by jodi | Mar 5, 2017 | Alternative Medicine
A variety of problems can cause hand stiffness, limiting the use and function that we often take for granted. Stiffness can occur when there are problems within and around the structures of a joint, including ligaments and muscles. Commonly, tight sore hands are...
by jodi | Feb 7, 2017 | Alternative Medicine
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, many patients have felt hopeless about the future of the US. Fighting positive change is hard, requires sustained effort, a willingness to fail along the way, and drains us of our power to act. Protesting, in the form of a march,...
by jodi | Jan 7, 2017 | Alternative Medicine
A new organ has been discovered hiding inside the human body. Known as the mesentery, it was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system. But scientists have realized it is in fact one, continuous organ. Although its function is...
by jodi | Nov 13, 2016 | Alternative Medicine, Health Tips
With the recent rains in the Bay Area (thankfully), fall and winter coolness has officially arrived. As the weather shifts, we begin to see more colds and flu cropping up in our workplace, family and gyms. To avoid getting sick before the winter season starts, follow...
by jodi | Oct 15, 2016 | Alternative Medicine
The key to avoiding Alzheimer’s is fighting neuroinflammation. How do you do that? Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, says it’s all about lifestyle choices. A healthy lifestyle now is key to preventing Alzheimer’s disease later, says Harvard neurology professor Rudolph Tanzi, PhD,...
by jodi | Sep 17, 2016 | Alternative Medicine
When the gold medal is on the line, Olympians will try anything to get results. The latest rave making its mark in Rio is “cupping,” an ancient Chinese therapy meant to increase circulation, alleviate pain, and, some say, sedate the nervous system. The treatment–...
