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ALERT for patients on Hormone Replacement Therapy:

Please be aware that as of August 1, 2010, all female patients that elect to have their Hormone Replacement Therapy prescribed through our office will be required to maintain their annual exams (pelvic/pap, breast exam, etc.) and mammograms directly through our office.

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ALTERNATIVE INTRAVENOUS THERAPIES FOR VARIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS
IV Therapies

Addictive Behavior

Alcohol Awareness
Warning Signs and Strategies

Aging

15 Minutes to Combat the Aging Process This article will make you want to get up and exercise!	Music and Age-related Hearing Loss Older musicians had a distinct neural timing advantage.
Music-based Multi-tasking May HelpSeniors Move and React	Natural Approaches May Help Clear Brain Plaques Vitamin D-3 and Omega 3 Oils and Alzheimers	Scientists Unveil Potential Treatment for Gray Hair and Skin Condition Vitiligo Let's, hope for some of us they hurry this treatment along!
Telomeres Tell Longevity And May Provide a Protective Effect on Muscle In Older People Exciting New Findings. What is a TELOMERE?

Articles: Health Information

Lupus Awareness Understanding this disease...What is Lupus?	AARP Medications List	BioCleanse Plus
Fibromyalgia: an Integrative Approach by Will Corell, M.D.	Homeopathy by Corell and Serra	How to Decide When to Go to the Emergency Room Lessening the Confusion of a Trip to the E.R.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Know the Signs--You are not alone.	Managing and Healing GERD	Naturopathic Manipulative Therapy IMA newsletter article
Naturopathic Medicine and The Healing Power of Nature Natural Approaches Negate Cardiovascular Risks	Our Privacy Practices, compliant with HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996	Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Hip Fracture Are you at risk?

Behavioral Health

'Tis Better to Give Than To Receive? The health benefits of reaching out this holiday season....	April: Counseling Awareness Month How can counseling work in your life?	Avoid A Seasonal Meltdown Keep Holiday Spirits High this Season with EXCERCISE!
How To Live To Be 100: A Cardiologist Explains A "road map" to a better lifestyle!

Cancer

Colon Cancer and Chocolate Does chocolate have a good or bad effect on your colon? Find out!	Colorectal Cancer: Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer Aspirin Benefits May Include Cancer Prevention	Colon Cancer Awareness Gain Knowledge-Get Tested!
Colon Cancer Screening For you and for your loved ones--here is the scoop on screening.	Grapes! This Fall Fruit Excites Cancer Researchers What is the compound in grapes that just may help with cancer treatment?	Sleep and the Prostate A new study may link sleep issues to prostate cancer.
Sunscreen Prevents Skin Aging If the threat of skin cancer doesn't arm you with sunscreen, think anti-aging!

Children's Health

1 in 5 American Youths May Have Hypertension Poor Nutrition, Lack of Excercise, and Stress Levels Affect Our Greatest Resource: Our Children	Eating Junk Food in Pregnancy Junk Food Triggers Fat and Sugar Cravings in Babies	Elementary School Gym Class Reduces Obesity Risk Budget Cuts Effect Schools! Support physical fitness programs in your school system.
Family Meal Time The vital importance of a family meal together!	Girls and Breast Cancer (updated) Exercise and lower fat can make a liftetime of difference.	Help Your Kids Stay Active! Physical Activity in Youth Lowers Fracture Risks Later in Life
Mental Illness Awareness Week: Reaching Troubled Youth in Our Schools Parents and Schools Must Work in Tandem	Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month Let's Make this Holiday Season Joyous and SAFE for families!	What Every Parent Needs to Know about Bullying Information and Ideas to help parents and children cope.

Cold & Flu

Can Zinc Lozenges Shorten Your Cold? News for the Cold and Flu Season	Cold Or The Flu? How do you tell?	Flu Shots: Information You Need To Know WARNING!!! Your flu shot continues to contain toxic mercury! (The following is a notification from the Washington State Medical Association? They want EVERYONE to get flu shots!) Consider increasing your intake of Vitamin D3 as a safer alternative for
HOMEOPATHICS FOR FLU	How to Stave Off Colds, Flu, and Other Infection: by Christopher M. Valley, N.D.	Preventing Colds and Flus Fall, 2009

Exercise

Physical Activity and Cognitive Function Fitness is good for the body AND MIND!	Big Health Gains from Small Steps Don't be overwhelmed by excercise programs...	Even Short Walks Protect Against Diabetes Health experts explore inexpensive preventive strategies that may help to prevent the development of type-2 diabetes
Excercise and Alzheimer's Disease Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's	Excercise for Body AND Mind Finally, SPRING! The weather is better..get out and walk!	Exercise Reorganizes the Brain Exercise reduces anxiety while also promoting the growth of new neurons
Tread Lightly!â€™s Tips for Responsible Camping TOP WAYS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT WHEN CAMPING IN THE OUTDOORS

Heart Health

Chelation Therapy Reduces Heart Attacks & Death Call our office to discuss Chelation Therapy available to our patients.	February: National Heart Month Know the New Predictor of Heart Attack or Stroke! Wear Red for Women's Heart Health on Feb. 3.	How to Improve Your Vitality Ratio 5 Steps to Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally!
Inflammation and Heart Disease Heart Disease Is Not a Plumbing Problem - It Is an Inflammation Problem	Make Heart-healthy Choices 10 Super Foods for a Happy Heart	Prevention and Treatment Of Hypertension Christopher M. Valley, N.D.
Recognizing Signs of a Stroke	Signs of Heart Attack Symptoms Everyone should know...	The Middle Weight Problem and The Heart The problem of weight gain around the mid-section....
Weight Control, Heart Disease and Stroke..All Affected Positively By Short Periods of Exercise! Two Articles That Should Encourage Everyone to Get Off the Couch!

Mind,Meditation and Yoga

7 Steps For Making a New Year's Resolution Find out how to make a successful change--and KEEP IT!	Chess Players Help Researchers Understand How We See The World Simulate your mind--do puzzles, play games.	Meditation: Can It Affect Lonliness? Find out if you should develop an age-old practice...
Yoga and Back Pain Ancient Practice Could Save Americans Billions Each Year

Nutrition/Weight Issues

The Problem With Canned Soup Choose Food Carefully. Concerns about canned soup? Scroll down for healthy recipes.	"BEETS" Blood Pressure Add beets to your mealplan and garden this summer!	8-DAY DETOX BioCleanse Plus Functional Food - Made with rice, pea, and chlorella protein
A Find out how enjoying this summer's bounty of berries can help your brain power!	Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Greater Weight Gain	BPA Has A New Hazardous Mechanism If you haven't bought a BPA free drink bottle..consider one now!
Cheerful Winter Fruit May Benefit Joint and Skin Health	Cranberry Juice vs. Extracts The holiday berry that can help you all year long....	Curry Spice Potential Compound as Alzheimer?s Treatment Curcumin from Turmeric Rootstalks Gives Hope for a Natural Treatment Option
Diabetes and Omega 3 Fatty Acids Omega 3-s May Reduce the Risk of Diabetes	Ginger extract shows prostate benefits An extract from ginger may slow growth of prostate tumor cells	Go Nuts for Your Health! Take along a snack of nuts when you go on your summer outting!
Grapes for Weight Loss and Vision Exciting News Linking Grapes with Piceatannol to Weight Loss and Better Vision	Iced Tea, A Wonderful Summer Drink This summer make it GREEN!	Manage Weight to Improve Quality of Life Health Benefits from Even a Few Pounds Can Show Lasting Benefit
Mushrooms! Top Three Health Benefits of Mushrooms	Okinawans Lifestyle for a Long Life: Take the First 3 steps..... The first steps to take in our series of a healthful lifestyle with tips that apply to everyone.	Omega-3 Fatty Acids A small change can benefit your health in profound ways.....
Soft Drinks and You Are diet soft drinks bad for you?	Sunny Side Up??? New Studies and the Effect of Eggs on Cardio-vascular disease	The Avocado Advantage Could it curb your desire to overeat?
The Top 12 Reasons You Can't Shed That Extra Weight Ideas to Help You Prepare for the Swimsuit Season	Toast With a Cup of Cocoa! Plant-based foods, can exert cardiovascular benefits.

Sleep

Sleep Disturbance Increases Risk for Diabetes

Sleepless In Seattle? How about SPOKANE??!!
Ten Tips to Improve Your Sleep

Your Internal Clock
Soon Daylight Savings Time Will Be Upon Us! How our bodies deal with circadian rhythm in modern times..

Smoking

After You Stop Smoking
what happens after days, months and years

New Year Resolution: Stop Smoking
While New Research Is Promising, Cessation is of Vital Importance to Your Health

Tips for Stopping Smoking

Vitamins and Anti-oxidants

Iron and Your Health	Magnesium Do you know how important the mineral can be for your health? Here are 16 signs of a magnesium deficiency.	Omega-3s Aid in Cancer Battle Omega 3's affect squamous cell carcinoma. A supplement may be a good option.
Probiotics Slash Cold Risk Study reveals a 27% reduced risk of upper respiratory tract infection while using probiotics.	Probitotics: Replenishing Your Good Bacteria	Vitamin D and Chronic Back Pain Vitamin D - A Neglected 'Analgesic' for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Vitamins, Longevity and A Flawed AMA Study Will multi-vitamins shorten your life? Read on....

What's Happening / Events

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Special in 2018 Fall Newsletter
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Doc Talk

Bone Loss & Bisphosphonate Meds Doc Talk excerpt	Dear Patients Holistic physicians in our state are under political attack	DHEA and Cholesterol Doc Talk excerpt
Men's Health Doc Talk excerpt	Three Generations of Healers Doc Talk excerpt	Vitamin D
Weight Management, GERD, and Osteoarthritis Doc Talk excerpt	Women's Health Doc Talk excerpt

Current Talks and Classes

Voice Dialogue And the art of Conscious Relationship
Discovering Healthy Communication

Chelation

ALTERNATIVE INTRAVENOUS THERAPIES FOR VARIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS IV Therapies	Cardiovascular Disease Chelation Management Chelation Update
Longevity Chelation Update	Oral Chelation Chelation Update

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