The most respected method of diagnosis in Chinese Medicine is "Pulse Diagnosis." This method is a lost art with very few practitioners competent in its immense subtlety. Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. is personally trained in this lost art. Used correctly, the

Did you know that 80% of people in hospitals are there because their stress has manifested as a chronic health problem that now has to be treated more drastically? Your body's stress mechanisms were designed to support you during stressful

Post from: Mesothelioma WatchIn Illinois the Illinois State Beach Park provides summer shore relief for thousands of residents. In Chicago proper, one of the most popular beaches is Oak Street Beach, which has one of the largest deep water swimming

Sleepingfor less than 7.5 hours a night may increase risk of heart disease and stroke anddeath in people with high blood pressure, according to a new study releasedMonday.

A newstudy suggests that pesticides can pose a serious threat to the environment andpossibly human health when used in combination in agricultural products at evenlevels the EPA allows although they may not cause any harm when usedindividually.

Cuts to Medicarereimbursement of DXA undermine efforts to properly diagnose and treatosteoporosis and diminish quality of patient care.

BritneySpears' 2-year-old son suffered a reaction to something he ingested thisweekend and lawyers were talking about the potential implications of theincident, media reported.

The number of young peoplewho had a food or digestive allergy increased 18 percent between 1997and 2007, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention. In 2007, approximately 3 million U.S. children andteenagers under age 18

Don't wait for Mardi Gras to enjoy some delicious New Orleans flavor.In about half an hour, you can create a spicy dish full ofcancer-fighting compounds. This week's dish features onions and garlic,two members of the allium family of vegetables, which

Ahigh proportion of people are not using condoms when they have sex witha new partner, according to a new study of heterosexual partnershipsamong British men and women. Among people in their 30s and 40s, and inpartnerships where there is an

A newstudy suggests that the majority of people with high blood pressure in the UK,Italy and Belgium are unaware that they have the condition.

Now there's an even better reason to add fresh mushrooms to yourbreakfast omelet, noontime burger, or dinner salad. AgriculturalResearch Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, Calif., have teamed withMonterey Mushrooms, Inc., of Watsonville, Calif., to boost the vitaminD content of white,

Theblood pressure medication Avapro, marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co andSanofi-Aventis, showed no better effectiveness than usual care in treating atype of heart failure that mostly affects women and the elderly, according to anew study.

Philadelphia now joins NewYork City , several counties, and the state of California in passing astrong menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants. Beginning onJan. 1, 2010, chain restaurants with more than 15 outlets will have todisclose calories on menu boards,

It's more likely now than ever that you may get bacteriafrom hospitals that cause a common and sometimes deadly diarrhea, according toa new study.

Manypeople know more about statins than plant sterols when it comes to theircholesterol lowering effects. The factis that plant sterols are quite effective at lowering cholesterol which isbelieved by many to be a risk factor for cardiovascular events like heartattacks

An article and an accompanying letter to the editor in the May 3, 2007, issue of The New England Journal of Medicinedescribed increased rates of serious atrial fibrillation in twodifferent studies of women ages 65 to 89 years old with

The holidays are here andthe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has its list.Parents and gift buyers are encouraged to check it twice. Today, CPSCissued its annual holiday safety messages, joined by U.S. Customs andBorder Protection (CBP) and Safe Kids

Now asystematic review of epidemiologic studies has found an associationbetween dioxin exposure and death from cardiovascular diseases,particularly ischemic heart disease (reduced blood supply to the heart).

Searchengine giant Google has launched a new free tool to help the US government tomonitor the annual flu epidemic, news media reported. But don't wait to be told there is a flu epidemicgoing on in your area. Instead take vitamin