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Category Archives: Health
Are You Engaged In Highly Active Marital Activity?
I just got some “Healer’s Tea.” Seems like the thing to drink after delivering a hearty session of Alexander Technique. According to here: A formula used to quickly replenish spent Jing. This great formula replenishes Yin essence and body fluids. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, alkaline water, great salt lake, lake trace, source of potassium, trace minerals
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My Sleeping Problems Solved!
Like my dad, I’ve had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep most of my adult life. The best solution was to physically exhaust myself with exercise during the day. Since I came down with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in February 1988, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, cpap machine, herbologist, lack of oxygen, robertson blvd, sleeping problems
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Tao in a Bottle
I met a medical empath over the holidays and spent a few hours with her last week. She recommended, among other things, that I visit Dragon Herbs on Robertson Bl. and pick up some A17 and E07. When I did … Continue reading
A Good Stretch For The Lower Back, Legs
You might try lying down with some support for your head and sending your legs up the wall. Like this: ____l Get your bottom as close to the wall as you can so you get a good stretch. I do … Continue reading
America’s Infant Mortality Rates
Where do people fly when they want the best quality healthcare, asks Dennis Prager. Do they go to Canada or Belgium or France or Germany? Nope. They come to the United States for the best care. Besmirching America’s reputation is … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Race
Tagged health care quality, infant mortality rates, low birth weight, minority populations, national center for health statistics, sweden norway
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Why You Should Wear Your Sunglasses At Night
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Yisroel Pensack: Longtime Editor-Publisher of Northern California’s ‘j.’ Weekly to Retire
Marc S. Klein, longtime editor and publisher of San Francisco-based j., the Jewish news weekly of Northern California, is planning to retire. “I’ll be leaving probably sometime in the fall. I’m exhausted…I asked to leave and the board made it possible,” Klein … Continue reading
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Tagged editor and publisher, j, Jewish news weekly, luke ford, Marc S. Klein, northern california, Northern California Jewish Bulletin, retirement
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Eating Disorders Among Orthodox Jews
The New York Times reports: In the large and growing Orthodox Jewish communities around New York and elsewhere, rabbinic leaders are sounding an alarm about an unexpected problem: a wave of anorexia and other eating disorders among teenage girls. While … Continue reading
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Tagged orthodox jewish congregations, orthodox jews, preferred answer, rabbinic leaders, union of orthodox jewish congregations, york times reports
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How To Spot Eating Disorders In Your Home
I’ve learned to my chagrin that eating disorders are increasingly present in the Orthodox community, though at a much lower rate than in the secular world. I heard one theory I found fascinating — an eating disorder is often a … Continue reading
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Tagged anorexia and bulimia, different types of eating disorders, early warning signs, signs of eating disorders, types of eating disorders, warning signs of eating disorders
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Chandler Convalescent Hospital North Hollywood CA 91607 – Oy Vey! Don’t Let Me Go There!
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