http://www.centerforaltmed.com An Innovative Approach to Health Care Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:26:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK http://wellnesscheckonline.com http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=147 EAT ME! A Lifestyle Diet Created by Dr. Michael J. Leff   Any diet will help your symptoms, for a while.  The reason being any change will take your body out of a static pattern.  The real trick is consistent, long term change. I have compiled some guidelines to provide you with a ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=145 Case Study 3 Earache (Otitis Media) Joe: 4 year old male   Joe’s father is a patient who I had treated for shoulder pain.  Joe started getting earaches when he was 2 years old.  He had myringotomy (ear tubes) when he was two.  He had been placed on antibiotics over 6 times.    Joe presented with ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=141 Case Study 2 Neck Pain and Tremors Mandy, 44 year old Female   Mandy presented to my office in September of 2009.  She had complaints of Right sided neck pain and ‘full body tremors’.  The pain began approximately 4 months prior.  It was a gradual onset, and thought that perhaps it was from playing ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=91 The term “Complimentary and Alternative Medicine”  (CAM) is a bit of a nebulous term.  Many people do not understand what it is, what techniques it employs, or what conditions it can help.  The following are case studies of actual patients, their conditions and treatments.  In this way, you can see ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=88 Please click the link to sign up for our Fabulous Free Monthly Newsletter! http://www.acufinder.com/pract_email_signup.php?practitioner=97249" http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=85 Case Study 1: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Nausea and Vomiting Mickey, 17 year old male   In 2005, Mickey was diagnosed with Epstein Barr Virus.  He began feeling fatigued almost immediately upon diagnosis.  He also began to experience mild nausea.  He was given courses of treatments, including antibiotics.  The fatigue and nausea became almost constant ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=79 DIGESTION BEGINS IN THE MOUTH   Digestion begins in the mouth.  Chewing food mixes the foods with saliva and signals the brain to begin the digestive process.  The receptors on the tongue signal the brain regarding what follows in the way of food.  The hypothalamus then responds and initiates the hormonal signals ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=73 ADRENAL STRESS DISORDER The adrenals are small walnut sized glands that sit on top of the kidneys. Clinically, they are known as the ‘stress’ glands. They contain your ability to adapt to your internal and environmental stressors by secreting different hormones such as epinephrine (adrenaline), and cortisol. It ... http://www.centerforaltmed.com/?p=70