Category: Health & Fitness

Coffee Consumption Lowers Endometrial Cancer Risk

A Prospective Cohort Study of Coffee Consumption and Risk of Endometrial Cancer over a 26-Year Follow-Up.Je Y, Hankinson SE, Tworoger SS, Devivo I, Giovannucci E.Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011 Nov 22. [Epub ahead of print] Authors’ Affiliations: Departments of 1Nutrition

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Garlic and Soup: More Longevity Tips from Dr. Mao

Here is what Dr. Mao(1) says about Garlic A Garlic Clove every dayThe delicious ingredient that spices up Italian food does a lot more than whet your appetite. Studies indicate that allicin, the active ingredient in garlic, can prevent atherosclerosis

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Eczema Triggers

I have a number of patients suffering from eczema, and came across this handy list in Acupuncture Today of the possible triggers. In Chinese Medicine, eczema can present with many different patterns and one treats accordingly.milkeggspeanutssoybeansfishwheatdust mite allergiespollen allergiesover-washing handsfrequent

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Longevity: Live Long Without Arthritis

I’ve been meaning to incorporate some of my reading into the blog for awhile, so here’s my first attempt. This is from a book called “Secrets of Longevity” by Dr. Mao Shin Ni. “More than 40 million Americans, one out

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"Broken Hearts" in Women After a Shock

I wanted to cite this article because of the implications in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In TCM, the heart is the home of the spirit or Shen. So in treating disturbances of the Shen, the practitioner will treat the heart

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“Broken Hearts” in Women After a Shock

I wanted to cite this article because of the implications in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In TCM, the heart is the home of the spirit or Shen. So in treating disturbances of the Shen, the practitioner will treat the heart

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Breast Cancer Rates in Marin County

I made dinner for some friends last night and my friend who is also an alternative Medical doctor alerted me to the results of this study about breast cancer rates in Marin.  The basic finding is that the cancer rates

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Why it's always "Little" Old Ladies

I was dismayed to read the results of this study since I’m 5’10” tall, and my girls are both 5’9″. That would make us at a 30% higher cancer risk. Risks: Women’s Cancer Risk Increases With Height, Study FindsBy NICHOLAS

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