Monthly Archives: July 2018
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Posted: July 31, 2018Categories: Ask Belleruth
Read more »Dear Belleruth,
My wife has tinnitus - etiology unknown – which has been declared untreatable by her internist. (I myself am a doctor).
She is very depressed and upset, feeling at the end of her rope. In fact, she has been feeling so beleaguered by this constant ringing in her ears, she won't go outside the house or even spend time with friends.
I'm out of ideas and wondering if you have any suggestions. I'm very worried about her.
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Posted: July 27, 2018Categories: Update from Health Journeys
Read more »Here are some exciting findings for people who don’t get enough air – those with asthma, allergies, congestive heart failure, sarcoid, lung damage or disease – really any condition that can affect the ability to take in oxygen.
Canadian researchers have measured the impact of meditation on long term increases in efficiency for getting oxygen where it needs to go.
Up ‘til now this was hard to isolate and measure, since meditating affects breath rate anyway, and changes cardio scores.
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Posted: July 23, 2018Categories: Ask Belleruth
Read more »Hello,
Is it possible to stream Health Journeys audios? If so, what format of the audio should I purchase? Don¹t think I have a CD or MP3 player any longer!
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Read more »On the Seabourn Wellness cruise, I heard some wonderfully rich, balanced, data-informed talks on the IM approach to autism from Dr. Sanford “Sandy” Newmark, an integrative pediatrician who’s also the head of the widely respected Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF in San Francisco.
He explained how there’s no one protocol that suits every kid with autism – each child is different and reacts to interventions differently. But the evidence is pretty clear that autism comes from some combination of genetics and environmental toxicity, and there are some things to try that can possibly make a substantial difference in symptoms and behaviors.
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Read more »Hello, I am wondering which program will address my situation so I would love your suggestions. I am trying to reset my autonomic nervous system after years of stress and drama in my life. The result of that stress has been various and sundry symptoms from PVCs, Tachycardia, acid reflux, neck pain and dizziness and a general feeling of "going to die" from time to time.
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Read more »I’m still processing and sharing what I learned on the recent Seabourn Wellness Cruise to Alaska, with Andy Weil and his Magical Posse of Integrative Medicine Mavins. There was a treasure trove of great, actionable information.
The priceless advice of Dr. Victoria Maizes1 is arguably what’s stayed with me the most. One of her many areas of expertise is on practical ways of reducing environmental hazards in everyday life.
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Posted: July 09, 2018Categories: Ask Belleruth
Read more »Hello,
I am looking for a good guided imagery meditation for stress/anxiety/depression. I also have Crohn's and stomach problems. I tried other meditations and seem to do best with guided imagery as opposed to mindfulness. Do you have any recommendations as to what I should try? I'd like to start a daily practice. Thank you, Ray.
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Posted: July 09, 2018Categories: Update from Health Journeys
Read more »Hello again.
I’ll be sharing some things I learned on the Seabourn wellness cruise to Alaska that I was lucky enough to be part of, joining a remarkable team of integrative medicine docs assembled by Andy Weil.
