Swine Flu
The Swine flu may or may not turn out to be a huge pandemic as we have been warned about so many times. Panic is almost never a way to generate a positive response in the public.
Even Swine Flu becomes an epidemic, the best way to protect yourself is to have a healthy immune system and take good care of your body. Eating well, taking your vitamins, and washing your hands often are simple logical ways of taking care of yourself. Rather than buying Tamiflu, I would recommend everyone invest in Host Defense, or some other medicinal mushrooms to protect their immune systems. Medicinal mushrooms are amazingly effective at keeping you from getting sick.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Allergies
How do you survive Allergies without drugs?
You can have a series of treatments or take herbs to calm the allergies before a season begins, if you haven't done that already, and now you're sneezing like crazy, you can take supplements to calm the allergies until you've had a chance to work on your immune system.
A series of treatments and herbs may take more than one season to get the body into balance so it will not react to pollens and other things.
Using acupuncture and Chinese herbs several months before allergy season arrives can prevent symptoms. Even if allergies have already begun, treatment can help reduce symptoms.
Western herbs, homeopathy and some basic nutritional supplements alleviate symptoms of allergies. Stinging nettle has an amazing impact on allergy symptoms and as a bonus relieves joint pains caused by arthritis. Butterbur in the form of a product called “Petadolex” can help prevent migraines in addition to providing allergy relief. Bee pollen from local bees, if taken by the teaspoonful once a day before the season starts, immunizes the body against the pollens.
Various antioxidants such as quercetin, N. Acetyl Cysteine, vitamin C, and rutin stabilize the immune cells involved in the allergic response. Available in health food stores, they prevent symptoms and over time strengthen the immune system to reduce reaction. Bromelain – an enzyme taken on an empty stomach – penetrates inflamed areas to reduce reactions.
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You can have a series of treatments or take herbs to calm the allergies before a season begins, if you haven't done that already, and now you're sneezing like crazy, you can take supplements to calm the allergies until you've had a chance to work on your immune system.
A series of treatments and herbs may take more than one season to get the body into balance so it will not react to pollens and other things.
Using acupuncture and Chinese herbs several months before allergy season arrives can prevent symptoms. Even if allergies have already begun, treatment can help reduce symptoms.
Western herbs, homeopathy and some basic nutritional supplements alleviate symptoms of allergies. Stinging nettle has an amazing impact on allergy symptoms and as a bonus relieves joint pains caused by arthritis. Butterbur in the form of a product called “Petadolex” can help prevent migraines in addition to providing allergy relief. Bee pollen from local bees, if taken by the teaspoonful once a day before the season starts, immunizes the body against the pollens.
Various antioxidants such as quercetin, N. Acetyl Cysteine, vitamin C, and rutin stabilize the immune cells involved in the allergic response. Available in health food stores, they prevent symptoms and over time strengthen the immune system to reduce reaction. Bromelain – an enzyme taken on an empty stomach – penetrates inflamed areas to reduce reactions.
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Resources
The Web That Has No Weaver, Ted Kaptchuk
The Natural Guide to Weight Loss that Lasts, Nan Lu
Awareness, Anthony De Mello
The Natural Guide to Weight Loss that Lasts, Nan Lu
Awareness, Anthony De Mello
Service Offerings
Acupuncture
Chinese and Western medicine
neurotransmitter support
Bio-Identical hormones
Cranio-sacral work
Chinese and Western medicine
neurotransmitter support
Bio-Identical hormones
Cranio-sacral work
hands on healing
alternative medicine
Novato, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Skype healing
Contact Dr. Shiroko
Heart to Heart Medical Center
3471 Regional Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
also an office in Novato, CA call for address
707 524-9640
707 477-8077
drshiro@liles.net
www.hthmc.com
3471 Regional Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
also an office in Novato, CA call for address
707 524-9640
707 477-8077
drshiro@liles.net
www.hthmc.com
About Dr. Shiroko
Shiroko Sokitch graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1984 and the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle, WA in 1990. She did two years of a general surgery residency at Swedish Hospital in Seattle before deciding that the surgeon�s way of life was not for her. While attending acupuncture school and starting her alternative medical career, she practiced as an emergency medical physician for ten years. Since 1993, she has owned and operated Heart to Heart to Heart Medical Center, a complementary medical center in Santa Rosa, CA with her business partner Jason Liles. Since January of 2000, she has also written an alternative medical advice column in the Healdsburg, Windsor, and Sebastopol newspapers.
Shiroko Sokitch, MD, is an unusual physician in that she is able to provide a comprehensive blend of treatments including Chinese and western medicine. Since opening Heart to Heart Medical Center in Santa Rosa 14 years ago, she has become an expert at using many modalities to bring the body to balance and wholeness.
In her office, she specializes in listening closely so that she understands your health concerns and is able to guide you to finding the best treatments. In addition to acupuncture, she works with craniosacral therapy, herbs, nutritional supplements, specific diagnostic tests, exercise and diet to help you find the best balance for your body. Her extensive understanding of the spiritual/emotional connection to your physical problems will help you to heal at a greater depth with more lasting results.
There is no one size fits all medicine here. Each person is an individual with unique responses to treatment and each needs a personalized approach. With Shiroko�s 100 Percent Healing approach, you will learn about each element of your healing path.
If you have questions about any health concerns, Shiroko will spend time with you to help you understand it and find your way to wholeness.
An initial visit is 1 and a half hours long and includes a thorough evaluation of your health from the Chinese and western philosophies. She will provide you with a plan for addressing each issue and give you instructions for helping yourself with diet and exercise, herbs and supplements as well as ideas for treatments. If acupuncture is suggested, her techniques are painless and relaxing. Further testing might be recommended to understand hormone levels, digestive function or neurotransmitter levels among other possibilities. Once you have decided to work with Shiroko, she is your partner in healing. You can access her via email, or her cell phone to get answers to your questions.
Shiroko Sokitch, MD, is an unusual physician in that she is able to provide a comprehensive blend of treatments including Chinese and western medicine. Since opening Heart to Heart Medical Center in Santa Rosa 14 years ago, she has become an expert at using many modalities to bring the body to balance and wholeness.
In her office, she specializes in listening closely so that she understands your health concerns and is able to guide you to finding the best treatments. In addition to acupuncture, she works with craniosacral therapy, herbs, nutritional supplements, specific diagnostic tests, exercise and diet to help you find the best balance for your body. Her extensive understanding of the spiritual/emotional connection to your physical problems will help you to heal at a greater depth with more lasting results.
There is no one size fits all medicine here. Each person is an individual with unique responses to treatment and each needs a personalized approach. With Shiroko�s 100 Percent Healing approach, you will learn about each element of your healing path.
If you have questions about any health concerns, Shiroko will spend time with you to help you understand it and find your way to wholeness.
An initial visit is 1 and a half hours long and includes a thorough evaluation of your health from the Chinese and western philosophies. She will provide you with a plan for addressing each issue and give you instructions for helping yourself with diet and exercise, herbs and supplements as well as ideas for treatments. If acupuncture is suggested, her techniques are painless and relaxing. Further testing might be recommended to understand hormone levels, digestive function or neurotransmitter levels among other possibilities. Once you have decided to work with Shiroko, she is your partner in healing. You can access her via email, or her cell phone to get answers to your questions.
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