One of the words that I most use in my practice, besides the phrase "Are you kidding?", has to be deficiency. So what does it actually mean?
Read MoreOne thing I see day in and day out is that each person knows their body better than anyone, even their doctor. Yet they will tell me they have a diagnosis, are receiving treatment for the diagnosis, and still feel that their body is not "right". We need to realize that our doctor is our advisor, not an infallible clinical textbook and I am sure they would be relieved if we stopped seeing them this way as well.
Read MoreWhat I find myself missing is the silence and the time outs that were an inherent part of my earlier life; my life before cell phones, e-mails, texts, twitters, and the general oppressive and compulsive nature of technology. After I came back from a vacation, I found myself not answering my cell phone, not returning messages, not turning on my computer and generally craving being outdoors and unplugged. And an interesting thing happened.
Read MoreMy friend Gargi is a world class yoga master and she has spent long hours trying to teach me Kapalwhatchamacallit. Actually it’s called Kapalbathi and it is an ancient and amazing form of breathing. Honestly, there is not a single condition, symptom or disease that will not improve with this type of breathing.
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