Category: wellness

The Sordid Past and Brighter Future of Brain Surgery

PT is a 78-year-old man who developed debilitating essential tremors in which his arms and hands would constantly shake. It got to the point where he couldn’t write his own name or even hold a cup of coffee. His neurologist tried different medications but they had little effect—other than giving him serious side effects. His…


Fatigue Might Not Mean You’re Tired – 5 Major Causes and Solutions

The busy modern person has much to do and worry about every day. Many of us work long hours and get little sleep. The occurrence of three meals a day at set times is increasingly rare. Various life pressures exhaust the body and mind, and issues like insomnia, memory loss, anxiety, fear, and depression are…


Loading up on These Vegetables Increases Muscle Strength, Even Without Exercise

Who would have thought that the zany cartoons we grew up with could contain accurate nutritional information?  Viewers of a certain age might remember “Popeye the Sailor Man,” who gobbled cans of spinach whenever he needed a boost of muscular power to fight the villainous Bluto.  As it turns out, Popeye’s strategy was surprisingly sound….


600+ Lawsuits Alleging Syngenta Knew Weedkiller Causes Parkinson’s Set to Move Forward

A hearing last month in federal court will set the stage for upcoming litigation against Syngenta, manufacturer of Paraquat. More than 600 lawsuits alleging the agrochemical giant knew its flagship weedkiller causes Parkinson’s were combined into what is known as multidistrict litigation. As Yogi Berra might say: It’s déjà vu all over again. Five years…


Threading and Dermaplaning: Is It the Best Exfoliant for Glowing Skin?

Is dermaplaning and threading the secret to soft, supple, and glowing skin?? There are many different forms of exfoliation, and this is one that we haven’t covered till today! Ro gets it done on the streets of Taiwan and Fel does a DIY threading treatment at home! Will there be pain and tears? We can’t…


Comfortable in Her Skin

If you’ve seen Kate Somerville Cosmetics ads or have seen Kate in magazines or on TV, you would think that she’s always been beautiful and that her life is perfect and always has been. Kate says, “People usually expect me to be ‘silver spoon stuck up.’” But that is the furthest thing from the truth….


How to Be a Patient Advocate

“I just wanted to tell you how important what you’re doing is,” the young cardiology resident at Oregon Health Sciences University said to me in a quiet voice. “Your husband’s lucky to have you.” I could barely swallow the lump in my throat. My husband and I had spent the past 11 days in the…


The 3 Traits Warren Buffett Looks for in an Employee

From time to time, I speak to young professionals trying to make their mark on the world in politics, academia, or journalism. The question I encounter the most is this: “What’s the best career advice you give to young people trying to make it?” My answer often touches on the importance of perseverance, because it’s…


Destroy What You Know

We are held back from creating the life we want, from our highest purpose, from our greatest growth and learning… by what we know. Destroy what you know. Once we feel like we’re a little good at something, we cling to that. We cling to wanting others to think we know things and are good…


The Healing Warmth of Moxibustion

For ancient doctors, the guiding principle was balance. Naturally, a patient who is cold and weak needs warmth and strength. In traditional Chinese medicine, the main remedy for this affliction is called moxibustion or moxa. According to Dr. Tracy Stuardi, a licensed acupuncturist at the Doorway to Wellness clinic in Austin, Texas, moxa gives deep,…