Do you suffer from Chronic or Acute Pain?

“The Magician” Gives Hope Again To Pain Suffers As Uncovered Neurological Reflex Eliminates Chronic Pain in Seconds and Astonishes Over 400 doctors

If you’ve been told you suffer from PAIN, then reading this article may be the most important thing you’ve done this year! Why? Because you’re about to discover the truth about pain and why most people will always suffer from it no matter how many MDs they go to or how many surgeries they’ve had. If you suffer from the constant, nagging pains, in your wrist, back, neck, hip, shoulder, knee, digestion, head, ankle or suffer from numbness and tingling, migraines, headaches, vertigo, hypothyroidism. Then you must keep reading this article!

Many Doctors Don’t Have A Clue About Treating YOUR Pain! If you’ve been to your family or company doctor complaining about the numbness or tingling, in your back or neck then chances are your doctor has said something along these lines, “You probably got Impingement Syndrome. Wear this brace when your pain starts up, take these pills too…” Read more

Mercifully Tupper

James Tupper, Dr. Chris Sands on the NBC medical drama “Mercy,” continues to conquer Hollywood By Victor Melamed

Currently appearing as Dr. Chris Sands on the NBC series “Mercy,” Canadian actor James Tupper is probably best known for his role as Jack Slattery on the ABC television series “Men in Trees.” In his claim-to-fame role, starring opposite his significant other, actress Anne Heche, Tupper played a fish and wildlife biologist, single, vulnerable and clearly at his best alone in the woods.

Most recently, Tupper guest starred opposite Christina Applegate on “Samantha Who?” and co-stars in the film “Me & Orson Wells,” starring Zac Efron and Claire Daines. The film gained momentous excitement at both the 2008 Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals.

Additional acting credits include “How I Met Your Mother,” “CSI: New York,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Time of Your Life,” and “Dr. Vegas.” He starred in the critically acclaimed independent film “Peroxide Passion,” for which he won the Toronto Planet Indie Film Festival’s Best Actor Award. He co-conceived and wrote “Loudmouth Soup,” a fully improvised film about actors trying to make it in Hollywood, released in 2005. He starred in the Hallmark Channel’s original movie “Love’s Abiding Joy,” written and directed by Michael Landon, Jr. of “Little House on the Prairie” fame. Read more

Holiday Survival

12 TOP TIPS TO OVERCOME HOLIDAY STRESS

1 Acknowledge your feelings
IF A loved one has recently died or you aren’t able to be with your loved ones, realize that it’s normal to feel sadness or grief. It’s OK now and then to take time just to cry or express your feelings. You can’t force yourself to be happy just because it’s the holiday season. Be yourself.

2 Seek support
IF YOU feel isolated or down, seek out family members and friends, or community, religious or social services. They can offer support and companionship.

3 Be realistic
AS FAMILIES change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Hold on to those you can and want to. But accept that you may have to let go of others. For example, if your adult children and grandchildren can’t all gather at your house as usual, find new ways to celebrate together from afar, such as sharing pictures, e-mails or videotapes. Read more

Acupuncture Improves Fertility

Infertility is one of the fastest growing areas where Chinese medicine and acupuncture have made a dramatic impact By Aram A. Akopyan LAc. Diplomat Oriental Medicine

The female reproductive system needs to produce enough viable eggs so that at least one can mature and be deposited in the fallopian tubes at the right time. The male has to have sufficient amount of properly motivated sperm that have to navigate through an inhospitable environment in a short period of time to reach the site of fertilization and then have to find the egg and penetrate the tough protective outer layer to finally fertilize it.

The fact that on average only one sperm out of 40 million finally reach the egg is in itself indicative of the oddity of conception. Today over 6 million American couples of the reproductive age are unsuccessful at conceiving children. Read more

The Emotional Aspect of Pain

At some point in our lives we all have dealt with pain: from bones, joints, muscles or skin injures to damage to nerves or spinal cord; we have names for it: neuropathic, visceral, somatic; we have the diagnostic tools to tell us exactly the cause of our pain, but very rarely is taken into consideration the emotional aspect of pain.

The emotional affects of pain can be similarly devastating as the physical injury itself and include depression, anger and anxiety, which arise from having limitations set to one’s life and not knowing when is going to stop, from having a myriad of chemicals running through our bodies affecting literally every aspect of our lives; it is like a sentence without expiration date.

In addition to this, the perception of pain is circumstantial and can be influenced by the person’s state of mind, surroundings, relationships, weather, diet changes, among others. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine make an emphasis on the individuality of every person, anatomically, functionally as well as emotionally. As a result, a condition is not treated according to a particular model or pattern, but rather emphasis is placed on supporting the healing processes of the patients and allowing them to regain control of their lives. Read more

Fine Wine

A little wine may make for a longer life ; wine may curb toxic skin effects of radiation By Michelle Rizzo

Very light wine consumption — the equivalent of about half a glass a day — over the long term appears to lead to a longer life, new research shows.

Among a group of randomly selected Danish men who were repeatedly monitored between 1960 and 2000 as part of the Zutphen Study, long-term light wine consumption was associated with an increase in life expectancy of nearly 5 years.

The benefit was independent of total alcohol consumption, Dr. Martinette T. Streppel from Wageningen University, the Netherlands, and colleagues report. According to the report, during the 40-year monitoring period, 1,130 of the 1,373 men in the study died. The average age at death was 77 years.

Mirroring past studies, longterm light alcohol intake was significantly associated with lower mortality risk. The investigators found that the life expectancy of men with a Read more

Fighting Depression

Many men do not recognize, acknowledge, or seek help for their depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Asking for help takes courage, but it can make all the difference PATRICK TSAKUDA

An estimated six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder-major depression, dysthymia (chronic, less severe depression), or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Although these illnesses are highly treatable, many men do not recognize, acknowledge, or seek help for their depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

While both men and women may develop the standard symptoms of depression, they often experience depression differently and may have different ways of coping. Men may be Read more

Can You Hear Me Now?

Study charts links between mobile phones, tumors By David Morgan

Studies on whether mobile phones can cause cancer, especially brain tumors, vary widely in quality and there may be some bias in those showing the least risk, researchers reported last month.

So far it is difficult to demonstrate any link, although the best studies do suggest some association between mobile phone use and cancer, the team led by Dr. Seung- Kwon Myung of South Korea’s National Cancer Center found. Myung and colleagues at Ewha Womans University and Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul and the University of California, Berkeley, examined 23 published studies of more than 37,000 people in what is called a meta-analysis. Read more

Glendale/LA Adventure

Boot Camp for Women

The Glendale/LA Adventure Boot Camp for Women is a four-week outdoor program of fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training.

You will be inspired and have fun while participating in a fantastic workout led by Certified Adventure Fitness Trainer, Sandy Liebman. Each day, camp will be one hour in length starting at 5:30 am. NOBODY will be left behind or asked to complete more than they are capable of doing safely.

Nor will anybody go home unchallenged! Women of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Each day will slightly increase in intensity. You will inspire and be inspired by others. Exercises include: Core conditioning, short distance running (less than one mile), muscular strength, jumping rope, circuit training, hiking, sport yoga, fitness kick boxing, pilates, sport drills, obstacle courses, surprises, and more!

Participants will meet every Monday through Friday for one hour during the four-week program. Here’s what you can expect to achieve from camp: Your body will become more fit and toned, and you will gain more confidence making a dramatic improvement in your physical well-being. The camp program includes exercises designed to firm your butt and thighs, flatten your stomach, reduce body fat and increase stamina. Read more

Lose Inches in Two Weeks

No Pills, No Exercise, No Diet, No Surgery, No Downtime By Dr. Nathan Newman

Being an out-of-thebox thinker, I have put together a novel combination of weight loss regiment to help you lose inches using the most advanced technologies.

My patients have lost 2 to 4 inches in just 2 weeks of treatment without changing their daily rituals and habits. With this unique, safe and non-invasive treatment combination you do not need to worry about sideeffects of traditional weight loss methods associated with diet pills, liposuction or lap band surgeries.

What is the treatment? The treatment is a combination of the Zerona laser, Kangen alkaline water, and the Avacen Normalizer machine. Treatments take about one hour and are done 3 times a week for 2 weeks. What is the Zerona Laser? The Zerona is a cold laser used to cause the fat cells to leak their contents and shrink.

The laser is completely painless and without any downtime. You do not need any medications or creams with the laser treatment. You may resume your normal daily activity immediately after the treatment. It is safe to have more than one treatment cycle to lose more inches or to target unwanted fat pockets in different areas of the body.

What is Kangen Alkeline Water? Water has different effects on the cells and the body as its properties changes with its pH. Tap water is a neutral pH of 7. When the pH is less than seven it becomes acidic and when the pH is above 7 it is basic. Water that has a pH of 11.5 has the ability to emulsify fat. This water intake is an important part of removing the released contents of the fat cells from the body. Read more

Touching People’s Lives With Passion

The amazingly creative, inspiring and totally unique choreographer Mia Michaels on why dance and health don’t always go hand in hand By Mark Ariel

From stage to screen, Mia Michaels has turned dance into inspired and unique works of passion and beauty. Up until last season, Michaels was the ever-popular judge and contributing choreographer for Fox’s hit TV show (and touring company) “So You Think You Can Dance.” Michaels has won an Emmy award for outstanding choreography on a television series for her dance piece “Calling You” on SYTYCD.

Recently, Michaels’ role in SYTYCD contributed to the show receiving the “Best Reality TV Show” award at the 2008 Reality TV Show Awards. Additionally, her expertise in the field of choreography has led her to share her talents as a regular guest choreographer and judge with SYTYCD Canada.

On stage, Michaels’ choreography has entertained and thrilled countless audience members. Her work on the Celine Dion show, A New Day, played at Caesars’ Palace in Las Vegas for over five years and received stunning reviews. The show featured a cast of 50 dancers with two hours of pure dance artistry. Other shows featuring Michaels’ choreography includes Celine Dion’s world Tour, Taking Chances and Cirque du Soleil’s first touring show, Delirium, which premiered March 2006. Read more

Less Is More

Eating 30 percent less meat good for health, planet By Kate Kelland

Cutting meat production and consumption by 30 percent would help to reduce carbon emissions and improve health in the most meatloving nations, scientists said last month.

Using prediction models, British and Australian researchers found that improving efficiency, increasing carbon capture and reducing fossil fuel dependence in farming would not be enough to meet emissions targets. But combining these steps with a 30 percent reduction in livestock production in major meatproducing nations and a similar cut in meat-eating, would lead to “substantial population health benefits” and cut emissions, they said.

The study found that in Britain, a 30 percent lower intake of animal-source saturated fat by adults would reduce the number of premature deaths from heart disease by some 17 percent — equivalent to 18,000 premature deaths averted in one year. In Sao Paulo, Brazil, it could mean as many as 1,000 premature deaths averted in a year, they said. Read more

Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentistry At Affordable Fees

Dr. G.S. Frankel Dental Group: “Dentistry should not be a luxury. Dentistry should be available to all at a reasonable fee”

Dr. G.S. Frankel Dental Group is dedicated to the area of family and cosmetic Dentistry, providing preventative maintenance and restorative dental health care for their patients at a reasonable cost. Take advantage of their modern dental facility and excellent dental care.

Dentistry should not be a luxury. Dentistry should be available to all at a reasonable fee. The group concept provides the alternative to today’s high cost of dentistry. By having all dental services and laboratories under one roof, savings are obtained and passed on to their patients. Read more

By The Skin Of Your Teeth

New treatment for receding gums works long-term By Amy Norton

Atherapy that helps regenerate receding gum tissue seems to hold up over the long term — and may offer patients an alternative to more-extensive dental surgery, a small study finds.

One option for treating severe gum disease is surgery to replace tissue lost from around the teeth and their roots. Traditionally, that has meant taking tissue from the roof of the patients’ mouth and “grafting” it onto the receding gums. The surgery is effective, but requires stitches in the roof of mouth and leaves patients in pain afterward.

In the new study researchers at Tufts University in Boston looked at the longer-term results of an alternative procedure known as guided tissue regeneration, or GTR. The study looked at a specific GTR technique, developed at Tufts, that involves drawing blood from the patient to retrieve blood cells known as platelets, which are rich in proteins called growth factors that aid in tissue repair and wound healing. Read more

Holiday Heart; Eye To Eye

Eye surgery: it’s not just Lasik anymore

Cold weather and some holiday- related behaviors can exacerbate existing heart conditions, and deaths from heart disease hit their peak every December and January, with spikes on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to a University of California-San Diego study.

There are several weather-related factors that affect heart heath, Dr. Cam Patterson, chief of cardiology and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said. Exposure to cold weather can increase blood pressure, which stresses the heart. Blood also becomes thicker in the cold, which can increase the risk of clotting. And lower temperatures lead the blood vessels to constrict, which reduces blood flow. All three of those factors can combine to spell disaster for someone with heart disease, he said.

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