According to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, in 2007, 19 million people in the United States reported symptoms of heartburn the most common symptom caused by Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). As a result about 60 to 70 million Americans who suffer from GERD spend approximately $107 billion yearly on drugs … Continued
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One of the best professors that I ever had in Chinese Medicine school was doctor James Giordano. Dr. Giordano taught pathology to Western and Chinese medical students. In my second year of school, I remember when he listed the five cardinal signs of inflammation; redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function. I learned that … Continued
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The cesarean rate for diagnosed breech presentations rose from 12% in 1970 to more than 95% today. A fetus that is in a breech position has it s head at the top of the uterus instead of down against the cervix, this can create complications during delivery. For women who are planning on having a … Continued
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During the hot weather, we automatically reach for an iced cold drink to cool us down and quench our thirst. But is it the best thing for us? Drinking iced cold fluids only lowers the body temperature temporarily. The stomach then has to work twice as hard to produce enough heat for digestion making you … Continued
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