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The Paradox of Our Smartphones

 

How much do we REALLY use our cell phones?

Remember the days of using landline telephones and dial-up internet? It wasn’t too long ago. Cell phones began gaining popularity almost two decades ago and during that time it was a supplementary device to the landline telephone. Oh, how times have changed!

 

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Spring Cleaning: Restoring Liver Health

Liver Qi  Stagnation

Who really considers their liver? Is it just a wedge-shaped spongy organ that somehow soaks up alcohol and squeezes out blood and digestive biochemicals? An imperfect champion of modern life, buffering us from the burden of late-night fries and whiskey, only to be guiltily appeased with salads and fresh juices the next

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Post-partum vulnerability

Early in the summer, a young mother with her newborn baby was at the mall, doing some shopping. She was wearing a cute summer dress with no sleeves. The temperature at the store was pretty chilly and I could not help but get concerned about that girl’s health for being exposed to such a cold environment during her post-partum period

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Healthy cooking and meal preparation – Easy recipes for busy people

One of my main priorities is to ensure that I am properly nourished, which is a challenge when you have a busy schedule. I tend to share with patients and friends my recipes, so I decided to publish them here, along to my some sources of information.

Some of my very last additions has been to prepare raw food, so

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Chili recipe – my vegan version

Vegan chili – Recipe for two
My version of chili, a delicious dinner with lots of protein and vegetables. You can usually find the ingredients in your pantry and make it rather quickly.

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