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Acupuncture Defined

One of the oldest and most documented healing arts, acupuncture is a form of treatment used for everything from pain management to the symptoms of chemotherapy. Used alone or as a complement to conventional medicine (for instance for post surgical … Continue reading

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You can have the symptoms of anemia and have your blood work look normal

B12 deficiency folic acid deficiency iron deficiency B12 is not as effective a predictor of B12 deficiency symptoms – look to testing methylmalonic acid

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Drug Induced Nutritional Deficiencies

Most people are not aware that the prescription drugs they take are either directly or indirectly responsible for nutrient deficiencies. Here are a few big ones to pay attention to: Statin drugs: Known to deplete the B vitamins, magnesium, calcium, folic … Continue reading

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On Heart Health

This is short and quick! While studies have linked red meat consumption to increased risks of heart health, Adam Bernstein from the Harvard School of Public Health looked at data on 84,146 women, ages 30 to 55 enrolled inthe Nurses’ … Continue reading

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Get a Second Opinion on these Procedures!

Surgery kills people everyday. One in 10,000 will not recover for the complications of anesthesia, and after surgery there is a risk of infection, hemorrhage, liver/kidney complications. Some surgeries are necessary and some surgeries are over performed. Evidence based medicine … Continue reading

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