of dealing with their healthcare and emotional or psychological issues are no different. Again I will never tell a patient that they should abandon prescribed medications. But I do believe that people should start their recovery with lifestyle changes. Diet, exercise, massage, and acupuncture may have their own side effects but I think a risk of increased energy beats suicidal thoughts any day. I recently read this article about Lexapro and its side effects, as well as how to avoid them. If you are taking this medication or any other medication for depression, check out this article: