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Pain- is it the Puppet or the String?

Most of us have experienced some sort of pain. There is a tendency for patients and their healthcare providers to focus on the site of pain. Approaching pain from this perspective can often be frustrating for both the patient and practitioner. Hence the title of this week’s blog: …

Is Horse Meat on the Mediterranean Diet?

Unfortunately for Ikea and some schools in Europe, horse meat is not on the Mediterranean diet. Many other foods are, though, and according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, eating a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, along with red wine, helped those at high risk for cardiovascular problems …

More on Fascia

Fascia is a three dimensional sheet of firm tissue, that spreads throughout the body from head to toe. It has numerous forms, and essentially envelops the body beneath the skin, enclosing muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, nerves, arteries and organs. Fascia has the consistency of a trash bag or mesh, with both elastic and plastic properties. It can stretch, …

Red Wine, Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes

University of Leicester scientists have presented groundbreaking new evidence about how a chemical found in red wine can help prevent cancer. Experts from around the world attended Resveratrol 2012, a major conference at the University to assess the latest advances in the study of resveratrol — a compound found in the skins of red grapes. The conference featured new findings based …

Considering a Flu Shot?

Every year, millions of people across the country get a flu shot. Millions of others do not for various reasons. These reasons include concerns about thimerosal (a mercury-based compound used to disinfect the vaccine), Alzheimer’s disease, allergic reactions, Guillain-Barré syndrome , getting the flu from the vaccine, and whether the vaccine is up-to-date with the viruses going around at the …

Are you on Acid?

Over the years, I have had many patients ask me about acid/alkaline diets and if acidic foods can affect their health. New research published in Nutrition and Metabolism, reviews evidence that there is a relationship between diet-induced acidosis and health, specifically the promotion of cancer from subclinical acidosis. In addition, there are a number of studies that …

The 10-Minute Workout, Times Three

Many people initiate an exercise program with good intentions, only to quit soon after they start. One of the biggest reasons for poor follow through is lack of time. Fortunately, new research has shown that three ten minute bouts of exercise 3x/day may be more effective than a continuous bout of thirty minutes, for health and wellness and …

This week you get a mixed blog- Exercise, the Flu and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

or Study Shows That Exercise and Meditation Can Beat Colds and Flu A small study compared the preventive effects of moderate exercise and mindful meditation on the severity of respiratory infections, such as cold and flu, during a winter season in Wisconsin. The researchers found that those participants who started a daily exercise routine …

Are you getting the most out of you exercise routine?

I work out at 24 Hour Fitness. I see Larry and Suzie there on a regular basis. They are dedicated to their routine, which I can say from observation, is very routine, with little if any variation. Larry is so consistent that I can pretty much tell you what time he will be doing his sit-ups (or neck …

COURSE OFFERED: Self Myofascial Release by Dr. Lecovin

Do you experience chronic muscle and joint pain? Do you have tight knots and sore spots throughout your body? You are not alone. These knots are known as Myofascial trigger points. Trigger points can result in either local or referred pain. Studies show that trigger points can be a primary cause of pain in up to 90 percent of musculoskeletal …

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