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Category Archives: Health
Yisroel Pensack: New York City Board of Health Vote Scheduled Today on Requiring Informed Consent for Direct Oral-Genital Suction During Infant Circumcision
The New York Times reports: …part of the circumcision ritual, known in Hebrew as metzitzah b’peh [direct oral-genital suction], … is still commonplace in parts of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community but is rare in other branches of Judaism. The city estimates … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad, Circumcision, Conservative Judaism, Germany, Health, Modern Orthodox, New York, New York Times, Yisroel Pensack
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Pain & Perspective
In 2009, it took about five visits (and nearly $1000) to my physical therapist to get over my plantar fascitis, which had been bothering me since 2000. For almost a decade, I’d been going to a podiatrist who gave me … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Health, Personal
Tagged alexander teachers, bad feet, insoles, left foot, physical therapist, plantar fascitis
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Supplements
A doctor tells me what he takes: “Stuff I take that is of proven efficacy: 1. resveratrol. I work on it in the lab, it may reverse changes of aging. 2. CoQ, I take it. 3. magnesium, good for nerves … Continue reading
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Daphne Panagotacos – A Great Dermatologist In Westlake
According to DaphneMD.com: “Dr. Daphne I. Panagotacos, M.D., specializes in dermatology. A dermatologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Common conditions treated by dermatologists include acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer.” Skin … Continue reading
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A Clean Energy Bump
My alarm is set for 5:43 am every week day. I get up then and take a cold shower. That wakes me up! After 60 seconds of cold, I towel off and feel ready to tackle my day, knowing that … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient greeks, chronic depression, cold shower, hot bath, public baths, scandinavians
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Reducing Disparities In Health Outcomes
I was looking at the Geffen School of Medicine faculty list and about half of the minority faculty members (and about 5-10% of the others) are dedicating their professional lives to “reduce disparities” in health outcomes. Why not devote yourself … Continue reading
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Tonic Alchemy
I’m feeling good these days in large part thanks to the herbs I’m taking from DragonHerbs.com. I’m taking daily: * Tonic Alchemy * Tao in a Bottle * Ant Power * Deer Antler Drops * Bupleurum and Dragon Bone for … Continue reading
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I Sometimes Push Too Far
I’ve been getting into squats the last few weeks. I heard they were good for you. The other day while talking with a friend, I did a ton of squats. A little while later, my left knee started bothering me. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, gentle work, lifting weights, lyn paul, masculine style, patrick macdonald
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