I was taught in medical school to be suspicious of plants and their medicinal powers. I’m glad to see we are confirming what many of us knew, but science didn’t feel interested in confirming until more recently. Organic Cilantro can also help to remove heavy metals in the body. I like to add it to …
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Can This Tea Reduce Anxiety?
I love drinking Matcha. And now this extra confirmation of its benefits. Be sure to purchase organic and Japanese, and share your experience! © DCIM
The 5-Minute Tune-Up
You can do anything for 5 minutes. Why not take a break and restore your nervous system. Follow Dr. Anjali Dsouza, Medical Director of the District Center for Integrative Medicine on this free ,5-minute guided meditation. © DCIM
The 40-Year-Old Tune-Up
So what is Wellness Anyway? At DCIM, we think of wellness as the optimization of your physical vitality (good energy, restful sleep, smooth digestion, etc). Unwell but Healthy? The Conventional Conundrum Our conventional healthcare model is geared toward treating and managing disease. So, the concept or pursuit of wellness and/or prevention of illness is not …
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions. It affects as many as 2-13% of the population. Shockingly, 80-90% of these people are women! Symptoms of Fibromyalgia can include: Fatigue Stiffness Headaches Sleep disturbance Irritable bowel symptoms Hormone imbalances Depression Challenges to Diagnosis A Fibromyalgia diagnosis is “clinical.” In other words, there is …
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Slamming Supplements – Are They Really Useless?
Recent headlines stated that supplements do not lower rates of death (see, e.g. “Choose Foods, Not Supplements – Dietary Supplements Do Not Help You Live Longer”). This obviously provocative media play prompted a lot of questions from patients who take “supplements,” wondering if there was any point to them. A Note on the Process: The …
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