June - 2015

Excess Fat is Linked to Autoimmune Disease... and a Lot More! (MUST READ!)

What if your own body's fat cells are major environmental factors that contribute to the onset and progression of autoimmune diseases like RA (rheumatoid arthritis), lupus, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. What if fat contribues to more fat? What if fat increases the risk of heart disease and increases the risk of death from heart disease? What if

Research Supporting the Treatment of Low Back Pain with Acupuncture

Millions of people suffer with low back pain, and it is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. Back problems are also, by far, the primary reason for appointments with acupuncturists. But does acupuncture really help these patients? Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Peninsula Medical School, Plymouth, U.K., analyzed dozens of studies from around the world on acupuncture for low back pain. “For people with chronic low back pa

ADHD is NOT a Ritalin Deficiency!

"According to Novartis Pharmaceutical, the mechanisms of action of Ritalin in man are not fully understood. It is a mild central nervous system stimulant that presumably activates the areas of the brain to produce a stimulant like effect (much like cocaine). So what the pharmaceutical company is saying is that this drug does something to your brain, but we are not entirely sure what, but let us prescribe it in great number to our children and see if it helps. This is some