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Introducing Battlefield Acupuncture for acute and chronic pain
Tuesday, July 18, 1995, was a typical hot and humid day in Northeast Pennsylvania. With children, Matthew 11 and Jamie 9, we tended a backyard garden before work (for me) and camp (for them.) Despite poor growing conditions due to excessive moisture including a...
Patient Mysteries: Are you thyroid deficient?
Part 2 In Part 1 we reviewed two case studies illustrating common clinical presentations of thyroid disease, the anatomy, and physiology of the thyroid gland, symptoms of low thyroid output and causes of thyroid disease. In Part 2 we will review the diagnosis and...
Patient Mysteries: Are you thyroid deficient?
Part 1 In Part 1 we review two case studies illustrating common clinical presentations of thyroid disease, the anatomy, and physiology of the thyroid gland, symptoms of low thyroid output and causes of thyroid disease. An estimated 12 percent of the U.S. population...
Oxytocin: The Hormone of Love and Trust
Oxytocin: The Hormone of Love and Trust Oxytocin is a fascinating hormone produced deep in the brain, released during labor and breastfeeding, and is associated with sexual activity and arousal, bonding, communication and an overall sense of well-being. It increases...
Adrenal Fatigue
Cortisol, the stress hormone, is produced in the adrenal glands. It balances blood sugar, maintains proper bodyweight, regulates the immune system, sleep quality, sodium regulation and affects the pituitary and thyroid glands. When the body is stressed, the adrenal...
Introduction to Peptides: Introduction – Amino Acids, Proteins, and Peptides: The Building Blocks of Life
Photo: Shutterstock Amino acids are groups of organic molecules composed of an amino group (—NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (—COOH), and an organic side chain (R group). 1 A generalized chemical...
Chapter 6-Conclusion-Novel Interventions for Low Libido (First Final)
What Would Compel an Otherwise Sane Person, or Even a Medical Doctor, to Attend a Lecture at 6:30 A.M. on a Sunday? Novel Interventions for Low Libido Conclusion The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among all women is estimated to be between 25% and 63%. The...
Chapter 5-Novel Interventions for Low Libido-Pelvic Rejuvenation
What Would Compel an Otherwise Sane Person, or Even a Medical Doctor, to Attend a Lecture at 6:30 A.M. on a Sunday? Novel Interventions for Low Libido-Pelvic Rejuvenation Pharmaceutical Interventions for Erectile Dysfunction and Vaginal Atrophy The “Little...
Chapter 4-Novel Interventions for Low Libido-Nutritional Deficiencies
What Would Compel an Otherwise Sane Person, or Even a Medical Doctor, to Attend a Lecture at 6:30 A.M. on a Sunday? Novel Interventions for Low Libido-Nutritional Deficiencies We are what we eat. What we eat has a significant impact on all activities of daily living...