A recent report by IM Practitioner – Insights into Integrative Medicine highlights the role of oral bacteria in gut health. Researchers Professor Hattori and Professor Kenya Honda of Keio University School of Medicine in Japan found that when the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae…
Ayurveda and women’s health – if our girls only knew
Ayurveda and women’s health – if our girls only knew. Girls who begin their menarche earlier than age 10 have a higher chance of developing depression and antisocial behaviors, a new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests. But this does…
Energy and matter, the doshas and the mind
Vata, pitta and kapha are the three doshas of the body. Doshas are the principles of nature or forces that manifest from non-material energy, laced with the intentions of consciousness. They apply to everything on the planet and in the…
A Gluten Free Diet may be making you sick
A gluten free diet is probably doing more harm than good to your body. Peter Green, the director of Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, explains the myth surrounding gluten-free diets. Video by Tech Insider. Yes, AND… Our first observation?…
Sleep is a pillar of health!
Sleep is a pillar of health! The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine reveals the precise mechanisms governing circadian sleep/wake cycles and the direct impact of the light of the sun. These modern understandings confirm the Ayurvedic teachings about…
Caution with Rx Sleep Aids
CAUTION: ALL Rx sleep aids have side effect and withdrawal complications. Sleep is an overall indicator of health according to Ayurveda. Learn healthy habits for your unique constitution by booking a consultation today. Our clients have experienced incredible benefit with…
Ophthalmology and Ayurveda
In an article on Sushruta, father of Ayurvedic surgery, Thomas Harbin MD (writing for the American Academy of Ophthalmology) rightly acknowledges, “A conscientious surgeon considers the patient as a whole” while acknowledging the pioneering techniques by Ayurveda thousands of years…
Low-fat and nonfat dairy consumption associated with increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have concluded that regular consumption of low-fat and nonfat dairy products is associated with increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD). (2) For the current analysis, the researchers used data collected since 1984 for the NHS and 1986 for the…
Santosha (contentment) and the practice of gratitude for health
Do you worry too much? Does a racing mind keep you awake at night? What if you could master the mind to cultivate contentment (santosha), sleep better, and concentrate more fully? Ayurveda accepts this treatment procedure based on Yoga ideology.…