Medical

We all know that being a good listener is a great asset, but how well do we listen to ourselves?  Do you listen to your body?  Our bodies are constantly communicating with our minds.  We feel tired, anxious, have headaches, insomnia, intestinal bloating, mental fog, menstrual cramps, hot flashes, back and joint pains and more, yet we “push on” with the seemingly important details of our lives.

Last month I wrote about the abundant health benefits eggs provide.  However, eggs are not all created equal.  And that’s where labels come in handy — if you know what they mean.  It’s easy to be mislead by labels on egg cartons, so let me clear up the confusion, and help you get the healthiest eggs, by telling you exactly what the labels do and don’t say.

Being female is the most important risk factor.  Certainly men get it, but it is almost 100 times more common among women.  What is it?  I am talking about breast cancer. 

1. “How do I know Colon Hydrotherapy will be useful to me?”  It is our belief that everyone can benefit from a gentle colon cleansing.  Today’s diets consist of refined, processed foods, high in saturated fats and low in fiber.  We believe eating these foods, overeating, ignoring the call to eliminate, stress, allergies and medications can contribute to poor colon health.

Headache is a subjective symptom.  It can be induced by various acute and chronic diseases.  As it covers a wide sphere, this section only deals in detail with headache as the predominant symptom.  If headache is an accompanying symptom in the development of a certain disease, it will disappear automatically as soon as the disease is cured.  This type of headache is not to be discussed here.

I have a bulimic patient who came for severe inflammation of molar teeth.  After reviewing the x-rays and oral exam, the patient was diagnosed as bulimia nervosa.  She has all molar teeth chipped out and front teeth eroded.  She lost the vertical height of teeth due to lack of enamel surface. 

When he’s not attending meetings and tending to bank duties, James D. Hicken, president and CEO of Bank of Santa Clarita, focuses his keen business sense and unique skills on two organizations whose contributions in the community transform lives.

Tai Chi is a slow motion application of the martial art Kung Fu.  Instead of directing the life force energy out as one would do in combat, Tai Chi draws energy in.  When properly followed, the “moving meditation” is characterized by slow and gentle flowing movements.  At the beginning of the class, participants clear their minds, a task easier said than done.  Upon deep concentration on a singular movement, the class members become deeply involved (the meditative part) and very aware of their body parts, to the exclusion of all else.  This helps open the energy channels so that energy can travel freely through the body.

Audiologists say the “earbuds” generally used with iPod and MP3 players increase hearing loss risks.  Turn ‘em down and turn ‘em off.  That’s the advice of audiologists when it comes to using those ever-present earbuds favored by iPod and MP3 music listeners everywhere.

Your eyes are red and itchy, you sneeze, and as you reach for an antihistamine you think maybe it’s time to see doctor for medication or shot.  Wait, what about acupuncture?  Acupuncture for allergies?  It’s true.  As the ancient Eastern healing practice gains respect in the Western world, some allergy sufferers are choosing the thin needles of an acupuncturist over allergy shots.  Treatment with acupuncture can dramatically ease someone’s allergic reactions.  In some cases, it can actually help the person tolerate what used to cause the sneezing and wheezing.

Most likely you have Achilles tendonitis.  The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and can withstand forces of 1,000 pounds or more.  But it is also the most frequently ruptured tendon.

Even a subtle change in your smile can make a dramatic difference in the way you look, feel and on your social outlook!  Dental veneers are an excellent cosmetic remedy for a variety of dental conditions that affect the appearance of the front teeth.  Durable and color-stable, veneers are, in many cases, the perfect way to restore the natural function and beauty of your teeth, so you can smile with confidence!

Pads of cartilage called discs separate the 24 vertebrae of your spine from one another.  These discs have a fairly tough outer layer with a soft interior to cushion against the shocks and strains experienced as you move and put various stresses on your spine.  The discs are subject to injury, disease, and degeneration with use over time.  Certain activities and types of work increase the risk of discs being damaged or deteriorating.  When the soft interior material of a disc pushes out through a tear or weakening in the outer covering, the disc is said to be herniated.

When I look at the number of prescription medications some of our clients take, I’m astounded; first, by the amount of time it takes to keep them all organized, and second, by the fact that many clients are taking meds prescribed by various doctors at different times, and they’re not always keeping track of what’s old, what’s new, what’s working and what isn’t.

Is there something about your smile that’s driving you nuts?  A darkened tooth or an unsightly gap, or tooth chips and nicks that just ruin the effect?

Laser hair removal is the second most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure in America, according to a recent CBS News report.  While that fact may not surprise you, the number and type of patients have been turning heads lately.
No longer limited just to women who want the convenience of permanent hair removal or the confidence of eliminating hair that’s grown in all the wrong places, more and more men and young teens are opting to go hair free.

You have heard about chiropractors, you probably know someone who has even gone to one.  You have probably heard the rumors and dogma associated with chiropractors as well.  Well let’s talk about these rumors and set the record straight. 

We all have seen “ergonomic” devices advertised that protect our wrist while we type, such as keyboards with wrist supports.  But, has anyone ever explained what we can do ourselves to prevent injuries from occurring without spending any money?