Category: Arthritis
Why too much of raw food can be bad for your system- causing numbness, arthritis, etc
June 7th, 2010, Comments Off
Using logic, many people would deduce that if the vegetable and fruits are eaten in their raw form, the nutrients can be directly absorbed into the body more easily. Nutrients such as vitamin A and C are often destroyed from cooking. There are groups that advocate only taking organic food only in their raw form- [...]
Controversies surrounding mind-body-spirit medicine
May 31st, 2010, Comments Off
Lately in this blog, I have been featuring articles connecting the role of our outlook, attitudes, personality and how we deal with emotions on how they affect health ailments that we may have in our bodies. The mind-body-spirit connection in health and healing has many controversies and in this article, I will attempt to address [...]
Story of a lady with arthritis, joint pain and high uric acid
May 21st, 2010, Comments Off
This is not the only case I have of someone with such condition. But Anne’s story (not her real name) can offer an insight on how our personalities can map out certain specific health conditions.
Anne is almost 70 years old now. She had suffered from arthritis, joint pain and high uric acid. If she as much as eat [...]
How personality traits can influence arthritis, severe joint stiffness and high uric acid.
May 19th, 2010, Comments Off
As I have mentioned in my article, How your personality determines your state of health, personality plays a role in influencing why people get conditions like arthritis, severe joint stiffness and high uric acid. And once the person has it, it influences the severity of the condition.
This is going to be a 2 part article. The [...]
Knee pain- to go for knee surgery or not?
April 7th, 2010, Comments Off
Someone I know, who is obese had been suffering from knee pain lately. Usually she does not move around much and is quite sedentary.
When she saw the specialist, she was told that her cartilage had dried out because there was no more synovial fluid. The suggested option was knee replacement surgery to be done on [...]
Foods to Avoid if You Have Joint Pains or Arthritis
January 7th, 2010, 2 Comments
If you suffer from joint pains (especially during cold weather), or any form of arthritis (such as osteoarthritis), TCM doctors would generally tell you to avoid these foods/drinks:
1. Coconut water
Creaking Knee and Clearing the Meridian Blockages
December 10th, 2009, Comments Off
In traditional Chinese physicians generally believe that conditions such as osteoporosis, bad circulation, joint pains and creaking body parts are caused by chi or element imbalance. Chi flows to an invisible meridian channels. If a certain area is blocked- due to injury, lack of exercise, overuse or under-use of the body part, food intake (yin or [...]
Recurring dreams may contain important information that affects your health
November 16th, 2009, 1 Comment
Dr Joseph J Sweere, in his book, Golden Rules for Vibrant Health in Body, Mind, and Spirit: A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness, wrote about the significance of recurring dreams/nightmares and the health message that your higher consciousness may be trying to bring you.
Personally, I’ve had recurring dreams for about 10 years- leaving me [...]
