by jodi | Aug 15, 2015 | Alternative Medicine
For those who have enjoyed the Golden State Warriors’ amazing defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Stephen Curry in action is a sight to behold. He is a phenomenal shooter, is quick, self-assured and graceful as he moves up and down the court, making him one of the...
by jodi | Jul 12, 2015 | Alternative Medicine
Your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck below your Adam’s apple, is your chief gland of energy and metabolism and is like a master lever that fires up the genes that keep cells doing their jobs. Making dietary and lifestyle changes is your first line of...
by jodi | Jun 23, 2015 | Alternative Medicine
Sleep plays an important role in the endocrine system, which regulates hormones in the bloodstream. While sleeping, the body attempts to repair damage done by stress and prepares us to handle new stresses coming our way. During sleep, levels of the stress hormone...
by jodi | Apr 21, 2015 | Alternative Medicine
With the onset of the beautiful spring weather, more people are finding themselves outside for longer hours. Among these groups of nature enthusiasts, gardeners and weekend warriors spend all day in their yards and on local Marin trails, using muscles that are slowly...
by jodi | Feb 18, 2015 | Alternative Medicine
According Chinese Medicine, colds and flus are interchangeable; both are caused by a weakening of the body’s defenses and the simultaneous invasion of a pathogen, usually through the nose and skin. Chinese Medicine takes a proactive approach to strengthen the body’s...
