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Qigong for Women’s Breast Health

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

True prevention for breast health is an active, life-enhancing process. From the Chinese medicine perspective, maintaining a strong internal energy system is the key to true prevention. Life force or the intelligent energy that powers your body’s physical organ systems must flow smoothly throughout the body and the organ systems have to work together harmoniously. There are steps women can take right away to support Read More

Posted in B, Blog, Knowledge Base, Q, Women's Health Tagged with: breast health

Fibromyalgia Quiz

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

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From Healing Fibromyalgia, by David Edelberg, MD How Do I Know If I Have Fibro? Take the Quiz Even if you’ve already been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, take the quiz to gain a better understanding of fibro’s underpinnings. Because fibro is not a disease per se and offers your doctor no positive test results on which to confirm a diagnosis, 85% of women who have it Read More

Q&A: Tanning Beds to Boost Vitamin D and Serotonin?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

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Click here for the original post. Q: You write a lot about how sunshine increases vitamin D and serotonin. Do you recommend using a tanning bed or booth to accomplish this? A: Short answer: No. Longer answer: You shouldn’t be using ultraviolet tanning salons for anything. A World Health Organization position paper on tanning beds placed them at highest risk as a cause of skin Read More

Posted in Blog, D, Healthy Lifestyle, Knowledge Base, Q, S, V Tagged with: serotonin, tanning beds, vitamin D

Take the Triple Whammy Quiz

Posted on September 2, 2009 by

And the result? These three factors conspire to make millions of women feel miserable, living their lives with Triple Whammy symptoms that often progress to one or more Triple Whammy disorders. To find out if you have the Triple Whammy, take the quiz .

Quercetin

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

Quercetin may be a major reason why eating an apple a day has been associated with good health. Quercetin, primarily found in apples and onions, is a type of flavonoid (plant pigment) and serves as a building block for other members of the flavonoid family.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

One of the world’s most popular supplements, the chemical coenzyme Q10 has generated great excitement as a heart disease remedy and a cure for countless other conditions. The body naturally produces this compound, which has been dubbed “vitamin Q” because of its essential role in keeping all systems running smoothly. In fact, the scientists who identified coenzyme Q10 in 1957 initially honored its ubiquitous presence–it’s found in every human cell and in all living organisms–by naming it “ubiquinone.” Small amounts are also present in most foods.

Bromelain/Quercetin

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

When dealing with inflammatory conditions (such as eczema or allergies), there are several good reasons to consider products that combine bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory derived from pineapples, and quercetin, a plant pigment (or flavonoid) prominent in apples and onions.

Qigong

Posted on May 7, 2009 by

Qigong (pronounced “chee gung”) is an ancient Chinese discipline that uses breathing, meditation, visualization, and repetitive physical exercises to cleanse and strengthen the body. Translated from the Chinese, qigong literally means “working with energy.” It is believed that this form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) promotes health and vitality by strengthening the flow of qi (energy) throughout the body.

Posted in Alternative Therapies, Knowledge Base, Q Tagged with: energy work, meditation

Q&A: Tamiflu

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

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Click here for the Health Tip link. Q: Dr Edelberg, you said in your last health tip that Tamiflu works on flu, which is caused by a virus, but not on colds. Why doesn’t it help with colds–aren’t most of them caused by a virus? A: Great question. Antiviral medications are designed for a specific virus and Tamiflu is designed specifically for the influenza virus. Read More

Posted in Big Pharma Evils, Blog, F, Immune System, Knowledge Base, Q Tagged with: editorial, flu, Tamiflu

Q&A: How Much Water?

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

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Click here for the Health Tip link. Q: It’s hot outside. I know that 8 ounces of water is recommended each day, but are there certain times of day that our body benefits most from drinking it? A: I thought your question was a typographical error at first. Limiting your fluid to 8 ounces of water each day would quickly lead to dehydration if you Read More

Posted in Blog, Healthy Lifestyle, Knowledge Base, Q, W Tagged with: lifestyle, water

Category: Q

Qigong for Women’s Breast Health

Fibromyalgia Quiz

Q&A: Tanning Beds to Boost Vitamin D and Serotonin?

Take the Triple Whammy Quiz

Quercetin

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Bromelain/Quercetin

Qigong

Q&A: Tamiflu

Q&A: How Much Water?

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