by Danielle | May 1, 2015 | Blogs
THIS NEWSLETTER IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL JOHN TRAILL DUFFY. Roughly two years ago, Michael came to our office with the diagnosis of Glioblastoma multiforme—an aggressive and fatal brain cancer. He inspired us with his unwavering and courageous spirit...
by Danielle | Apr 9, 2015 | Research Updates
Triphala is an ancient and revered Ayurvedic formula consisting of three fruits (amla, haritaki, and bahera). It is considered a rasayana, or adaptogen, and is a balanced tonic appropriate for all constitutions. In North America triphala is known primarily for its...
by Danielle | Apr 1, 2015 | Blogs
Physical activity and exercise is one of the main foundations of health and well-being. Exercise is an essential way which can stimulate our vitality, strength, and natural healing mechanisms of body. Our culture seems to have love-hate relationship with exercise and...
by Danielle | Mar 4, 2015 | Blogs
Diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s are formidable challenges for the aging population. The degeneration of the brain is another chapter in the textbook of modern chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, high blood...
by Danielle | Mar 3, 2015 | Research Updates
Ginkgo biloba is one of the most widely used herbs in natural medicine. The idea that it can help improve cognitive function is far from new. However, new research is shedding light on how ginkgo works in the body and suggesting new uses for this fascinating herb. It...
by Danielle | Feb 1, 2015 | Blogs
Flu season 2014-2015: Like every year, the CDC, FDA, and the makers of the flu vaccines invest a lot of money in marketing and educational campaigns with a goal to reach as many primary care physicians and consumers as possible to ensure that masses choose to take the...
by Danielle | Jan 1, 2015 | Blogs
The celebration of each New Year marks the opportunity to look ahead with a renewed sense of purpose and hope. The New Year celebration is one of the most widely observed holidays and is a cross-cultural celebration of the renewability of the human spirit. It is an...
by Danielle | Nov 30, 2014 | Blogs
Immune system is one of the most important indicators of vitality of an individual. The immune system represents the capacity of an individual to defend their health against physical, emotional, and environmental challenges. The vitality of an individual is...
by Danielle | Oct 2, 2014 | Blogs
In the year 1665, Scientist Robert Hooke was the first person to use the microscope to look at organic tissue. He observed that the tissue was a grouping of small structures; each looked like they were walled off from their surrounding – sort of like the cells of a...
by Danielle | Sep 15, 2014 | Blogs
The Hippocratic Oath The Hippocratic Oath is taken by all medical students that graduate from Western medical schools as part of their initiation into the profession and as an affirmation of their responsibility to their patients. The original oath was penned by Greek...
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