Archive for August, 2009
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Should you Hire an Anti-depressant?
Although the question of whether we are becoming a more depressed society or are simply getting better at identifying and acknowledging depression is open for debate, what’s clear is that the rate of prescription of anti-depressant medications has dramatically increased since their introduction in...
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The Role of Detoxification in Chronic Illness
In today’s world of exceptional technology and medical breakthroughs, why is it that such a large percentage of our population continues to suffer from chronic illness? Since 1976, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States has been conducting the National Human Adipose Tiss...
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Marisa Tomei Spins the Hula Hoop Workout
Some actresses prepare for a movie with Yoga, Pilates or expensive trainers. The My Cousin Vinny star, Marisa Tomei turned to the hula hoop. The Oscar-nominated actress, who showed off her hooping moves on the Ellen DeGeneres show earlier this year (see video below), became addicted to th...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Naturopathic Perspective
In my clinical practice, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM) are two very common chronic conditions that are often debilitating and very difficult to treat. The physical, mental and emotional stress incurred by the individual (as well as their loved ones) is often very difficult to ...
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Healthy Skin Care – Anti Aging Skin Tips
In our quest to win the battle against pre-mature aging we are constantly searching for products and treatments that will maintain the youthful qualities of our skin. Some of the more serious external factors that can increase the loss of skin integrity are; overexposure to the sun, stress, smoking,...
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Micronutrients – Are They Necessary?
Getting your micronutrients through food is ideal, however, if we approach this issue realistically, many of us do not have sound nutritional habits; we don’t always eat whole organically grown or free range foods, nor do we eat foods that are prepared in such a way so as to retain its nutritional...
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Worrying Well – Learning to Avoid Chronic Worrying
Since we’re living in worrisome times – if you don’t believe me, tune in to CNN – it seems that learning how to worry well would be a useful skill to master. How do you worry? Are you someone who replays past conversations or events over and over again, going through in detail what you sa...
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Depressed, or Just Unhappy?
How can you tell if the low mood you’re experiencing is a sign of clinical depression, or if you are simply unhappy with your current lot in life? Although it can be hard to differentiate between these two mood states, one telling difference is that someone who is unhappy can generally identify a ...
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The Exercise Myth: What Should We Believe?
The latest hot topic around the water cooler is; are the benefits of exercise overblown? With all the hype that surrounds weight loss and exercise it’s easy to see how we’ve arrived at this discussion. Not only do gyms market themselves as the most effective way to lose weight, but there is also...
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Cancer Prevention – Reducing Your Risk
Recently, I had one of my patients disclose that their sister had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and their aunt also had breast cancer. Further, this patient wanted to know if there is anything she could do to prevent her risk of developing cancer? A family history of breast cancer is consi...
