April 2012
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Acupuncture for Migraines →
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For Doctor Burnout, Meditation and Mindfulness
By TARA PARKER-POPE, Editor
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Everybody has to multitask at work. But when doctors multitask rather than focus on just practicing medicine, does the doctor-patient relationship suffer?
In this week’s Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen writes about an ever-widening sea of distractions, including paperwork, insurance battles and electronic records and...
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Access to Basic Healthcare in the United States, a... →
There are not enough MD’s in rural areas…. and at most, there are only about 28,000 acupuncturists in the US. Of these, many have not been able to keep practicing, or only practice part time.
In my state (VA), we have about 8 million people and almost 420 acupuncturists. In the state capitol, there are about 40 acupuncturists and 200,000 people, with about 1.2 million in the MSA...
“Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone...”
– Veronica A. Shoffstall
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Are you working to live, or living to work? ...
So many of my clients have ‘hurry sickness’ and ‘worry sickness’ because they are on the consumer treadmill. What if spending time with your friends and family was more important than a large income?
The medium chill
By David Roberts
The medium chill: Get off the aspirational treadmill and into a hammock. Mother Jones has an interesting package up called “Speedup:...
Listening to your Inner Voice
How often do you look back and realize, after a mistake, that you ‘knew all along’ that this was a mistake? Here’s more about allowing yourself to hear that deep inner wisdom:
Do you trust your ego programmed wounded mind—or other people—more than your higher self?
Do you find it challenging to trust your own higher self?
Your higher self is the part of your soul that is...
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“Those worlds in space are as countless as all the grains of sand on all of the...”
– Stacy DeMarco
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Latching lid compost →
Published May 1, 2011. From Cook’s Illustrated.
Product Name
Exaco Trading Kitchen Compost Waste Collector
Manufacturer
Exaco Trading
Model Number
ECO-2000
Price
$19.98
Recommendation Status
Highly Recommended
Testers’ Comments
This inexpensive green plastic pail is 8½ inches wide at the base and fits on the counter or in a cabinet under the sink. Food scraps broke down as...
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Spring Cleaning: Make Room for Happiness
Our consumerist-focused culture is all about getting new stuff. The more Zen approach is about leaving room, and simplicity. Try letting go of these behaviors to create room for happiness.
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering –...
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Everyday Easy Ways to Detox
Here is a great article from Elephant Journal. I would only add, “Take a break, whether it is a walk in the park during your lunch break, a weekend getaway that is packed with these healthy options (below), or a longer vacation that allows you to rest, rehydrate, and destress.” Also, acupuncture.
1. Bring on the water. Drinking a bunch of water, say up to 1-litre first thing in...
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8 Ways Women Undermine Themselves with Their Words
Maybe men do this too. So, whomever you are, read this, see if it rings true to you, and try changing your words to claim your power. PS: My friend who is a hypnotherapist sent this to me. She certainly understands the double-edged sword that is the power of ‘suggestion’. Use it in your favor.
8 Ways Women Undermine Themselves with Their Words
by New Day...
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“Neurogenic tremors in humans, much the same as the instinctual tremors in...”
– Neurogenic Tremors (The body’s natural response) - Trauma Prevention (via clothedinsky)
This is one way we heal from trauma… for more, see “Waking the Tiger”, an excellent book by Peter Levine.
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Spring Cleanse →
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Happiness by MD specialty
The Happiest Physician
Looking more deeply into other responses, it is no surprise to find that the happiest physician lives the American dream. With a rating of 4.09, the most cheerful physician of all, whether male or female, is a rheumatologist. She was born in the United States and is of normal weight and excellent health. He exercises 4 or more times a year, has 1 or 2 drinks a day, and...
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Smart Cancer Preventing Tips →
Cancer prevention tips, from a fellow acupuncturist. I heartily agree with all the recommendations below
breatheinacu:
I spent today at the Four Seasons Chicago attending Fab Fest 2012, a fundraising event focused on prevention and early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer. The day was all about health, fitness, inspiration and fun! In addition to the wonderful wellness-inspired events...
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PTSD: Tips for Women who Visit the GYN →
This is for women who have PTSD and are reluctant to go for important medical check ups. Click on the link below:
Pandys.org- Tips for Going to the GYN
This resource is originally meant for survivors of sexual assault, but I think it’s also very applicable to many other disabilities aside form PTSD, such as anxiety and…well, the anxiety that accompanies going to the GYN with…
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How Meditation May Change the Brain
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Over the December holidays, my husband went on a 10-day silent meditation retreat. Not my idea of fun, but he came back rejuvenated and energetic.
He said the experience was so transformational that he has committed to meditating for two hours daily, one hour in the morning and one in the evening, until the end of March. He’s running an experiment to determine whether and how...
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“Treatments, then, are intended to lead the patient to the place where they no...”
– What Does Acupuncture Treat? Or Treating The “Cause” And Not The “Symptoms”..
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A Case for Sleep Medicine →
medicalstate:
As the writer Gayle Greene discusses sleep hygiene and the studies revolving around sleep medications, one point hit closer to home:
It’s not fun to rely on medications that carry risks. Nor is it fun to rely on doctors who are often not very sympathetic or knowledgeable about sleep, whose medical training is a hazing in sleep deprivation, and who often pride themselves on how...
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