Is Jin Shin Jyutsu hokey or weird, or “out there” medicine?
Good question; one that has been asked of me numerous times.
My answer?  No, it is not.  It is an exceptional way to treat a number of issues, and it is remarkably, miraculously successful, often where other modalities are not.
Jin Shin Jyutsu is a Japanese energy [...]

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I get Dr. Mercola’s newsletter also. He often refers to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
What do you think of it?
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an excellent, easy to learn and use technique for releasing emotions and stresses inside of us.  Although I don’t currently use it myself, I highly endorse it.  My expertise is more in [...]

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I am currently taking two 200 Mg tablets per day of Lyrica for painful neuropathy in the feet,legs and groin. Is there an effective allopathic alternative?
Lyrica modulates the interpretation of pain in the nerves.  In order to try safer alternatives, it will be important to know if there is a cause, and if it can [...]

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I’m wondering what you’re thoughts are about reflexology. Do you think this method is useful? Do you offer it in your clinic?
There are many energy connections manifested in various tissues in the body associated with the organs of the body.  This is the true of

the eye (iridology),
the outer ear (acupuncture points),
vertebrae in the spine [...]

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I have been to some of the most celebrated headache institutes in NYC and am still spending a great deal of time in bed. Any suggestions beyond what you have indicated here? FYI, I watch the food triggers and take all of the recommended supplements you mentioned except for the HTP which I will start [...]

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My daughter,age 21, has had Mono for two years. She tried bed rest for a few weeks and was bored out of her mind. Can a person ever recover while going about their normal activities?
Mononucleosis is a term to describe an illness that has fatigue as its major component. It is presumed to be due [...]

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I read your article about Alternative Therapies in Neurologic Disease on your site and wonder if Vital Primivia supplements you have on your site would be applicable to me.  I’ve had a discectomy, and I’m asking specifically about phosphatidylserine, and its dosage.
Here are some thoughts: A discectomy is a partial removal of the disc [...]

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I have severe stenosis in 3 lower back vertebra. I am 77 years old and am still working. For pain I use hydrocodone IB and a lidoderm patch. Could dmso topical or internal be helpful?

As you know, pain management does not solve the underlying problem, but it does permit you to function in [...]

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December 16, 2008

The Tucson Citizen reports about the ergonomic use of a laptop:
Laptop computers are not designed to keep your body in a good postural position—if placed on a table, the keyboard is too high, and the monitor is too low. This puts a strain on the wrist and fingers and places the head in [...]

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Forbes Magazine recently featured an interesting article by Clayton M. Christensen: How to Heal The Health Care System.  In it you will find some of the challenges of our ‘Sick Care System.’  Christensen quotes Brian Spear, author of Trends in Molecular Medicine: “modern medicine is still little more than a

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