tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1278718 2009-11-14T03:50:00-05:00 Taking Charge of Your Health through Integrative Medicine. Information, research and resources about using complementary and alternative treatments with conventional medical practices. Brought to you by Ruthan Brodsky, health writer. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a6940abb970b 2009-11-14T03:50:00-05:00 2009-11-14T03:50:00-05:00

I was at the airport last weekend and was flabbergasted at the number of women taking very small steps and appearing very stiff. They all had one thing in common: very high heels, some even in stilettos. Why anyone would...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a6468b9a970b 2009-11-10T03:06:00-05:00 2009-11-10T03:06:00-05:00

It is true that getting older is a risk factor for Alzheimer's. However, getting older does not cause the disease. If it were, then everyone would get Alzheimer's and many people live to over 100 years without any signs or...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a6459952970b 2009-11-06T03:32:00-05:00 2009-11-06T03:32:00-05:00

It seems as if the flu season is all year round these days and colds happen when ever the weather changes. Echinacea has been among the top selling drugs in the US as a remedy to treat colds and to...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a643c262970b 2009-11-03T03:21:00-05:00 2009-11-03T03:21:00-05:00

A long time advocate of integrative medicine, supplementation and being open to new approaches to healing, my friend Barbara wants to find out how she can apply an eco-friendly approach to alternative medicine. Barb's a smart cookie and rather than...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a69930b5970c 2009-10-31T07:21:40-04:00 2009-10-31T07:21:40-04:00

There's a new study in the works called VITAL or VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL The study is designed to see if vitamin D and omega-3s in fish oil can lower the risk of cancer, heart attacks and strokes. This...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a6693829970c 2009-10-28T02:57:00-04:00 2009-10-28T02:57:00-04:00

The Caloric Restriction Society or CR Society emphasizes the importance of preparing meals that focus on vegetables that are dense with nutrients, fruit, lean protein and healthy fat sources such as nuts and avocados. I recently learned about the group,...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a667d0a1970c 2009-10-21T19:07:51-04:00 2009-10-21T19:07:51-04:00

Calorie control isn't about just losing weight anymore. A relatively new trend Known as calorie restriction is in the news more frequently. It is a regimen that involves reducing the amount of food you eat to reduce the number of...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a62433df970c 2009-10-13T03:05:00-04:00 2009-10-13T03:05:00-04:00

In my previous post I wrote about foods to blacklist from your diet. Today I am writing about supplements to avoid. Do not purchase 714X. You have probably seen the commercials for this product on TV. It is supposed to...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a5cd78ef970b 2009-10-08T09:46:23-04:00 2009-10-08T09:46:23-04:00

The negative impact or the report of zero good results of many foods and supplements has been reported throughout the years. Sometimes the list changes based on research that is more recent. Here are the top 5 foods that I...

Ruthan Brodsky tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834541afb69e20120a6074dbd970c 2009-10-02T03:14:00-04:00 2009-10-02T03:14:00-04:00

Symptoms of depression are more than signs of sadness. The fact is depression is as much a biological disease as arthritis or having high cholesterol. What you may not realize is that taking care of your mental health has a...

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