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Archive for the 'HEALTH & NUTRITION' Category

Raw, Vegan Live Food Diet? Reallly? Why? (part two): By Cyndi Dodick

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Why is it important to be plant-based? In a previous article we talked about some of the health benefits. What about the environmental costs of eating animals? Well, if we care about the earth we are “gifting” to our children, it’s not just important, it is MANDATORY! Cyndi Dodick

The Big Two and the Mighty Ten in the Obesity Epidemic: by Dr Damiana Corca, L.Ac., DOM

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

The obesity rates are globally skyrocketing. In spite of the advanced technology available in our current healthcare system, solutions are far from being found and a so-called “cure” it is nothing but a merry chase. The culprits for obesity are highlighted in two major causes. However, David B. Allison, PhD, and his colleagues have pointed [...]

Emotions in Chinese Medicine: by Dr Damiana Corca, DOM, AP, L.Ac.

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

“The sage is like a mirror: he neither sees things off, nor goes out to meet them. He responds to everything without storing anything up. Thus he is never injured through the myriad transformations he undergoes” Confucian Huai Nan Zi Emotions play an essential role in Chinese Medicine. They are of particular importance because the [...]

10 Striking Facts About Homeopathy: by Dr. Damiana Corca, DOM, AP

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

1. Homeopathy is one of the four most widespread medical systems along with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine and Conventional Medicine. 2. The Statue of Samuel Hahnemann, MD – the Father of Homeopathy – stands in Washington, D.C. at the intersection of 16th street and Massachusetts Avenue and is one of the few statues of nonpolitical or [...]

Psychiatry in Chinese Medicine – A Basic Comparison of Western and Chinese Philosophies: by Dr. Damiana Corca, DOM, AP, L.Ac.

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

In order to grasp the idea of mental and emotional problems from the Chinese Medicine perspective we must uncover the meaning of basic terms such as spirit, mind and emotions. To understand the connotation of these words we need to explore philosophies such as Daoism and Confucianism, but also some of the Western philosophers’ views. [...]