Posts Tagged ‘probiotics’

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    WellWired-TV: Probiotics Ooh La La!
    Did you know that creator of Dannon yogurt, Daniel Carasso, died in May of 2009 at the age of 103? Find out why you should play in the fermented milk pantheon and how to make smarter probiotic purchases with Dr. Kassam. Dr. Natasha Kassam is dedicated to facilitating the healing and wellbeing of her patients. Her passion is cardiovasular and pulmonary medicine. She practices...
    by Dr. Natasha Kassam at January 22nd, 2010 at 06:01 pm
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    Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues
    It’s the “most wonderful time of the year” and depression is rampant. Between the early darkness, family drama and financial stress that goes along with shopping season, many people find their mood taking a turn for the worse. Here are some tips for feeling better: 1. Exercise Depression diminishes motivation. But getting off the couch can make a remarkable difference...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 2nd, 2009 at 09:12 am
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    Tips and Tricks for Better Digestion
    Sunday dinners with my Italian-American family always included aunts, great aunts, countless cousins, and my grandmother, yelling from the stove while stirring her sauce. We gathered around her table, feasting for hours on the generous servings she produced from the kitchen. While my grandmother’s cooking will always hold a special place in my stomach, it’s also...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at November 5th, 2009 at 08:11 am
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    8 Ways to Maximize Your Immunity to the Flu
    I’m not being dramatic: we are on the verge of what could be a terrible flu season, fighting a strain of flu virus that has the potential to be very infectious and strong. So don’t wait for that first sniffle! Flu vaccine aside, here are eight ways you can buff up your immunity: Manage your stress. When under long-term stress, our bodies adapt by moving energy...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at August 16th, 2009 at 09:08 pm
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    Boost Your Immunity with Chinese Medicine
    Our first line of defense is our skin, otherwise known as wei qi, or protective qi. Not only do wind and heat offer transportation for pathogens, they can also elicit a direct physiological affect of opening and closing the pores of the skin’s exterior. Dry heat helps foster a hospitable environment to these pathogens allowing them entrance through the nose, mouth, and...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at August 1st, 2009 at 09:08 am
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    Eat More Sugar, Says Your Dentist
    Your dentist isn’t crazy. Sweets can prevent cavities and make your teeth stronger. There are numerous news reports this week on a sweet substance called Xylitol and its benefits. Xylitol is known as a sugar alcohol and is found within nature in berries, corn husks, birch, and many other places. While we associate sugars or carbohydrates with enamel deterioration,...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at July 25th, 2009 at 09:07 am
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    Probiotics: Extra Sauerkraut on the Hot Dog Please!
    There are always raging debates about the origin of humankind, but here is one undeniable fact: You are a mobile fleshy feeding tube! You have two openings, an inlet/outlet, and a tunnel which is technically exposed to the outside world.  This tunnel, also known as your GI tract, is not a sterile environment and is loaded with bacteria. Seriously loaded.   There are...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at May 16th, 2009 at 05:05 pm
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    Top 10 Seasonal Allergy Roundup
    Being in a desert  where there is no real sign of Spring whatsoever I almost forgot about seasonal allergies.  Actually that’s not true the Spring is cool here at 97 degrees so when Summer hits you really feel the change of seasons when it goes up to 140 degrees!!  Here are some useful websites to find out the pollen and mold count for the United States and Europe...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at May 5th, 2009 at 01:05 pm