This is an herbal formulation for a 48 year old male patient with severe idiopathic tinnitus (ringing in his ears). He woke up one morning with ringing for no known reason, and it has progressively gotten worse. Recently, …
Acupuncture for Treating Depression
At one time or another, most of us have experienced some form of depression. It is typically a normal and healthy response to events in our lives that seem overwhelming. When we are balanced, physically and emotionally, …
Why is Magnesium One of the Supplements I Prescribe Most?
When I talk with people about foundational supplements that everyone should take, magnesium is one of them. And yet, magnesium is rarely talked about. Currently, it is estimated that 80 percent of Americans are deficient …
Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care
I recently did a radio show for breastfriends.org and think it went very well. The topic was about how Chinese Medicine can not only enhance your quality of life after cancer treatment, but can reduce your risk of …
Does Refined Sugar Really Make You Fat?
Sugar has a very interesting story. There is a huge difference between raw natural sugarcane and refined sugar. There are 37 different varieties of sugarcane, and unfortunately the refinement process destroys the …
Is There a Recommended Daily Allowance for Sugar?
I was shocked to learn that there actually is! Several years back the World Health Organization (WHO), after much debate, made the recommendation that sugar should not be more than 10% of total caloric intake. When the …