The Puzzling Rise in Type I Diabetes
From Scientific American February 2012“A Diabetes Cliff Hanger” Researchers are balled by the worldwide increase in type 1 diabetes, the less common form of the disease.From the article, it says 90% of the 350 million people around the world who have diabetes mellitus have type 2 diabetes, or non-insulin dependent diabetes, as we used to…
Read MoreFocus on the Cause AND the Cure
The latest dust up with the Komen foundation exposed the rank partisanship in the organization. But I hope that it will also expose the bias towards finding the “cure” the magic bullet that will take away the horror that is cancer. The Komen foundation partners with business to sell products and raise money. But somehow…
Read MoreInsomnia, Blue Light and the Yin of the Yin
This article in Psychology Today entitled “Blue Light and Sleepless Nights” (Insomnia is no match for the sun) by Sarah Korones reinforces a classic teaching in Chinese Medicine. The balance of Yin and Yang. We are in deepest winter, or the Yin of the Yin when it comes to seasons. So to provide balance, we…
Read MoreMore Longevity Tips
I like both of these, from Dr. Mao Shing Ni’s book. Squats and self foot massage. “Youth Hormone” Factory: Your BodyImagine a rush of rejuvenating growth hormones in your body without expensive injections or pills. Studies show that just doing squats and leg presses will boost your natural production of “youth hormone to several times…
Read MoreDr. Oz: Acupuncture Facelift
In my practice, I call this procedure “Facial Rejuvenation.” I advise most of my facial rejuvenation patients to use the MTS skin roller. It has many tiny needles on a roller, and you can use it daily, and then a more robust version weekly. I advise getting the dermal integrity brand, because you need…
Read MoreCoffee 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 and 2Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; and 3Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and…
Read MoreGarlic 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 and coronary blockage, lower cholesterol, reduce blood clot formation, stimulate the pituitary, regulate blood sugar,…
Read MoreEczema 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 bathingpregnancymenstruationthyroid imbalancesinfections (staph, strep, or herpes simplexa0Dry, cold weather (decreased humidity)sweatingwool clothing or blanketsemotional stress…
Read MoreLongevity, Jing, Dr. Mao, and Munger's Models
This is another quote from Dr. Mao Shing Ni’s book “Secrets of Longevity.” It concerns one of the key concepts in Chinese Medicine, jing. The topic of jing is a Chinese Medicine mental model that, in part, echoes the Munger model of “inverting” or avoiding what you don’t want to get what you want. Ancient…
Read MoreLongevity, Jing, Dr. Mao, and Munger’s Models
This is another quote from Dr. Mao Shing Ni’s book “Secrets of Longevity.” It concerns one of the key concepts in Chinese Medicine, jing. The topic of jing is a Chinese Medicine mental model that, in part, echoes the Munger model of “inverting” or avoiding what you don’t want to get what you want. Ancient…
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