by jodi | Aug 20, 2014 | Alternative Medicine
Being able to work anywhere is handy, but it can also cause pain in your body. Put yourself in a better position and avoid muscle strain with these pointers: At Home – the top of the screen should be at eye level and about an arm’s length away with the keyboard right...
by jodi | Jul 12, 2014 | Alternative Medicine
Ever heard of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)? A CSA is a farm who will deliver a box of garden vegetables and fruits directly to your door on a weekly or bi-weekly basis without picking up a spade. Most farms are strictly organic and can even offer other...
by jodi | May 23, 2014 | Alternative Medicine
Dan Stevenson, an 11th Avenue resident of Oakland, CA, who is not religious nor Buddhist, purchased a 2-foot stone statue of Buddha at Ace Hardware and installed it on a median strip at 11th Avenue and 19th Street. He hoped that his gesture would bring tranquility to...
by jodi | Apr 3, 2014 | Alternative Medicine
A common treatment practice within acupuncture is the use of “Gua Sha” to free up stagnant blood flow within the muscles. “Gua Sha” uses a massage tool with a blunt edge to scrape the skin. It feels like a deep massage: relaxing and loosening muscle tension. The skin...
by jodi | Feb 10, 2014 | Alternative Medicine, Blog, Health Tips
Over 50 million Americans suffer from , a disease which occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple...