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    <title>Finding the True Harmony within you</title>
    
    
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    <subtitle>by the True Harmony Team of Experts: Sherry Fragosa, Dr. Christine Brass-Jones, Dr. Denise Grobe, MaryAnn Shostek, Anna Filipski, Traci Fors, Tasia, Lorri Woodmansee, Jacqueline Gillam, Mary Petrini and Liz Basingame on health topics including Women's Medicine, Hormones and Menopause, Child Birth and Pregnancy, Yoga, Belly Dance and Bhangra, Massage Therapy and Pain Relief, Healthy Beautiful Skin Care, Alternative Medicine and Acupuncture, Weight Loss and more!</subtitle>
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        <title>January 2012 Specials - WeightLoss Specials</title>
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        <summary>Lose Weight, affordably, and in the healthy way to keep it off! ﻿﻿﻿January 2012 Specials! Meal Plan- LOSE WEIGHT for Good! This month at True Harmony, get your weight loss plan created by a Doctor, and do it Right this...</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;This month at True Harmony, get your weight loss plan created by a Doctor, and do it Right this year!  Dr. Grobe ND will spend time with you to assess where you are now, and determine the best road for you to reach you goal weight. This new year, bring health, wellness and a smaller jean size into your life. If you choose the longer program, called First Line therapy, you will get 10% off each of your visits! (excludes those billable to insurance, cashpay only) &lt;a href="http://www.trueharmonywellness.com/firstlinetherapy.html" target="_blank"&gt;Learn more about our First Line Therapy program &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#xD;
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        <title>IUD and Pregnancy, FAQs</title>
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        <published>2011-12-20T13:31:13-07:00</published>
        <updated>2011-12-20T13:31:13-07:00</updated>
        <summary>IUD and Pregnancy (Some Frequently Asked Questions) Can I still get pregnant with an IUD? Yes, you can! No contraceptive method, including the intrauterine device (IUD) is 100% effective. It IS possible for a woman to become pregnant even though...</summary>
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&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IUD and Pregnancy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Some Frequently Asked Questions)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Can I still get pregnant with an IUD?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes, you can!&amp;nbsp; No contraceptive method, including the intrauterine device (IUD) is 100% effective.&amp;nbsp; It IS possible for a woman to become pregnant even though she has an IUD, though the risk is low.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;What should I do if I find out I’m pregnant and have an IUD in place?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;You should call your doctor, let them know the situation and make an appointment at your earliest convenience.&amp;nbsp; If you are not experiencing vaginal bleeding or pain, it is not an “emergency”, but it is important that you are seen by your physician as soon as you can reasonably arrange an appointment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;What are the risks of IUD and pregnancy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Risks include ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy occurring outside the uterus), miscarriage, infection and premature delivery.&amp;nbsp; An ectopic pregnancy that goes undetected can rupture, causing internal bleeding and even death.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Should the IUD be removed?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;There are conflicting theories regarding removal of IUD with pregnancy.&amp;nbsp; Removing the IUD can cause miscarriage.&amp;nbsp; However, there are risks for leaving the IUD in place as well.&amp;nbsp; These risks include infection, miscarriage, premature delivery and other complications during pregnancy or delivery.&amp;nbsp; This is a personal decision that you will be better prepared to make after having an in-depth consultation with your doctor.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Resource article written by MaryAnn Shostek for the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine. Please contact our office if you have any questions so we may be able to assist you with your care: 480-539-6646 or info@trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/p&gt;
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        <title>What is the MTHFR gene and should I be tested?</title>
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        <published>2011-12-20T13:23:58-07:00</published>
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        <summary>What in the world is the MTHFR gene? Why should I be tested? For some years now, fertility specialists have known about a relationship between the MTHFR gene, fetal defects and early miscarriage. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an enzyme that...</summary>
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&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;What in the world is the MTHFR gene?&lt;br /&gt;Why should I be tested?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For some years now, fertility specialists have known about a relationship between the MTHFR gene, fetal defects and early miscarriage. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an enzyme that converts folic acid from 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, which is the bioactive form of folic acid. This step is then necessary for converting homocysteine to methionine. If certain mutations occur in the MTHFR gene, folic acid production is lacking and homocysteine levels increase in the blood.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, what does this all mean? Insufficient levels of folic acid may be associated with devastating affects on a developing fetus. Some mutations of the gene have been associated with defects of the brain and spinal cord, including anencephaly and spinabifida. Miscarriage in the first trimester may be a result of defects that are incompatible with life. A single miscarriage, in most cases, is a random event and not necessarily associated with the MTHFR gene. However, if a patient is experiencing recurrent early miscarriage, it is a good idea to evaluate for mutations in the gene.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When certain mutations occur, homocysteine builds up in the blood, and excess levels are excreted in the urine (homocystinuria). Homocystinuria has been linked to a variety of health problems, though the exact reason remains unclear. Some of these conditions include high blood pressure, preeclamsia, stroke, and some forms of cancer. Recently, psychological problems such as depression, bipolar disorder and autism are believed to be linked to MTHFR gene mutations as well, as it may cause decreased levels of certain neurotransmitters. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, what can be done? In some cases, supplementation with 5-methyltetrahydrofolate may help. In my personal experience, we have observed OB patients with a history of recurrent miscarriage who will have a healthy pregnancy and live birth when started on high doses of folic acid. More research needs to be done to assess the effect on some of these other conditions. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be sure to talk with your provider if you are having any medical problems you feel may be associated with mutations in the MTHFR gene.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This resource article was written by MaryAnn Shostek for the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine. Please contact us at the 480-539-6646 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@trueharmonywellness.com"&gt;info@trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/a&gt; so we can assist you with your healthcare.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <title>Self Breast Exams and Breast Health every Woman should Know</title>
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        <published>2011-12-20T13:20:35-07:00</published>
        <updated>2011-12-20T13:20:35-07:00</updated>
        <summary>BREAST HEALTH (Frequently Asked Questions) When should a woman start performing self breast examination (SBE)? It is generally recommended that a woman begin examining her breasts after they are fully developed (at puberty). Consequently, age will vary with individuals. Why...</summary>
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&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BREAST HEALTH&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Frequently Asked Questions)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;When should a woman start performing self breast examination (SBE)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;It is generally recommended that a woman begin examining her breasts after they are fully developed (at puberty).&amp;nbsp; Consequently, age will vary with individuals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Why should I check my breasts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Regular examination will help you understand what is normal for your breasts.&amp;nbsp; When you notice a change, you should contact your physician and let them know.&amp;nbsp; Only a professional can help determine what is normal and what may require further evaluation.&amp;nbsp; Don’t be “afraid of finding something”.&amp;nbsp; The sooner breast cancer is found, the better your chances of recovery.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Is there a certain time of the month that is better for SBE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Breasts may become tender and swollen prior to and during a woman’s period.&amp;nbsp; Once these symptoms have passed, examination can be done more easily.&amp;nbsp; Try to do your examination around the same time each month as hormone fluctuations can affect the way your breast tissue feels.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;What am I looking for when I do my exam?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;The breast consists of&amp;nbsp; a nipple, surrounded by a darker area called the areola.&amp;nbsp; Underneath the skin covering the rounded part of the breast, there are ducts and&amp;nbsp; lobules, and underneath that is the pectoralis muscle.&amp;nbsp; All or any of these parts may be detected on examination.&amp;nbsp; Breasts vary greatly in size, shape, and texture.&amp;nbsp; Only regular monthly examination will allow you to become familiar enough with your breasts to know when something “is not right”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Any new lump or existing lump that has grown in size may be suspicious.&amp;nbsp; If you have “lumpy breasts” to begin with, this may be normal for you.&amp;nbsp; Compare both breasts to determine if they are similar.&amp;nbsp; This type of “symmetry” typically is not suspicious.&amp;nbsp; Discharge from the nipple is not “normal” unless pregnant or breastfeeding.&amp;nbsp; Also take note of any changes in color or texture as these should also be reported.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;What can I do to improve my breast health?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Stay active, exercise, and eat a good diet.&amp;nbsp; Do not sleep wearing a bra or sports bra.&amp;nbsp; Err on the side of caution.&amp;nbsp; If you are concerned about your breast health, follow up with your provider.&amp;nbsp; The following website has a good example of how to conduct a comprehensive self breast exam:&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://women.webmd.com/healthtool-self-breast-exam"&gt;http://women.webmd.com/healthtool-self-breast-exam&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patients of the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine: Call our office at 480-539-6646 or contact us through &lt;a href="mailto:info@trueharmonywellness.com"&gt;info@trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/a&gt; and we will be able to assist you. Resource Article written by MaryAnn Shostek PA-C.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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        <title>Portion Control over the Holidays</title>
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        <published>2011-12-20T13:13:07-07:00</published>
        <updated>2011-12-20T13:13:07-07:00</updated>
        <summary>Enjoy the Holidays without growing out of your Pants When you are at a Holiday party and you are suffering through trying to “be good”, relax a little and enjoy all the goodies that the Holidays have to offer by...</summary>
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&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Enjoy the Holidays without growing out of your Pants&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;When you are at a Holiday party and you are suffering through trying to “be good”, relax a little and enjoy all the goodies that the Holidays have to offer by using your head and your hand to make good food decisions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Use your head: consider these simple party tactics&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Choose the smallest plate available, not the largest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you are going to indulge in dessert, then have your dessert AFTER your meal&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It takes your Stomach 20 minutes to let your Brain know that you are full, so once you have eaten &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;throw your plate away&lt;/span&gt; and spend the next 20 minutes chatting with friends and fellow party goers before deciding whether or not you are going to have seconds.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;This is the season of giving, so if you see a dish that looks amazingly decadent and you “must try it” then share half of it with a friend.&amp;nbsp; You get to eat something good and spend time with a friend.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Using you hand: consider these portion sizes as a general guideline for Holiday party eating&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Full hand: Vegetables&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fist: Whole grains&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fist: Fruit&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Palm: Protein&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thumb: Fats (avocado, olive oil, salad dressings)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fingers: Dessert&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Maintaining a reasonable diet and healthy weight can be a daunting task in our busy world, especially during the Holidays.&amp;nbsp; So, if you feel that you need a little guidance on what foods to eat to lose or maintain weight and appropriate food portions then contact Dr. Denise Grobe @ 480-539-6646.&amp;nbsp; Dr Grobe specializes in Diet, Nutrition, and Weight Loss and has been providing guidance and support to her patients for many years. You may also contact her through &lt;a href="http://www.trueharmonywellness.com"&gt;www.trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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        <title>Suggestions on How to Eat…to Lose Weight and/or Maintain a Healthy Weight</title>
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        <published>2011-10-20T13:06:44-07:00</published>
        <updated>2011-10-20T13:06:44-07:00</updated>
        <summary>Suggestions on How to Eat …to Lose Weight and/or Maintain a Healthy Weight Dr. Denise Grobe ND and the other medical physicians and practitioners at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine have adopted the Mediterranean/Low Glycemic Diet as...</summary>
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&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 18pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;Suggestions on How to Eat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;…to Lose Weight and/or Maintain a Healthy Weight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;Dr. Denise Grobe ND and the other medical physicians and practitioners at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine have adopted the Mediterranean/Low Glycemic Diet as the diet of choice for our community to embrace.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;The Mediterranean/Low Glycemic Index, in a nutshell, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;steers you &lt;em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;away&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; from&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt; the carb/sugar/refined/processed foods of the normal American Diet, and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;steers you &lt;em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;toward&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; SIMPLE, small and frequent, veggie influenced/balanced and complete proteins/ low glycemic meals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20pt;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;Why:&lt;/strong&gt; The Glycemic response is the change in blood sugar that food causes. Significant fluctuations in blood sugar (the spike and crash phenomenon) put the body into craving cycles. Cravings beget more cravings and the cycle of &lt;em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;spiking&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;crashing&lt;/em&gt; blood sugar persists. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;Tips: &lt;/strong&gt;Have 6 balanced meals/snacks a day, about every 2-3 hrs. Yes they are more like large snacks, or small meals. If your ideal calorie intake is 1200, you would be eating 6, 200 calorie meals/snacks a day. This helps keep blood sugars stable, improves energy, &lt;em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;increases metabolism,&lt;/em&gt; and diminishes cravings (which sets you up for success!).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;Tips&lt;/strong&gt;: Have a small, low Glycemic snack 1 hr before you go to bed to help keep blood sugar stable while sleeping, to improve sleep and to wake feeling more rested.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;Tips:&lt;/strong&gt; Avoid sodas (diet and regular), processed foods, and ‘fast foods’. These ALL create a spike in your body’s sugar balance and will influence a craving cycle.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;Here are a list of books and websites to give you a large library of resources on Low-Glycemic Foods and Meals…&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;1. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;The Mediterranean Diet&lt;/span&gt;, Marrissa Cloutier, Eve Adamson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;2. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;The Omega Diet&lt;/span&gt;, Artemis Simopoulos, Jo Robinson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;3. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;The Mediterranean Prescription&lt;/span&gt;, Angelo Acquista&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;4. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;The &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Sonoma&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt; Diet&lt;/span&gt;, Dr. Connie Guttersen RD, PhD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;5. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.glycemicindex.com/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;www.glycemicindex.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"&gt;6. &lt;a href="http://www.lowglycemicdiet.com"&gt;www.lowglycemicdiet.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"&gt;For those individuals that desire or feel they would benefit from more specialized consideration and support in creating and maintaining their diet, we suggest you contact your current medical/nutritional professional team, or contact Dr. Grobe and True Harmony. You can find our supported 12 week program, called First Line Therapy, on our website: www.trueharmonywellness/firstlinetherapy.html&lt;strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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        <title>Use a Naturopath as your Primary Care Physician</title>
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        <published>2011-10-07T14:43:26-07:00</published>
        <updated>2011-10-07T14:53:51-07:00</updated>
        <summary>Utilize the expansive knowledge of Naturopathic physician’s for your Primary Medical Care needs. And use your insurance’s out of network benefits to supplement your Naturopathic Health care costs. Naturopathic Physicians are primary care physicians clinically trained in natural therapeutics and...</summary>
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<content type="html" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://trueharmony.typepad.com/my_weblog/">&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Utilize the expansive knowledge of Naturopathic physician’s for your Primary Medical Care needs.  And use your insurance’s out of network benefits to supplement your Naturopathic Health care costs.  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt; Naturopathic Physicians are primary care physicians clinically trained in natural therapeutics and conventional medical treatments. Their practice is based on the same basic medical principles as conventional medicine.  However, &lt;em&gt;philosophies&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;approaches&lt;/em&gt; differ considerably from conventional physicians. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Naturopathic Physicians diagnose disease and treat patients by using natural modalities and will utilize conventional medical practices when necessary&lt;/span&gt;.  They choose treatment based on the individual patient, not based on the generality of symptoms. This approach has proven successful in treating both chronic and acute conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt; Naturopathic Medicine concentrates on whole-patient wellness covering all aspects of family health from prenatal to geriatric care; the medicine is tailored to the patient and emphasizes prevention and self-care. Naturopathic Physicians cooperate with all other branches of medical science and will refer patients to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt; Dr. Denise Grobe is contracted with Cigna Health Insurance for in-network benefits.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt; Dr. Denise Grobe, ND... &lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;"My focus, as a Physician at The Center for True Harmony, is on Women’s Medicine and Chronic Illness.  I assist the treatment and long-term management of my patients’ current health concerns utilizing Botanical Medicine (herbal tinctures and supplements), Nutritional Medicine (diet and lifestyle changes and supplementation), Acupuncture and Education.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;I enjoy all facets of medicine and will give you the best Naturopathic and Integrated Medical options available for your health picture. Come and see me anytime! I have office hours Tuesday through Fridays."&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Grobe ND treats both Men and Women for various health concerns, including:&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Women’s Medicine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Menopause&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Thyroid disorders&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Gynecological Issues&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Abnormal PAP’s/ HPV&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Men’s and Women’s Medicine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Weight management&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Stress Management&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;IBS&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Food Sensitivities&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Cholesterol management&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Type 2 Diabetes&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Hypertension&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;To Contact Dr. Grobe ND, call 480-539-6646 or email &lt;a href="mailto:info@trueharmonywellness.com"&gt;info@trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/a&gt;. To find out more information about her practice: &lt;a href="http://www.trueharmonywellness.com"&gt;www.trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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        <title>Mommy and Baby Wellness Special Event! at Whole Foods, featuring True Harmony</title>
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        <summary>Mommy and Baby Wellness Special Event! Everyone is invited! Whole Foods on the Loop 101 and Ray Rd in Chandler Arizona Wednesday, September 21st Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free! Please join us as we celebrate healthy expectant moms...</summary>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mommy and Baby Wellness Special Event! Everyone is invited!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Whole Foods on the Loop 101 and Ray Rd in Chandler Arizona&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;li&gt;Wednesday, September 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;  &lt;/li&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;p&gt;Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Cost: Free!&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Please join us as we celebrate healthy expectant moms and babies with a free talk with Dr. Denise Grobe ND of the Center for True Harmony, Wellness and Medicine.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Grobe will go over the keys to a healthy pregnancy including importance of diet and nutrition as well as the essential nutrients and diet during breastfeeding. She will also discuss the importance of food introduction and nutrition for babies eating solid food. Dr. Grobe is a Naturopathic Physician that works closely with and consults for Dr. Christine Brass-Jones OB/GYN at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine in Mesa.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Other event features include:&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;- Meet the Doula with Althea Hrdlichka of Tender Gifts Doula&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;- Baby Toe Reading with Lorri Woodmansee, RM, Lic Aest, CHt at Center for True Harmony&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;- Infant Massage Techniques with Sherida Brimhall, LMT at Center for True Harmony&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;- 365 Chewable Multivitamin Tasting &amp;amp; Vitamin Angels information table&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;- Be entered for a raffle gift basket with any purchase of a supplement that supports Vitamin Angels at the event.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;Contact us with any questions! about the event-Whole Foods 2955 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224 (480) 821-9447. Or if you have questions for the practitioners please contact us at Center for True Harmony 480-539-6646 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@trueharmonywellness.com"&gt;info@trueharmonywellness.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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        <title>A Guide To Destressing by Melissa Jones, True Harmony Herbalist</title>
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        <summary>A guide to destressing by Melissa Jones, Herbalist for Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine We generally use the word “stress” when we feel that everything seems to have become too much - we are overloaded and wonder whether...</summary>
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<content type="html" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://trueharmony.typepad.com/my_weblog/">&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;&lt;p&gt;A guide to destressing&lt;br&gt;by Melissa Jones, Herbalist for Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p&gt;We generally use the word “stress” when we feel that everything seems to have become too much - we are overloaded and wonder whether we really can cope with the pressures placed upon us. Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress. Some stresses get you going and they are good for you - without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses undermine both our mental and physical health they are bad. In this article we shall be focusing on stress that is bad for you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Fight or Flight Response&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The way you respond to a challenge may also be a type of stress. Part of your response to a challenge is physiological and affects your physical state. When faced with a challenge or a threat, your body activates resources to protect you - to either get away as fast as you can, or fight. If you are upstairs at home and an earthquake starts, the faster you can get yourself and your family out the more likely you are all to survive. If you need to save somebody’s life during that earthquake, by lifting a heavy weight that has fallen on them during the earthquake, you will need components in your body to be activated to give you that extra strength - that extra push.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our fight-or-flight response is our body’s sympathetic nervous system reacting to a stressful event. Our body produces larger quantities of the chemicals cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline, which trigger a higher heart rate, heightened muscle preparedness, sweating, and alertness - all these factors help us protect ourselves in a dangerous or challenging situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Non-essential body functions slow down, such as our digestive and immune systems when we are in fight-or flight response mode. All resources can then be concentrated on rapid breathing, blood flow, alertness and muscle use.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So, let’s recap, when we are stressed the following happens:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;    Blood pressure rises&lt;br&gt;    Breathing becomes more rapid&lt;br&gt;    Digestive system slows down&lt;br&gt;    Heart rate (pulse) rises&lt;br&gt;    Immune system goes down&lt;br&gt;    Muscles become tense&lt;br&gt;    We do not sleep (heightened state of alertness)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Most of us have varying interpretations of what stress is about and what matters. Some of us focus on what happens to us, such as breaking a bone or getting a promotion, while others think more about the event itself. What really matters are our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are continually sizing up situations that confront us in life. We assess each situation, deciding whether something is a threat, how we can deal with it and what resources we can use. If we conclude that the required resources needed to effectively deal with a situation are beyond what we have available, we say that that situation is stressful - and we react with a classical stress response. On the other hand, if we decide our available resources and skills are more than enough to deal with a situation, it is not seen as stressful to us. Destressing is an important part of life, and one that is frequently overlooked.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;“Stress” is at the root of 80% of all complaints heard in doctor’s offices, not to mention the complaints that you continually hear from friends and co-workers. I believe that being in a stressed out, unhappy, pitiful mindset has become a bad, bad habit, and an all too familiar American way of being. Stress not only causes mental issues such as insominia, depression and general weariness, it can take a toll on the physical body with elevated blood pressure, a tendency to hold on to weight, muscle tension, headaches and just general feeling of not being well.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have a simple plan for destressing. So simple even i can follow it, so simple i want you to follow it, and share it with your friends and family. The hardest part is letting go of old behaviors, the best part is feeling fantastic everyday for the rest of your life.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1.) Stop complaining... it is a habit, and a bad one, worse than cigarettes, worse than alcohol, because it feeds on itself. Go get a gratitude journal, and it will serve two purposes. It will keep you focused on the people, places, things in your life that are amazing you can write on the gratitude side as many times a day as you would like. Turn the book over and you have a side to vent on, write down all the things that make you mad, or frustrated or irritated, you get only 5 minutes a day to do this... it gets all that “stuff” out, gives you a voice, and then you can let go of what ever it is. Whatever is holding you back, or pissing you off, there you have vented and now you are done. Composition notebooks work well for this purpose, you can decorate them, or not and they are small enough to keep close to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2.) Laugh every day, even if it is at yourself. The body does not know the difference in laughter from pure joy, or any other kind of laughter, it resets your internal thermostat, brings your blood pressure back to normal, makes your heart rate increase for a moment and acts like a giant sigh to your sympathetic nervous system... yep, you need to laugh for at least 30 seconds... every. single. day. Put on something that makes you laugh until you pee, or until you have tears coming out of your eyes... laugh, laugh and laugh some more. Your heart and the rest of your circulatory system will thank you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3.) Get out there... do something that makes your heart happy. Take a class, paint a picture, scrapbook, learn something new about gardening, spend some time outside with plants, take a walk, a hike or jog... get up and go do. One day a week, one morning a week, one afternoon, that is your time, go find something beautiful to marvel at.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4.) Acts of service. It is really heard to feel sorry for ourselves, when we are helping others. It realeases endorphins, it is a natural kind of high, and who couldn’t use that?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5.) Limit your use of alchohol, recreational drugs, or other chemicals that help you cope... even if those chemicals are food. Eat a more plant based diet and reduce the amount of processed food you are putting into your body.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;6.) On “those” days (and we all have them), take a bath, sing in the shower, call a friend to vent for no more than 5 minutes and then let it go... your mid section and your heart will thank you... find a comedy and laugh the rest of it away... &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;7.) Do yoga or some form of excercise everyday, meditation, intentional breathing, focus on the breath, and the fact that you are in fact... alive!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;8.) Do it now!! If not now, when? When the bathroom is clean enough? When the kids are grown? When the grandkids come home to visit?? Now is the time. Go do it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;9.) Enlist your friends and family on your new path to wellness, have them get on the same path... how fantastic would life be if everyone spent all their time counting blessings instead of complaining about the jerk who cut them off on the freeway, or the fact that yes, indeed their boss is a jerk?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;10.) Find joy every. single. day. It makes life worth living, otherwise what is the point?? I choose joy.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;p&gt;One hundred things to do when you are stressed, &lt;br&gt;or how to keep calm and carry on&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;• take a bath • sing in the shower • paint a picture • finger paint if you have to • plant a seed • pet your dog, or horse or fish if you have one • call your kid • call your mother • listen to a song that you can’t NOT dance to • go outside and sing loudly • have a nice cup of tea • light a candle and say a prayer • have an ice cream • buy yourself a bouquet of flowers • laugh for at least 30 seconds • tell yourself a joke • call someone and tell them a joke • take a beautiful picture, of yourself • go out in the grass with no shoes on • swing on a swingset • play in the sandbox, build yourself a castle • do the dishes • go to a yoga class • use your best dishes for dinner —you are the special occasion • use the good silverware too • plan a dinner party • plan your birthday party • put on your party hat • make a list of ten things you are most grateful for, put yourself at the top of the list • burn some incense and say prayers, until the incense is gone • look at your high school yearbook • plant a tree • laugh some more • make a cup of hot chocolate •  look at your scrapbooks • go take ten random photos • drink more water • take a nap • get crafty • put fresh sheets on the bed • go for a walk • plan a vacation • draw up a floorplan for your dream house • climb a tree • do high kicks • run an errand • go shopping at a thrift store • get out your gratitude journal and read it (just the good side) • sit in the car and turn up the radio • make plans for the next holiday • laugh • re-arrange your refrigerator magnets • toss in a load of laundry • spend ten minutes on the internet looking up ridiculous things • organize your junk drawer • organize your sock drawer • make a nice cup of coffee • pick some fresh flowers and put them on your table • take a nap • make a list • laugh at yourself • go to the mall and people watch • window shop • get a manicure and pedicure • get a massage • get your eyebrows waxed • buy a new pair of awesome jeans • find a fancy new outfit for the party you are planning • sit in a bookstore with a joke book and a cup of tea • do ten deep ha ha breaths • sing • plan your fall or spring garden • go fabric shopping • crochet • go outside with a cup of tea • laugh • doodle for 20 minutes • do ten minutes of stretching • walk around the block • get out your holiday decorations, decorate • plan sunday dinner, then shop for the meal • invite a friend over for a cup of tea • go to a movie • drive to the lake • go fishing • pack a picnic lunch and go • go to a baseball (or football or basketball) game • listen to a baseball game in the car on the radio, eat a hot dog • visit a friend • mow your lawn • spend 20 minutes in the sunshine • laugh • use google maps to find your house • test drive a new car • play with the puppies in the mall • go greeting card shopping • get a hair cut • laugh • bat your ears • laugh • sit in the car with someone special and kiss them (like when you were in high school)&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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        <title>WHEN SURGERY IS NECESSARY, WHAT OPTIONS TO CONSIDER</title>
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        <summary>People have varying opinions regarding surgery, whether it is necessary, safe, or the best option in someone's healthcare journey. Dr. Christine Brass-Jones DO OB/GYN has many thoughts on this topic as a physician that strives to have her patients educated...</summary>
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&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt;People  have varying opinions regarding surgery, whether it is necessary, safe,  or the best option in someone's healthcare journey.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt; Dr.  Christine Brass-Jones DO OB/GYN has many thoughts on this topic as a  physician that strives to have her patients educated on various ways to  treat the many ailments, illnesses and health imbalances she sees. She  believes that surgery can be the best and safest option for certain  individuals, depending on the situation. Dr. Brass-Jones sees each  patient as an individual with unique circumstances thus creating a  solution for their health imbalances requires flexibility and  customization to their specific needs.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt; As  a continually growing and informed physician, Dr. Brass-Jones DO has  expanded her practice from customary OB/GYN in the late 90's to  integrated women's medicine (combining conventional medicine  with alternative medicine) in the 2000's and now in 2011 she is  expanding again to include a safer and more complex ability to do  robotic laparoscopic surgeries with the DaVinci device.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt;Dr.  Brass-Jones educates her patients to remedy a health imbalance by  treating the cause, not the symptom. She does this through the  utilization of various forms of alternative medicine and many times is  able to remedy their health imbalance. This is the focus of her current  practice at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine.  However,  there are those patients that just do not respond effectively to  conventional or alternative forms of treatment. These are the cases that  demand a more aggressive method of treatment, resulting in minor to  major surgeries.  For the patients that have exhausted all  methods of healing, and choose (with medical guidance when needed) to  have a surgery, Dr. Brass-Jones now offers the most  up-to-date technology out there…robotic surgery with a device called  the d&lt;em&gt;aVinci.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt; Robotic  surgery provides a safe, less invasive, more intricate way of doing  surgery and more complex cases can be seen - i.e. endometriosis,  hysterectomies. The daVinci robotic laparoscopy was first used for  oncology in the gynecology and urology fields. These obviously complex  cases have greatly benefited from using this technology. Now for  patients that require a hysterectomy or an endometrial surgery, Dr.  Brass-Jones can perform the operation on one afternoon, and the patient  will get to go home to normal, yet gentle activity, the next day.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt;&lt;br&gt; The  days of 6 weeks off with no work, no play, and no major movement is  behind us with the daVinci surgeries. Patients have much quicker and  safer recovery times, resulting in resuming their normal routine more  quickly. Surgery is always a serious event, and Dr. Brass-Jones is happy  to see that now she has the option to offer her patients the easiest  and safest way to have surgery.&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt;When considering &lt;em&gt;your&lt;/em&gt; options,  consider Dr. Brass-Jones as a collaborator in your treatment care. She  will give you all options possible for treatment of your health  situation, from natural- the alternative medicine world, to surgery with  the convenient option of surgery the daVinci. Dr. Brass-Jones is here  to help you get back to a healthy balance, feel good, and live life the  way you are meant to!&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt;By:  Sherry Fragosa&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"&gt;       Owner/Center For True Harmony&lt;/p&gt;&#xD;
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