Health and Healing Blog

Importance of proper exercise

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:56:59 +0000

We are asked daily about exercise and is it important. The answer is YES! Exercise is crucial to heart health, blood sugar stabilization, normal hormone function, etc. We as humans are not intended to be so sedentary. Sitting all day in our chairs, under our artificial lights, eating are packaged meals of various chemicals. We are hunters and gatherers. Our bodies want to move! If we are moving out in the sunshine, all the better. I’m personally a big fan of Dr. Al Sears program called “Pace”. It’s simply interval training with very specific guidelines. I love my work out only being 20 minutes and the results in my body are superior to what I had experienced with my grueling hour routine. Get out there and get moving folks. You won’t regret it. Dr. Beim

Food allergies on the rise

tmbeim — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:51:44 +0000

We are seeing a dramatic increase in the severity of the food allergies in our pediatric patients. We have children that are showing up at our office covered in rashes and/or hives. These are of course the more extreme examples of how food allergies present. Parents need to know that your child does not have to be covered in a rash to have a food issue. Most children actually have more chronic problems like stomach aches, ear infections, eczema, headaches, runny noses, etc. A wonderful book we highly recommend for any parent who has an allergy child is “The Unhealthy Truth”. Great book that does a truly wonderful job of educating people on this dramatic increase in food allergies and sensitivities (not only our children but also in the adult population).

Maintenance of the HCG weight loss

tmbeim — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:13:26 +0000

Well we are happy to report that hcg does indeed re-set your metabolism. I’m in my second month of maintenance and never vary more than 6 ounces from my ending weight. What is amazing to me is that I’m on a very normal diet. I still watch my intake but I haven’t found anything to be off limit. I am able to have a piece of cake at a party or a drink with friends on a Friday night and my weight stays the same. I very much believe in this program.

Onto Maintenance program

tmbeim — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:01:51 +0000

The staff has all now inished our hcg diet with wonderful results! It’s so great to have to dig through to the back of the closet to find your old “skinny” jeans that you thought you would never get into again. A really big thrill is when you realize they are now too big! Yah! We are onto the stabilization period now which entails tripling your calories but still watching the sugar and carbs. Stay tuned!

hcG program update

tmbeim — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:49:34 +0000

Staff is finishing up the program. Everyone has done wonderfully. We are all very pleased with the re-sculpting effect of hCG! One staff member has lost 4″ in their waist so far and still has a week to go!

Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue

tmbeim — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:35:36 +0000

Most people don’t realize they are suffering from adrenal fatigue because they do not really know what the symptoms are. The most common symptom is fatigue, simply put you wake up tired and you go to bed tired. We often hear comments like “no matter how much I sleep I’m still exhausted”. This makes life very difficult indeed. Especially when the other hormones start declining also. The best way to diagnose an adrenal issue is to do a comprehensive test utilizing saliva that shows the levels of cortisol in a patient’s body over a 24 hour period. Once the issue is identified it is simply a matter of getting the person on the right protocol to support and rebuild the system.

hCG program

tmbeim — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:09:32 +0000

The program is going very well. The staff is still in the midst of it and they are indeed averaging 1/2 to a full pound a day! This diet seems to work very well for menopausal women!

Weight loss update

tmbeim — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:48:01 +0000

Staff is all doing the hCG program. We are all averaging a pound a day. All of us are across the board in terms of weight, age, health issues, etc. It’s great that it works the same for all of us despite those differences.

Vitamin D and bone loss

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:15:59 +0000

It’s pretty much proven now that without enough vitamin D on board, there will be bone loss. Vitamin D is a steriod hormone and is absolutely essential for bone retention. In our experience over 90% of the people out there are vitamin D deficient. Ask your doctor for a test on your very next visit. It’s a very simple, inexpensive blood test.

kids and food allergies

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:13:24 +0000

We are seeing an alarming number of children with some very troubling symptoms; hives, rashes, GERD, headaches, stomach pain, etc. Children should not have these issues, they are not normal nor are they a benign part of childhood. Symptoms are the bodies way of telling us that something is wrong. We are encouraging parents to get their children tested while school is out. This is the best gift you could ever give your child.

Food Triggers

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:48:28 +0000

In our experience over 90% of GERD is triggered by allergen foods. We are seeing a lot of this in children and younger people. It just takes a simple blood test to find out what foods you are reactive to. You then remove the foods from your diet and watch the symptoms resolve themselves.

HcgWeight loss program

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:41:43 +0000

The Hcg program is designed for those people that have tried everything and can’t lose the weight. It’s preferred that a person has at least 20 pounds to lose. Our program is medically supervised and you will have to undergo a physical and blood work before you are allowed to participate in the program. The basics of the program are a very low calorie diet coupled with daily use of a Hcg compound.

Detoxification

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:41:07 +0000

Detoxification for the body may refer to the cleansing of the bowels, kidneys, lungs, the liver or the blood, since these are the organs involved in detoxification of chemicals and toxins from the body. The liver acts as an “in-line” filter for the removal of foreign substances and wastes from the blood. The kidneys filter wastes from the blood into the urine, while the lungs remove volatile gases as we breathe. Our body is designed to utilize natural substances, which includes foods, herbs and phytochemicals. Any foreign substance will serve as a stimulus to our immune system, which has the function of removing these substances. Although the toxicity of a chemical may vary, it is the job of the liver to reduce toxins into compounds that the body can safely handle and eliminate through the kidneys (as urine), skin (as sweat), lungs (as expelled air) and bowels (as feces). Maintaining these eliminative organs in good working order is essential for one’s good health to continue. While there are many detoxification programs available, they differ in their actions and their intent. Some detoxification programs (DP) work only with the bowels, others may cleanse the liver or the blood, and others may aid the kidneys or the skin in their functions. By combining these detox programs into a total health program one can effectively restore their health to an optimal level and look younger in the process. When the body can eliminate toxins, then health is restored and energy and vigor are revitalized. Many different approaches to detoxification and wellness will work, even though they attack the problem at different levels. Any program that augments detoxification will improve health. Other factors must be considered in detoxification, like nutrition, water, exercise, rest, sunshine, and fresh air. It’s important to understand that detox is a necessary step in obtaining good health but it does not come without a price. For many, detoxification may produce symptoms of headaches, nausea, malaise and vomiting due to the toxins being released [Herxheimer Reaction]. If this occurs, one should back off the program and proceed slowly. Proceeding too fast with detoxification can have disastrous results when toxins are released into the circulation. It’s very important that a persons body should is primed and ready to eliminate toxins before they are released. It is especially important that the bowels, kidneys and liver is prepared properly before starting a detox. Only by having all organs of elimination in proper operating order can our body begin to dump toxins efficiently and maximally. Detoxification is essential for good health to exist. Our body must eliminate toxins daily or we would die immediately. Since our environment is more toxic today, our livers are over stressed with environmental toxins to deal with daily. Processing other toxins, when the liver is stressed, may be delayed. Detoxification is also a lifestyle change. For it is by the way we live that determines our health and how our liver processes toxins. Detoxification is easy if we eat a wholesome natural organic diet and live life in a natural way. But for those who want their cake and eat it too, detoxification may be compromised. A change your lifestyle may be needed and detoxification will be forthcoming. Nature has afforded us the chance to live in a toxic environment and not be affected by it. Of course, we have to live right to get that chance. Without detoxification we may not get a second chance.

Cardiovascular

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:39:36 +0000

We have a non surgical alternative for bypass surgery, angioplasty and stent placement. It’s a form of therapy called Chelation therapy which is a series of intravenous infusion treatments using EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid), a synthetic amino acid which has the ability to “bond” or “hook onto” molecules of calcium, lead, cadmium, mercury and some of the trace minerals. When the EDTA combines with these minerals in your circulatory system, they are filtered out through the kidneys and eliminated from the body in the urine. Arteriosclerosis, a medical condition caused by chronic changes in the arterial walls, eventually produces obstructions to the blood flow. The mechanism of action of chealtion treatments is still debated as is frequently true in all medical treatments, but nonetheless there clinically is an increase in the oxygenated blood supply to every cell and tissue in the body.

What is Anti-aging?

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:37:51 +0000

Anti aging deals with optimizing the body’s basic functions by replenishing depleted hormones, minerals, and vitamins. It also involves learning how to manage chronic stress, improving the immune system’s function, and detoxifying the body through Chelation Therapy.

What is Adrenal Fatigue?

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:36:34 +0000

Adrenal adaptation begins with the adrenal’s attempt to increase production of the stress hormones. The adrenals enlarge and increase their output. The adrenals cannot maintain a high output indefinitely. Therefore they begin to reduce their production and all the functions of the endocrine system begins to slow down. Finally, adrenal exhaustion is the final phase before adrenal failure, when all systems fail and life is threatened. The following are some of the symptoms of adrenal dysfunction: · Digestive problems · Increased serum cholesterol · Severe weight gain or loss · Diarrhea or Constipation · Menstrual problems · Sleep disturbances · Decrease in sexual arousal · Impotence · Hair loss · Increased urination · Chronic nonspecific pain · Sensitivity to smells, light or sound · Hypoglycemic Symptoms · Dark Circles under the eyes · Dizziness upon standing · Poor immune modulation · Brittle hair & nails · Exhaustion · Inability to calm down · Panic attacks or anxiety · Depression · Mental frustration · Memory loss or inability to think · Irritability - rapid mood swings · Chronic fatigue · Bloating & Fluid retention · Bone loss · Low back or sciatica pain · Heart arrhythmia · Inflammation, joint pain · Poor toleration for exercise · Catch colds easily · Sensitive to bright light · Feeling weak and shaky · Poor circulation · Allergies To determine if a person is suffering from adrenal fatigue, we recommend a 24 hour circadian panel (hormone test). This test will check the function of your cortisols over a 24 hour period. Low function can be easily addressed through a custom compounded adrenal cream or a combination of natural supplements that are designed to support the adrenals.

What is ADD/ADHD?

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:33:25 +0000

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a biological, brain based condition that is characterized by poor attention and distractibility and/or hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. It is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children. If left untreated, ADHD can lead to poor school/work performance, poor social relationships and a general feeling of low self esteem. ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is a general term frequently used to describe individuals that have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder without the hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. The terms are often used interchangeably for both those who do and those who do not have symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness. We believe that many nutritional deficiencies contribute to this issue. Our focus is on identifying and improving these deficiencies.

Reasons for Insomnia

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:25:56 +0000

Insomnia can cause problems during the day, such as excessive sleepiness, fatigue, trouble thinking clearly or staying focused, or feeling depressed or irritable. It is not defined by the number of hours you sleep every night. Although the amount of sleep a person needs varies, most people need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep a night. It has become a prevalent problem in our society and not one easily addressed since the reasons can be as wide and varied as the individuals themselves.

Candida Testing

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:53:40 +0000

Candida testing can be done with either stool or blood.

Homeopathy

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:16:04 +0000

Homeopathy (also homœopathy or homoeopathy; from the Greek ὅμοιος, hómoios, “similar” + πάθος, páthos, “suffering” or “disease”) is a form of alternative medicine based upon principles first defined by Samuel Hahnemann in 1796.[1] A central thesis of homeopathy is that an ill person can be treated using a substance that can produce, in a healthy person, symptoms similar to those of the illness. Practitioners select treatments according to a patient consultation that explores the physical and psychological state[2][3] of the patient, both of which are considered important to selecting the remedy.[3] According to Hahnemann, serial dilution, with shaking between each dilution, removes the toxic effects of the substance, while the essential qualities are retained by the diluent (water, sugar, or alcohol).

Natural Medicine

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:22:14 +0000

Natural Medicine is a complementary and alternative medicine which emphasizes the body’s intrinsic ability to heal and maintain itself. Natural healthcare practitioners prefer to use natural remedies such as herbs, supplements and foods rather than surgery or synthetic drugs. Natural health practitioners use many different treatment modalities and use various forms of testing utilizng stool, saliva and blood. A natural healthcare practitioner will emphasize a holistic approach to patient care, although they may recommend patients use conventional medicine alongside their treatments, they prefer to focus on the underlying cause of a patients health issue instead of just covering up the symptoms.