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Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 28, 2009
Natural Health Care

Well, we're here again. Just a few days away from another new beginning.

I've long felt that every day is a new beginning, a chance to change momentum, experience something new, and get closer to becoming a better person in some way. Read more

 

Dr. Michael Holick on Vitamin D and its Health-Promoting Properties

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 03, 2009
Natural Health Care

Dr. Michael Holick is one of the world's foremost experts on vitamin D and its role in preventing disease and promoting optimal health.

Many thanks to the University of California Television network for making Dr. Holick's one-hour lecture on vitamin D available here: Read more

 

Why You Shouldn't Suppress the Urge to Burp or Pass Gas

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 24, 2009
Natural Health Care

Err...hope this topic doesn't ruin anyone's appetite. It's one that I touched upon in a newsletter a few weeks ago, and given the positive feedback that it's generated, I thought it be best to elaborate and even make this topic a permanent addition to the archives.

But before we do any elaborating, here's a look back at what I wrote in my newsletter: Read more

 

Tools for Healthy Feet and Protection Against Sunburn

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 22, 2009
Natural Health Care

Just a brief post to share some details on a few items at Amazon.com that I think most people would find helpful. Read more

 

A Universal and Timeless Health Principle

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Nov 18, 2008
Natural Health Care

Our instant-gratification society teaches us to reach for quick solutions to specific health problems. Google any health condition and you're bound to come across products and procedures that fit into this mold. Have joint pain? Take glucosamine chondroiton. Have chronic acne? Take high doses of vitamin A. Want to lose weight and have rock-hard abs? Obey the golden rule to a flat stomach (for 39.95). Read more

 

Study Reveals Therapy Often as Effective as Surgery in Treatment of Osteoarthritis of Knees

Posted by Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008
Natural Health Care

A Canadian-led study on the usefulness of arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knees revealed that many people benefit as much from physical therapy and mild pain relievers as they do from arthroscopic surgery.

The study, whose results were published in the September 11, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, was conducted over a period of two years, involving 178 men with osteoarthritis. The average age of those in the study was 60. Read more

 

Why Wearing High Heels is Bad for Your Health

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 19, 2008
Natural Health Care

What do toe pain, mid-foot pain, heel pain, ankle pain, knee pain, hip pain, lower back pain, mid-back pain, upper back pain, and headaches all have in common?

You guessed it - they can all be caused by wearing high heels on a regular basis. Read more

 

Simple Tips to Keep Your Nervous System Healthy

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 02, 2007
Natural Health Solutions
Natural Health Care

I recently worked with a client whose chief complaint was muscle weakness. More specifically, he was concerned with his increasing tendency to drop light objects at work and home. He wasn't a clumsy person by nature, so he found it puzzling that he frequently experienced momentary flashes of grip weakness.

A thorough neurological evaluation was mostly unremarkable. The only noteworthy findings were as follows: Read more

 

How to Identify and Address Workaholism

Posted by Margaret Kim on Nov 10, 2007
Natural Health Care

As the adage goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Translated into reality, however, a lifestyle of all work and no play has more serious consequences than simply making Jack dull. Maintaining a workaholic lifestyle will, over time, inevitably lead to a decline in the quality of one's relationships and health. Read more

 

Are You Climbing the Right Wall to Your Best Health?

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 15, 2007
Personal and Environmental Wellness
Natural Health Care

During times of reflection, I regularly think about Stephen Covey's suggestion to find the right walls to climb before I spend my limited days climbing.

Spending time to identify the right walls to climb can sometimes require more energy than the actual process of climbing; it can bring about much frustration and second guessing. Still, my experience has been that working hard to carefully choose which walls we want to scale is worth the effort, and is an important part of striving to develop the ability to live with wisdom. Read more

 

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