It is not uncommon when patients first experience the dramatic healing of homeopathic medicine to want tell all their friends and family. Through the years, many converts to homeopathy have become “homeopathic evangelists” spreading the word about this amazing system of medicine. One such convert was Constatine Hering, MD, the “Father of American Homeopathy.” Hering …
Greg and Sara came to couples therapy because their marriage had grown cold. Both partners felt misunderstood and misrepresented. Their conflict spiraled into bigger arguments. Or they just wouldn’t engage at all. In our first session, Sara began by recounting Greg’s anger that arrested the conversation and sent it spinning. Sara would feel scared and …
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The 1925 death of French physiologist, Rene Quinton, prompted one of the largest funeral processions in the history of France. Thousands lined the streets, including head of states including the prime minister of France. To understand why he was so revered, we need to look at his life. Rene Quinton, born in 1866, lived during the time …
The US is a magnet for foreign-born professionals. The medical field is no exception with a large percentage coming from India. When we meet these professionals we often are not aware of what they had to go through to learn not only medicine but our way of speaking. One such doctor, Vijay Rajput, is a …
As people take more steps per day, the relative risk of dying drops sharply Piles of studies spanning 70 years consistently show that regular physical activity pays off in long-term health benefits. And recent work is starting to paint a clearer picture of all the activities that can help. I will never forget how a spry …
In recent years, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) has received significantly more attention as many Americans deal with long haulers from COVID-19, chronic fatigue and brain fog. NAD is a coenzyme found in every cell in our bodies. It is a derivative of vitamin B3 and an essential building block for a healthy body, mind and neurological system. NAD is utilized …
Two women visited the clinic with hormone balance issues. One is in the menopausal stage, the other of child bearing age. Both of these women struggled with anxiety, sleeplessness, and hot flashes. After some acupuncture treatments, both women’s hot flashes subsided and insomnia improved. However, they were noticing that the hot flashes and insomnia would …
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No pediatric newsletter should be written without discussing the issue of childhood vaccines. By the time a child reaches his/hers teenage years they are required to receive 72 vaccine dose. This is significantly more than when their parents grew up. The topic of vaccination is about as polarizing as American politics. Since most parents have …
Acupuncture, a practice known to be in use at least 3,000 years, has many practical applications. Our modern, fast-paced world that is frequently driven by lifestyle can exact a heavy toll on our health. How can we keep up when fatigue influences us with a tremendous weight? Whether emotional, mental, or physical, fatigue is most …
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Tom came to see me because he was suffering from social anxiety and panic attacks that would affect his breathing and trigger heart palpitations. His profound fear of being sick in public would often keep him home. It was not uncommon for his anxiety to creep up on him in the most inopportune moments, and …
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