As you might imagine, I’m an individual who is open to new discoveries and new information. Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to have all kinds of new discoveries visiting countries I’ve never visited before, including the Philippines. Early on in my research about the Philippines I discovered that the island of Siquijor (pronounced SEE-kee-hor) is home to some of the traditional native healers. I wasn’t quite too sure what to think of my resulting research.

As a psychotherapist who predominantly works with children and adolescents, I have seen many patients who reported having a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the 1970’s approximately 2000 children in America were diagnosed as hyperactive (Levine, 2004, as cited in Stolzer, 2009). More recently it was estimated that 8-10 million children in America had been formally diagnosed with ADHD; a majority of these children were being prescribed psychostimulants to treat the disorder (Baughman, 2006, as cited in Stolzer, 2009).

A healthy colon is a key to living a healthy life full of vitality! The colon, commonly known as the large intestine, is the end portion of the human digestive tract. The colon is shaped like an upside down U and traverses from the right to left side of your abdomen. The colon is a tube 5 to 5 ½ feet long and 2 ½ inches in diameter.

Lisa’s Story

Lisa is a hard-working woman who has dedicated her life to the service of others. A speech therapist who owns her own business, she is constantly busy improving her language therapy techniques as well as managing the finances of a small business. Ever since puberty, however, she has struggled with migraines.

“Goodbye,” said the fox. “Here is my secret. It’s quite simple: one sees clearly only with the heart.”

- Antoine De Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

“I know there must be more than this,” I thought as I stood on the windswept shores of the wintery Great Lakes. Looking back at the city where I had become a successful international entrepreneur, I felt emptiness, a deep longing. In all my attaining I had missed something very fundamental. I didn’t know what it was but I knew there must be more than all these toys, all the external trappings of an outwardly “successful” life. Yes – there were moments of happiness but the deep inner joy that I somehow knew was possible did not seem to be here.

Some say the external environment is a reflection of our internal environment. They claim our thoughts, emotions, and attitudes determine the outer world. While that may be true to some extent I believe it is also our internal biochemical environment that plays out in the world. One example is our food choices. The choices we make are not always carried out in a conscious manner. Many times we reach for something without even thinking about it and assume we’ve made a choice. 

Our bodies are amazing in the way that they can process and retain an incredible amount of information. Did you know that your muscles, fascia, tissues, cells, etc. are also able to hold memories and emotions? But these memories and emotions aren’t always processed in the best way. So our bodies are left with restrictions or stuck energy that doesn’t allow us to function at an optimal level.

It’s been called many things: alternative, holistic, complementary, comprehensive, and yes, even quackery, but natural medicine is simply natural. Even the term “natural medicine” is too limiting, because it’s so much more than just medicine. It’s a philosophy that involves many variables.

Taoist Qigong practices as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine theory utilize a unique health philosophy based upon emotional energies, elements, Feng Shui and internal organ systems. Today we know that unbalanced emotional states are one of the leading causes of disease and illness. Stanford University Medical School and numerous health experts say the number one killer on the planet is stress. Most physical and nonphysical health problems have long-term, physiological stress as their origin.

We’ve all heard the saying, “The eyes are the windows of our soul.” Today the scope of understanding goes beyond that.  Through ever expanding research and technology we now see the eyes as also being the “mirror of the body” used to gain insight into a person’s state of health.

The hCG weight loss program has gotten a lot of attention recently. You may have seen articles in national publications, your local news, or even on Dr. Oz. Well, what is all the buzz about? Find out below some factual information about hCG weight loss in this engaging question and answer format.

What is hCG?