The Direct Effect of Probiotics on Brain Chemistry

The Direct Effect of Probiotics on Brain Chemistry

Sep 6, 2011

Exciting news for the natural health industry out of the University of College Cork in Ireland, where researchers are reporting success in a study in which mice were treated for anxiety and depression-related disorders using Lactobacillus probiotics.  The study was published today in the prestigious international journal Proceedings of the National Academy of...

Is It The Bug or the Terrain?

Is It The Bug or the Terrain?

Aug 2, 2011

You may have heard about the argument at the time of Louis Pasteur surrounding the question as to how to deal with bodily infestations.  Pasteur had, of course, been a powerful advocate for the theory of germ-elimination as a basis for medical treatment. He was opposed in this view by Claude Bernard and Antoine Beauchamp, who insisted that “the germ is...

Good News for Acupuncturists!

Good News for Acupuncturists!

Jul 5, 2011

We’re excited to announce that the Energetix BioEnergetic Methodologies course has been approved by the NCCAOM for 11 PDA points. If you’re an acupuncturist and are looking to meet your continuing education requirements (and who isn’t), please check out the upcoming BioEnergetic Methodologies courses on our website. Courses are scheduled...

Integrating Chinese Medicine and Homeopathy

Integrating Chinese Medicine and Homeopathy

Jun 27, 2011

One Remarkable Practitioner’s Approach Iris Chen, AP, MD, PhD, is a remarkable example of one who has been able, through her training and experience, to integrate seemingly diverse disciplines in her own practice. She has a fascinating view of the body, incorporating an understanding of the bio-chemical process of conventional medicine, the energetic elements...

Taking Back the Meaning of Prevention

Taking Back the Meaning of Prevention

Jun 16, 2011

I expect I’m not the only one who has experienced some frustration with the common use of the word “prevention” as related to health matters. With burgeoning lifestyle-related diseases and the explosion in so called “health care costs” (disease-care costs?) that accompany this situation, with thousands of studies showing the efficacy of safe, natural...