The holiday season can be stressful, especially for those that are not close with family or don’t have a network of friends. The number of positive relationships you have correlates to better health. Some reasons close social ties can improve health are: Family and friends encourage each other to adopt healthier habits, such as regular exercise, […]
Fish Oil
As my patients know, I am a big fish oil pusher. Fish oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acid, which we need for optimum health. Most Americans are eating too many omega-6 fatty acids (vegetable oils), and not enough omega-3 fatty acids (oily fish, walnuts and freshly ground flaxseed). This imbalance can lead […]
Echinacea to fight the common cold
My family got together this weekend and one of my sisters had a cold, which reminded me that the cooler weather and cold and flu season is upon us. It is time to stock up on echinacea. Echinacea has antibiotic and antiviral properties it a great treatment for colds and flu, sore throat, and other simple infections. […]
In with a migraine headache, out with no headache at all!
One of my patients last week came in for her IVF support and she told me that she almost cancelled because she had a migraine headache. She didn’t know if she could handle the drive to and from my office. I told her that I was happy that she did not cancel the treatment because her cycle is […]
Quinoa – An alternative grain from South America
There are many grains available in health food stores or specialty stores that are very good and not well known. My favorite is Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), which is from South America. I use it like rice in my kitchen for variety; it is important to get variety in your diet to get different nutrients. Cooking […]
Which foods to eat organic?
I try to eat organic foods as much as possilbe, but that is not always possible. I do try to stick to eating organic when foods are high in pesticides. I found a wallet guide online to help you when you are shopping. It lists the 12 fruits and vegetables most and least contaminated with pesticides. […]
Alternative drink for those of you that need more than water.
As you will find out if you don’t know already, I am not crazy about various food ingredients, and one of them is high fructose corn syrup. It is rather notable that this ingredient is in an amazing variety of food. Go to the supermarket and try to buy something in a box without it […]
Acupuncture going mainsteam for insomnia?
It always excites me when I read or hear about acupuncture in the media. Acupuncture had been growing and more people are seeking acupuncture and other laternative treatments more and more these days. Today I read that a recent analysis of national survey data revealed that over 1.6 million American adults use some form of […]
Two proteins in the blood may indicate development of preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a life-threatening complication of about 3-5% of all pregnancies and a leading cause of maternal death. It often occurs without warning. So this finding that appeared in the September 7 New England Journal of Medicine may be an important step in predicting if a woman will develop preeclampsia and developing a cure for preeclampsia. Preeclampsia results in […]
Acupuncture is great support for the cancer patient
First, I want to be very clear that when I discuss acupuncture for a cancer patient, I am not talking about treating cancer. Those looking to cure cancer with acupuncture are not accepted as patients at AbsoluteQi Acupuncture and Wellness Center in Somerset, NJ. We treat cancer patients with acupuncture as an adjunct therapy before, […]