Every day we are bombarded by input: computer screens, telephones, traffic, food, blaring TVs, and everyone else’s energy. Our bodies are constantly challenged to integrate all this information, which can be exhausting. When our bodies are not able to process all of this information, we can experience imbalance that affects our nervous system, resulting in… Read more »
Modern Modalities
Energy Medicine in Harmony with Western Medicine
- By Tracy J. Smith
- November/December 2019
“Humans are made out of energy and sustained by energy. Our bodies are ever changing dynamic fields of energy, not static physical structures. They are a hologram in which every part contains information about the whole.” — Christiane Northrup, M.D. Conventional Western medicine, at its foundation, focuses on the biochemistry of the physical body: cells,… Read more »
When was the last time you walked barefoot on the beach or lay in the grass with your face in the sun? How about camping in the forest or hiking without your shoes? This may be the perfect prescription for what ails you. Of course, this statement is nothing new. We often heard, “Go outside… Read more »
The Healing Sounds of Music
- By Jay Anderson, MT-BC
- January/February 2019
Music is wonderful. It is often referred to as the universal language. We may listen to music for sheer joy, to dance, to change our moods, to enhance fond memories and to exercise. Music therapy, however, is much more. As an allied health profession, music therapy is defined as the focused and intentional use of… Read more »
Are Your Genes Speaking to You?
- Deborah Schrameck, NC, PT
- November/December 2018
Do any of these symptoms sound familiar to you when you eat garlic, onions, eggs or cruciferous vegetables: gas, bloating, acid reflux, headaches, dry skin, muscle cramps, joint pain, anxiety, depression, chronic bronchitis, or fatigue? Personally, I had all of the above symptoms and suffered whenever I ate these or any other foods high in… Read more »
Building Strong Bones Naturally
- By Bettyann Sator, BA, RDMS, RVT
- November/December 2018
Most often, when we talk about health and wellness, we mention eating right, sleeping habits and exercise. We give thoughtful consideration to our fitness patterns and feed our living and breathing selves with the right things to care for our body’s organs and muscles. However, we don’t always think of our bones as living tissues… Read more »
The old phrase “you are what you eat” is now the center focus of integrative medicine. But sometimes simply eating food is not enough, so we take vitamins to supplement what we may be missing. Another option growing in popularity is nutritional IV therapy which delivers vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients directly into the bloodstream.… Read more »
Blood gives life and is now being used to enhance beauty. You may have heard of the Vampire Facial®, a trademarked name for the platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, facial gaining popularity as a more natural means of rejuvenating skin. Unlike fillers that use synthetic substances, PRP uses the patient’s own natural healing mechanisms to activate… Read more »
The Use of PEMF for Health and Healing
- By Andre Hugo Smith
- March/April 2018
The use of magnetic fields as a healing modality has long been practiced in alternative medicine and is now gaining popularity in integrative practices. Pulsed electro-magnetic field therapy (or PEMF) uses magnetic fields to energize the body and boost circulation and oxygenation while delivering energy to cells helping them to function optimally. It has been… Read more »
Electroceuticals: The New Frontier!
- By Michael K Butler BA; PTA; CSCS*D; RSCC*D NMT
- March/April 2018
Most Americans who experience day-to-day discomfort or pain will seek out a primary care physician who will run tests, administer a pain shot and/or write a prescription for temporary relief. Others will reach for over-the-counter pain gels, oils and creams which can reduce inflammation and pain and help with recovery; however, many don’t have long-lasting… Read more »
The Wellness Room
- By Lauren Del Sarto
- January/February 2018
There is a positive trend taking place across the country as more and more of us start to understand – and honor – the importance of preventive health. It’s the addition of wellness spaces conveniently located where people are most likely to use them – at home and work. Realizing that happy and healthy employees… Read more »
Healthy Cocktails for the New Year
- By Sonja Fung, ND
- January/February 2018
The holiday season focuses on family and friends and goes hand-in-hand with another helping of dessert and just one more glass of wine. Do you need a cleanup from the extra holiday cheer? Start your New Year’s detox with a different kind of cocktail. IV nutrient cocktails can rev up your metabolism, pump up your… Read more »
The Advancement of MRI for Detection, Localization and Treatment
- By John F. Feller, MD; Stuart T. May, MD; Bernadette M. Greenwood, BSRS, RT(R) (MR)
- September/October 2016
This literature review is an important update on the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. Over the past ten years, physicians and researchers all over the world – and right here in the desert – have been exploring new ways to detect, diagnose and treat prostate cancer using MRI.… Read more »
The most common struggle for those with digestive trouble is accurately identifying foods that could be causing symptoms such as bloating or diarrhea. At some point, we are likely to opt for traditional food sensitivity testing via blood sample. This form of testing produces results in one to three weeks and identifies the degree to… Read more »
IV Therapy for Treatment and Wellness
- By Jessica Needle, ND
- September/October 2016
Intravenous therapy, commonly known as I.V. therapy, is often thought of in conjunction with cancer chemotherapy or as a necessity for hospitalized patients. However, it has a wide variety of applications from eliminating migraines to helping the body get over a cold or flu to assisting in athletic training. I.V. therapy is the procedure of… Read more »
Neurofeedback: An Effective Tool for Mood Disorders
- By John R. Dixon, DC, CCN, Dipl. Ac.
- July/August 2016
More than 20% of all Americans, approximately 57 million people, consume prescription drugs intended to treat mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. Developing safe, targeted and effective drugs to treat these conditions has increasingly become a struggle for the pharmaceutical industry. As a result, there has been a gradual withdrawal of research… Read more »
Craniosacral Therapy
- By Teri Tudor, PT
- January/February 2016
The craniosacral system is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This system extends from the skull or cranium down to the tailbone or sacrum. Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on technique that is used to loosen abnormal tensions in this system and surrounding tissues.… Read more »
Floatation Therapy: A Truly RESTful Experience
- By Louise Evans, mCSP, mHPCP, BA, BSc
- November/December 2015
Floatation therapy incorporating restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) has fascinated researchers, clinicians and explorers of consciousness for years, promising something special – a powerful transformation, a mystical peak experience, an intense change in biochemicals, improved performance, or a healing of our ills. The soundproof isolation tanks which were first used by John C. Lilly in… Read more »
The ABC’s of Stretch Therapy
- By Lauren Del Sarto
- November/December 2015
Only in the past thirty years has stretching been widely accepted as a valuable part of exercise. In this country, many of us grew up playing sports with little to no stretching warm up or cool down, and for some (amateur golfers and equestrians come to mind), that routine – or lack thereof – continues… Read more »
Medicine from Space: Ozone Therapy
- By Devin Wilson, ND
- November/December 2015
It sounds like something out of an old science fiction movie, but ozone therapy is scientifically valid and used by certified doctors worldwide due to its therapeutic properties. In the United States, there are a small number of doctors trained and certified in ozone therapy. The first ozone generator was patented in 1896 by Nikola… Read more »
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