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Category Archives: Health
Dramatic Mold Cleanup At Museum Terrace Apartment Complex In Miracle Mile
A source emails: There has been a company here, All America, for 3 weeks draining the water and mold from the building (as well as changing our sprinkler heads) which explains why they aren’t giving me the mold and air … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Health, Los Angeles
Tagged apartment, jet black, miracle mile, mold cleanup, sprinkler heads
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SinuCleanse – Anyone Do This?
I talked to a guy in yoga tonight who swore by this. He said he hasn’t had any colds since he started doing it. I get every cold that comes to Los Angeles. I’m gonna start flushing out my sinuses … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient yoga, med systems, nasal irrigation, national jewish medical, sinus problems, yoga traditions
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Is Kundalini Yoga Dangerous For Your Health?
I went to Kundalini Yoga to get happier and healthier. If I get holier too, that’s a bonus. Overall, I’ve been very happy with my journey. I feel happier and healthier. The past five days, I’ve been obsessed with reading … Continue reading
Shortness Of Breath
Whenever I see a doctor or an acupuncturist or just random hot girls on the street, they’re always asking me if I have shortness of breath. It’s become one of those questions that I just automatically say no to without … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal
Tagged acupuncturist, girls on the street, hot girls, panic attack, shortness of breath
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The Health Benefits Of Living In Community
Kevin emails: "I began reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. It opens with the story of a group of Italian immigrants who live in a town named Roseto in Pennsylvania. It describes how the closeness of the community enhanced the overall … Continue reading
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Tagged closeness, dangerous jobs, italian immigrants, malcolm gladwell, outliers
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Who Is ‘CLUE’ And What Is Their Agenda?
In the last issue of the Jewish Journal, I saw a two page ad taken out by a group called CLUE — Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. The ad lambasted Windsor Healthcare — owned and operated by two … Continue reading
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Tagged class action lawsuit, election agreement, Jewish Journal, orthodox jews, patient complaints, substandard care
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My Struggle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Posted in Health, Personal
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, struggle
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The First Energy Supplement That Works
My greatest struggle over the past 20 years has been with fatigue. After spending 1988 in the dark about my problem, I eventually got a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Though it has waxed and waned in intensity (it was … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial sweetener, chronic fatigue syndrome, fake energy, friend emails, negative health effects, plain yogurt
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An Interview With Beverly Hills Orthopedist Dr Raj
Here’s his website. We did this via email: 1. Please describe your practice and specialties? I am a double board certified orthopedic surgeon who sub specializes in hip and knee surgeries, especially in the aging population. I offer the latest … Continue reading
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Tagged hip replacements, joint replacements, knee surgeries, orthopedic injuries, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery
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