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Q: What Are My Natural Birth Control Options?

by Dr. Carrie Jones

Got a question for us? Drop your tricky, random, wacky or plain confusing health question into the Suggest-O-Matic, leave a comment, or tag your tweet questions with #wellwire and our team of experts will...

Chocolate Almond Butter Bark

by Christine Dionese L.Ac

Ever combed the kitchen cabinets on a mission to indulge a sweet craving? Inspired by what I found in my pantry, this chocolate almond butter bark magically came together to make the perfect healthy treat!...

Herb and Garden Book Round-Up

by Dr. Orna Izakson

At the end of a talk I gave the other day about gardening with medicinal plants, a lovely woman asked me if I could only have one herb book after the apocalypse/revolution/peak oil disaster etc., which...

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Food Sensitivity Versus Food Allergy

January 29th, 2010 at 07:01 am

Many of my patients have good diets and pride themselves on eating healthy, but are unaware that something they are eating might be causing seemingly unrelated symptoms. We...

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Food Allergies and Kids 101
No matter how hard they tried, little Johnny’s parents couldn’t convince him to eat his vegetables! Johnny...
by Christine Dionese L.Ac on October 12th, 2009 at 07:10 am
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WellWired-TV: Exercising Outdoors with Allergies
If you’ve got a case of seasonal allergies, the last thing you probably want to do is explore nature and...
by Dr. Natasha Kassam on August 7th, 2009 at 02:08 am
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WellWired-TV: Coping with Seasonal Allergies
Spring has sprung, and with it, seasonal allergies. Need some help easing the sneezing? Dr. Kassam shares helpful...
by Dr. Natasha Kassam on July 26th, 2009 at 09:07 pm

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Q: What Are My Natural Birth Control Options?
Got a question for us? Drop your tricky, random, wacky or plain confusing health question into the Suggest-O-Matic, leave a comment, or tag your tweet questions with #wellwire and our team of experts will answer them in this weekly column. Q: I’m interested in learning...
by Dr. Carrie Jones on March 10th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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Chocolate Almond Butter Bark
Ever combed the kitchen cabinets on a mission to indulge a sweet craving? Inspired by what I found in my pantry, this chocolate almond butter bark magically came together to make the perfect healthy treat! Loaded with omegas 3, 6, and 9 along with antioxidants and magnesium,...
by Christine Dionese L.Ac on March 8th, 2010 at 08:03 am
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Q: Is Massage Safe During Pregnancy?
Got a question for us? Drop your tricky, random, wacky or plain confusing health question into the Suggest-O-Matic (or leave a comment) and our team of experts with answer them. Q: I am 5 months pregnant and want to start receiving pregnancy massages. I’ve heard...
by Amy Chitwood L.A.c on March 5th, 2010 at 09:03 am
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Gluten-Free Vegetable Lasagna
Want to taste the carbo-loaded delights of traditional Italian food without pasta’s simple carbs? Try complex carbohydrate rich vegetable lasagna. Layer by layer, this dish is full of vitamin C, beta-carotene, manganese, potassium and fiber. Buon Appetito! What you...
by Christine Dionese L.Ac on March 3rd, 2010 at 11:03 am
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Herb and Garden Book Round-Up
At the end of a talk I gave the other day about gardening with medicinal plants, a lovely woman asked me if I could only have one herb book after the apocalypse/revolution/peak oil disaster etc., which book would it be? Book geek that I am, I couldn’t pick just one....
by Dr. Orna Izakson on February 25th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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Q: Why Am I Getting Sinus Infections?
Q Here in the Pacific Northwest, the damp winter weather seems to affect my sinuses. When the barometric pressure changes, I get an infection. How can I avoid or prevent these infections despite the seasonal weather change? I’m not taking any medication. Carol C Portland,...
by Dr. Gibran Ramos on February 25th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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The Future of Grocery Shopping
Last month while visiting Rochester I popped into the local market my parents have shopped at my entire life. Only having purchased 3 items, but realizing I’d forgotten my re-usable shopping bag, I opted to go bag-less. Before I could get the words, “no bag thank you,”...
by Christine Dionese L.Ac on February 24th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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Acupuncture for Each Trimester
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a wonderful tool during pregnancy: drug-free and relaxing for baby and mother. I get this question a lot, acupuncture can be used safely and effectively throughout the entire pregnancy, even after delivery. During the first trimester a woman...
by Amy Chitwood L.A.c on February 18th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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Protect Your Brain
The mind-body connection comes up more often as science explores the dynamics of neuro-synthesis and I’ve noticed a shift–it seems like it’s not just about valuing longevity anymore but valuing quality of everyday life. Even among my own patients, it seems...
by Christine Dionese L.Ac on February 16th, 2010 at 08:02 am
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An Eco-Friendly Valentine Get Away
Follow the rose petal road for an eco-friendly DIY romantic getaway in your own house that starts om the dining room and ends in the bedroom. By BsaB. First off, cook your sweetie a delicious Vegetable Puttanesca, fast enough to whip up in under an hour. There’s...
by Karla Mercado on February 12th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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The Aphrodisiac Alphabet
Throughout history, certain foods have gained the reputation of being aphrodisiacs but what does this term really mean? In most cases the distinction is a myth or an old wives’ tale but is there some truth to the folklore? Few scientific studies have been carried...
by Laura Seery on February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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Q: Acupressure vs Acupuncture?
Welcome to our new Q&A column! Drop your tricky, random, wacky or plain confusing health and wellness questions into the Suggest-O-Matic (or leave a comment) and our team will answer them. Q I’m considering acupressure and acupuncture treatments for pain. What’s...
by Editor on February 9th, 2010 at 02:02 pm
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Superfood of the Week: Chocolate
The cocoa bean, essentially chocolate in its raw form, is loaded with health benefits and nutrients. It’s not just marketing hype, there’s a lot of research on this (as if you needed an excuse!). In it’s pure form, cacao is higher in antioxidant flavonoids...
by Dr. Nishant Rao on February 8th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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Top Tips for Natural Pregnancy
Alternative medicine specialist Jen Aliano of Natural Baby Pros has all the answers when it comes to bringing a little bundle of joy into the world. While pregnant with her first child, Jen hunted for natural fertility and birthing options, to little avail, and decided to...
by Christine Dionese L.Ac on February 4th, 2010 at 10:02 am