Prescriptive Dietary Recommendations

Prescriptive Dietary Recommendations

May 8, 2012

In recent years our knowledge of the huge role played by dietary choices has exploded.  Yes, there remain lots of unresolved opinions as well, and we have also discovered that different emphasis is important for different people, but still…most North Americans are eating regularly in ways that pretty well ensure the onset of chronic disease.  We can drug and...

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...

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...

Equine Herpes Outbreak – Major Concern for Horse Industry

Equine Herpes Outbreak – Major Concern for Horse Industry

Jun 1, 2011

Several states in the Western U.S. are scrambling to deal with a recent outbreak of equine (horse) herpes, which has forced the cancellation of horse races, events, shows and rodeos in their prime season. Highly contagious, horse owners are being urged to keep their horses under quarantine in order to stop the spread of the virus. Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) has...

Energetix is Looking for Guest Writers

Energetix is Looking for Guest Writers

Apr 22, 2011

Energetix is looking for enthusiastic and articulate practitioners to offer their insights on industry news and trends, individualized protocols, specialized techniques, practice tips and clinic successes. Do you have something helpful to share or some advice to give? Would you like to promote your thoughts and experiences to a broader audience? We’re looking...