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A practitioner with a holistic approach treats the symptoms of illness as well as looking for the underlying causes—particularly in the treatment of chronic cases. Discovering those root causes is ...

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A practitioner with a holistic approach treats the symptoms of illness as well as looking for the underlying causes—particularly in the treatment of chronic cases. Discovering those root causes is ...

What Is "Holistic" Health Care (and Why Is It Better)?

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A Q&A with Dr. Tina Marcantel about energy medicine: Q: What is “energy medicine”? Dr. Marcantel: The term “energy medicine” covers a wide range of modalities that work with the energy ...

What Is Energy Medicine and How Can It Help?

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Dr. Marcantel discusses the crucial role of the adrenal glands in the production of hormones, how adrenal fatigue can affect menopause, and natural alternatives to hormone replacement ...

Why Is Menopause More Difficult for Some Women Than for Others?

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Last year my husband Peter and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary with a trip to Europe. As we visited several countries bordering the northern Mediterranean Sea I was able to observe for ...

What We Can Learn From the Italians about Healthful Eating

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A key concept to a successful patient/doctor relationship is active teamwork. I always tell my patients that, “You will help me to help you.” Here are five ways to get the most out of a working ...

5 Ways to Help Your Doctor Help You

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When you place blame on others you shift responsibility. When you shift responsibility you give up power. You are responsible for the way you feel and the actions you take. When you accept that ...

Take Your Power Back: 5 Steps to Reclaiming Control of Your Life

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Having a positive self image is an important part of the healing process. It’s a story I’ve heard over and over again as I’m interviewing new patients: “Dr. Marcantel, I am a wreck. I’m ...

Finding the Real You in the Mirror

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Everybody wants to be healthy, right? Although there are some things we can't control about our health, there are many things we can. By developing healthy habits that we practice on a daily ...

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Everybody wants to be healthy, right? Although there are some things we can't control about our health, there are many things we can. By developing healthy habits that we practice on a daily ...

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"He ruined my life." "I've tried to forgive her, but I just can't!" "That person doesn't deserve my forgiveness." "I'll never forget what they did to me." If any of these phrases sound like ...

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

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Prescription thyroid medications for hormone supplementation may be synthetic, natural (tablets made from pig thyroid gland) or bioidentical (made at a compounding pharmacy). So what’s the ...

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Prescription thyroid medications for hormone supplementation may be synthetic, natural (tablets made from pig thyroid gland) or bioidentical (made at a compounding pharmacy). So what’s the ...

Thyroid Medications: What's the Difference?

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Are you on antidepressants when the real problem is your thyroid gland? One of the symptoms of hypothyroidism can be depression, and many patients that come to me on antidepressants really need ...

Are You On Antidepressants When the Real Problem Is Your Thyroid Gland?

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For women in menopause it’s a natural part of the aging process for the ovaries to produce less sex hormones. So why is it necessary to consider replacing the lost hormones? It’s true that the ...

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Really Necessary?

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Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and botanical medicines are part of the growing interest in alternative medicines and therapies that people are seeking today. When you walk into many large ...

Herbal Remedies: 3 Things Every Consumer Should Know

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At 38yrs, my weight is more than what normally should be (by about 15kgs). My period cycle is 100% corrrect on time. We are trying for child for last few years. Though I do exercise moderatly, the ...

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Everybody wants to be healthy, right? Although there are some things we can't control about our health, there are many things we can. By developing healthy habits that we practice on a daily ...

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Everybody wants to be healthy, right? Although there are some things we can't control about our health, there are many things we can. By developing healthy habits that we practice on a daily ...

Six Healthy Habits You Can Start TODAY!

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Hormone imbalances in young women can occur just as they do during the perimenopause and menopause stages of their lives. The phytoestrogens in the foods we eat, the use of birth control pills and ...

Hormone Imbalances in Young Women

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If some nutritional supplements or vitamins are good for you, then a lot must be really good for you, right? Not necessarily. You may be wasting your money on too many supplements and jeopardizing ...

Are You Overdosing on Food Supplements?

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Headaches, bloating, muscle and joint pains, leg cramps, fatigue, insomnia, cravings for sugars and carbohydrates and unwanted weight gain: all these have been associated with signs and symptoms ...

Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The cure may be more basic than you think.

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What Causes Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by aching pain and stiffness in soft tissues including muscles, ligaments, and tendons. There are areas of great sensitivity ...

Fibromyalgia: Getting to the Root of the Problem

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One thing that could be causing problems for you is an imbalance of chemicals. Often doctors try to restore that chemical balance by prescribing antidepressants or anti anxiety medications that ...

Balancing Hormones for a Healthier Life

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It's spring, the flowers are in bloom, and the world looks beautiful—unless you're suffering from allergies. Here's a little Q&A that may help you cope. What causes allergy symptoms? When an ...

Natural Allergy Relief

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Insomnia, mood swings, irregular bleeding, irritability, anxiety, water retention, low thyroid symptoms, depression, fat gain (especially around hips, thighs, and abdomen), fibrocystic breasts, ...

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If you are among the growing number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes, here is some good news: A plan of basic therapies including education, a personalized meal plan, nutritional ...

Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Really Under Control?

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Insomnia, mood swings, irregular bleeding, irritability, anxiety, water retention, low thyroid symptoms, depression, fat gain (especially around hips, thighs, and abdomen), fibrocystic breasts, ...

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The thyroid gland is located just below the Adam's Apple in the neck. It measures about two inches across and resembles a bow tie. Normally this gland cannot be palpated but if it becomes enlarged ...

Hypothyroidism

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Insomnia, mood swings, irregular bleeding, irritability, anxiety, water retention, low thyroid symptoms, depression, fat gain (especially around hips, thighs, and abdomen), fibrocystic breasts, ...

Estrogen Dominance: Losing the Healthy Hormonal Balance