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YEAST OVERGROWTH ~ Will This Ever Go Away?

Yeast overgrowth is a condition that we see in the office daily.  Most people think of this as just a female related issue or a problem that caused by taking antibiotics.  I see this in both women and men, the organism is not gender specific.  It is actually an organism that lives in our body and is there to digest carbohydrates to make it past the digestive system.  So if you are a carbohydrate addict or at least an over consumer you may have a yeast overgrowth condition.  Here are some symptoms associated with yeast problems;

headaches & migraines                  anxiety
incapacitating fatigue                     conc./focus problems
short term memory                        panic attacks
painful joints                                 high blood pressure
muscle aches                               athlete's foot
acid reflux                                    chronic nail fungus
white coated tongue                      low sex drive
chronic sinusitis                           jock & rectal itching
frequent urination                          irritable bowel
diarrhea                                       menstrual problems
chronic constipation                     jerky-leg syndrome
sensitivity to light                         gluten intolerance
eye pain                                      sensitivity to foods
depression                                  skin rashes

These are just a few of the symptoms caused by yeast overgrowth. If you think yeast may be a problem in your life, you can take the following quiz to see if you have an overgrowth problem.  Here is another test you can do in your own home.

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS ~ Just 4, It Will Change Your Life!

Every once in a while there comes a book that will change the way you look at life.  THE FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz is such a book.  A couple of dear friends of mine recommended I read this book, in fact they gave me my first copy.  I read the four agreements in one short weekend.

Since that time, I have reread the book and actually have the CD version on my iPod.  I recommend it highly to everyone who wants to experience a new sense of freedom, true happiness, and love.  The four agreements are as follows:

    1. Be impeccable with your word - speak with integrity.
    2. Don't take anything personally - nothing others do is             because of you, it is a projection of their own reality.  
    3. Don't make assumptions - find the Courage to ask                 questions and to express what you really want.
    4. Always do your best - your best is going to change from         moment to moment, simply always do your best.

Don Miguel Ruiz will take you on a journey, based on ancient Toltec wisdom, explaining these four agreements, and how they apply to your life.

Here is what a dear friend of mine, Laurie Hays, the creator of The Complete 12-Step Guide To Starting A Home-Based Business, had to say after she read the book. She also included the video version of the prayers that are in the back of the book.  Check out what Laurie had to say about the book and watch the short video, I know you will enjoy it.

You can find a link to this book at the lower right side of this page.  After you read the book, come back and comment on your thoughts about the book.

This book has been a blessing to me and I know it will be to you also.

"Every good teacher hopes to give his students so much of his own learning that they will one day no longer need him."  This is the one true goal of the teacher.

HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ~ What do They Have in Common?

Your Health and the Environment we live in are two of my favorite topics.  When you are healthy you are on top of the world, but if you get sick, become ill in any way you search out the help you need to get better. 

The same thing has to happen in our environment.  It doesn't matter if you believe in global warming or not, we can look around us and see that our planet is getting "sicker" every year. 

Pollution is reaching an all time high with toxic chemicals being put into our water and air, even with stricter controls. Our land, air and water is slowly deteriorating.  It is our planet, we must take care of it for our children and their children. 

We must continue to utilize "green" products and services to do what we can do individually. This way, we teach our kids to care for the planet also and for them it will become second nature.  They will recycle because that is all there is, they will keep the streets clean and free from litter and use energy efficient lighting because it is what they know to do.

You might ask what does this have to do with our Health? EVERYTHING!  The air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink are what makes up who we are physically.  Is it no wonder that we are degenerating like the planet. I see this in my office, as does every doctor in America. Our people are getting sicker every year and it is time to make a change.

Lets look at one possible solution ...

R.I.C.E. ~ You Want Me to Do What With That?

Hardly a day goes by in my practice that we are not recommending RICE for an injury. Okay, maybe not the sticky grainy stuff, it is actually a mnemonic for a treatment protocol for injuries. If you or someone you know has an injury it is important to act quickly to help the body to restore normal function as quickly as possible.

When an injury occurs there are specific stages of healing that must take place. You cannot supersede these to get faster results, so our best offense is to enhance the healing stages. Lets look at what R.I.C.E. stands for.

1. R = Rest it
2. I  = Ice it
3. C = Compress it
4. E = Elevate it

There you have the recipe for treating any injury, of the joints, mainly.  We will look at this in a bit more detail below.