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End of the year 2011 – Newsletter
End of the Year 2011 This is the final newsletter of 2011. We hope you have had a great holiday season and are preparing for the New Year. In this newsletter there are three articles – all related to improving your health. 1. How to make your medications “Safer”-Learn about our “Know and Show” program and be a part of it. 2. New Years Resolution for losing some weight-See last year’s results and our new program for 2012. 3. Yoga for Back Pain-Yes, it works and we have programs for you. As always, we...
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WELCOME DR. NISHA MANEK Nisha Manek, MD joined Arthritis Health this December and we could not be happier. She is a board certified rheumatologist and is available to see new patients in consultation and provide continuing rheumatologic care and management. She is a graduate of the University of Glasgow School of Medicine and completed her fellowship training in rheumatology at Stanford University. She joined the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota where she was on the staff for 11 years before deciding to move to...
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Guided Relaxation Yoga at Arthritis Health Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxing and restorative yoga will begin at our movement studio at Arthritis Health on November 7th thru December 19th, 2011. The classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6 pm. The classes will be offered in a 12 session block to be attended twice a week for $100.00. No class on Wednesday, November 23rd before Thanksgiving. We are offering free introductory classes November 7th and 9th to everyone wishing to experience this series. Kim Howard, RYT, a 500 hour...
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Changes at Arthritis Health A La Prochaine, Matt & Audrey Bienvenue Amanda Herron C-PA There will be a shifitng of the guard at Arthritis Health this autumn and we wanted to inform you of the changes. Matt Mustain, C-PA left Arthritis Health at the end of August and Audrey Bressor, C-ANP will leave at the end of September. Both are leaving for different, but excellent and compelling reasons. Matt and his wife will be moving to the Isle of Mann. His wife is returning home to her roots in the British Isles and Matt is moving with...
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Losing Weight Without Hunger by Leslie Axelrod, NMD, L.Ac. Summer is here with another promise to yourself to lose those extra pounds. It may actually be easier than you think and could dramatically improve the years and quality of your life. Research indicates that being overweight promotes inflammation and is related to an increase in inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP, TNF and insulin), as well as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Cardiovascular disease is a major risk factor for many patients with autoimmune disease due to...
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Cold Laser Therapy – Using Light to Stimulate Healing Cold Laser Therapy, also known as Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) uses the energy found in light to stimulate tissue healing. When laser light is absorbed through the skin it triggers two primary cellular reactions. First, it stimulates mitochondria to increase production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the biochemical energy source for all cellular activity. Second, it stimulates production of cellular messengers (e.g., cytokines, prostaglandins, and endorphins) that regulate...
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Naturopathic Approach to Auto-Immunity From a naturopathic perspective, the body functions as a logical organism that responds in a direct cause and effect relationship to its environment. In the case of auto-immunity and its symptoms, the immune system (the effect) is responding to something that appears to be “foreign” (the cause) in the body. Unfortunately, in the process of trying to remove the foreign substance, the body destroys its own tissue and auto-immunity develops. From a conventional medicine perspective, much of the...
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Comprehensive Flu Protection As we approach the winter season, the public is once again faced with the decision of taking the flu vaccine. Even though the flurry of concern last year regarding the “epidemic” of H1N1 and Swine Flu has subsided, this year’s CDC recommendation has expanded from specific at risk groups to universal vaccination for all people aged 6 months and older. Amongst your physicians at Arthritis Health, there are differences of opinion on this recommendation. From a public health standpoint Dr....
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Book Review – Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms?by Keith Wilkinson, NMD Several months ago I gave a review of a great book that discussed the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet. I recently found a book on a different topic but equally as good. Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? – When my Lab Tests are Normal, provides a great introduction into the complexities of comprehensive thyroid care. The thyroid is a small gland located in the neck area which releases thyroid hormone. The thyroid is often called “the...
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Happy New Year!! . . . Are we allowed to say that in February? We think so. In this issue we have 4 articles we hope you will find helpful. First, is information about the upcoming 2010 Arthritis Walk. This is a national event put on by the Arthritis Foundation and you have an opportunity to support this great fundraising activity. We are strong supporters of the Arthritis Foundation and its mission to find the cures for arthritis. Next, is an article about a great book describing the benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet along with some...
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