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June is Cataract Awareness month as declared by Prevent Blindness to educate the public, because cataracts are the leading cause of blindness. Cataracts block light from being passed into the eye by clouding the lens and changing how light enters the lens.  Vision may...

Glaucoma is one of the conditions that are observed in January in the United States.  Glaucoma is characterized by an increase in pressure, specifically in the optic nerve. Either a fluid buildup causes the pressure or the optic nerve gets blocked with dried fluid,...

There are no "miracle pills" that can MAKE you loose weight....sorry to burst any bubbles. But there are many avenues you should/could explore to achieve your weight loss goal for 2024.  My first thought is to say we should recognize that stress can be a trigger for...

My journey about health began in the early 90"s, when I became aware that hormones were being used in our cattle, and I also read that our crops were being manipulated as well, they were being genetically modified and that didn't sit well in my gut. Then one of my...

Healthy aging begins early in life, so having a healthy diet and exercise plan should be a lifelong idea.  Improving health impacts the whole family. There is a saying, most people spend their health trying to achieve wealth and then spend their wealth trying to get...

Good sleep is important to a healthy life.  How many of you can relate to feeling like you have been hit by a truck when you stay up too late or go a few nights without a full night of sleep?  Did you know that poor sleep is a common risk factor for developing...

They're calling it “The Worst Environmental Disaster In US History”... Early February 2023, a train carrying harmful chemicals derailed in Ohio, igniting a massive fire that covered East Palestine in thick, black, toxic smoke and hazardous materials were released into...

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month worldwide.  Since October is the month of Halloween, many think of it as a "scary" month, but if we are aware of the causes of breast cancer, there is no reason to be scared.  Especially because there is a belief that emotions...

The first thing I ask my patients when they tell me they have elevated cholesterol is how much dairy and sugar is in their diet.  Surprised?  Yes, in most cases, it is sugar that raises cholesterol, not fat, not eggs. Every cell in our body needs cholesterol to...

I just read that every six minutes a women is diagnosed with one of the following cancers....ovarian, cervical, vaginal, endometrial or vulvar. There are different symptoms for each cancer, but some symptoms overlap. These symptoms include....spotting between cycles,...

The ear is a microsystem of your entire body with points on the ear corresponding to all your body parts. If you could choose only ONE ear seed point to use which one would it be? Shen men for stress Pineal Gland for sleep Sympathetic for balancing your nervous system...

When you look at the ear, I hope you can see the shape of an inverted fetus.  Acupuncturists use the ear as a tool to diagnose, and treat many health conditions including but not limited to anxiety, insomnia, depression, smoking, focus and memory, PTSD, stress,...

I try to learn something every day.   Today, I learned that oats are not a safe food.  Glyphosate, the main chemical in Roundup, is sprayed shortly before harvest to kill the crop, which accelerates the drying process (known as desiccating). Many people eat oats to...

783k people need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live. 90K are on a waiting list for a transplant. 12 die every day waiting for a transplant. We should remember the kidneys are one of the body’s filters.  The kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. As...

Sweat is something most people don't want to experience when it comes to body functions. We worry about how we smell and how our clothes look, but sweating is more important than you may think. Sweat keeps you cool so it is literally your body's air conditioner, and...

Have you noticed that many children don't look at you when they talk? There is an immense lack of ability to connect to other humans and if we don't have good nourishment, we can't connect with the outside world. Food is our fuel, and the body can't work the way it is...

Statistics say between 50 - 60% of women will get a bladder infection at some point in their lifetime. A  small group of women who had recurring UTIs.were followed for 3 years as they were treated with homeopathic medicine. They found that homeopathy was completely...