Late Summer Foods and Flavors
The flavor of Late Summer is sweet. Of course, people love ice cream this time of year; but ice cream is damp in nature. It causes our blood sugar to drop during the night, so if you eat it, do so right after dinner, not before bed. And, add nuts or eat a protein with...
What Results are You Expecting? FEAR Defined
Last month I told you I had heard the definition of FEAR, which was described to me as, "Fully Expecting Awful Results." Boy, did that get attention! Thanks for reading my blog and emails. As a result of that idea I shared, I got wonderful positive words to change...
Painkiller Caution
A few years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a statement regarding prescription painkillers (for further information and verification visit their website.) This information is still important as we see patients every day taking the medicines...
DIY Acupressure Points
Self-Help Acupuncture Points You can rub these acupuncture points if you show any of the symptoms I’ve listed below. They work with so many problems. I include one of these meridians and acupuncture points in each treatment. The name of my favorite acupuncture point...
Quinoa Salad
Summertime Recipe: Quinoa (keen wa) Tabbouleh This is one of my favorite summer salads. Quinoa is a seed, though it looks, acts and tastes like a grain. 2 cups of water to 1 cup of quinoa. Boil as directed. During boiling, chop 2 tomatoes, 1 bunch of parsley, 1 onion,...
First Things First: Is That Article Telling You the Truth?
From Dr. Rusty: We all need to be careful what we read on the internet and what we decide to believe. I check out lots of sites weekly. The first thing I do is check for the sources and references. That’s how we can tell if the information is correct, and not being...
Organic Food Need Not Raise Your Food Bill
From Dr. Rusty: Doc and I are like everybody else, we have a food budget. I was concerned about the higher food costs but felt so strongly about eating organic foods. Four years ago, I started eliminating grains from our diet. We underwent a transition process. We...
XYMOGEN Has Earned Prestigious Certification
XYMOGEN, the Orlando-based health sciences company, has earned Australia's prestigious certification from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), that country's equivalent to the U.S. Federal Drug Administration. TGA certification is internationally recognized for...
Greens Recipes from Common Ground Farm
Shared with permission are these yummy greens recipes given to me by Pat Joslin of Common Ground Farm. Check out www.cgofarm.com for more details about the farm. I love it!
Latest Research on Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE INCREASES FEEL-GOOD CHEMICALS - Acupuncture relieves insomnia, neck pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and helps menstrual cramps. My favorite website, www.HealthCMI.com, reported recently how acupuncture increases u-opioid receptors (the “feel good”...