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To The Root of Your Health Problem

drphiliplee — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:53:00 +0000

Naturopathic Medicine , future of Canadian Health Care

Acupuncture therapy today

drphiliplee — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:50:54 +0000

Once upon a time, the idea of using needles to penetrate various parts of the body can be daunting to many. However, acupuncture therapy can be one of the most relaxing and therapeutic modality. First of all, acupuncture needles are much more finer and smaller than needles used in vaccination. Most individuals have needle phobia after having malicious experiences from vaccination during childhood. However, acupuncture needles are much more like small pins. Many acupuncture needles manufacturers spend thousands of dollars in technology to improve the comfort of the therapy.
As more and more positive clinical studies are available, acupuncture therapy is becoming more accepted in the mainstream medicine. Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) published a review of controlled trials of acupuncture treatments and concluded that this therapy was effective treatment for 28 different conditions. In 1999, McMaster University, started a Medical Acupuncture program that utilizes current evidence for acupuncture treatments. In November 1997, an independent panel of experts at the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Development conference stated “promising results have emerged showing efficacy of acupuncture in adult postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting and in postoperative dental pain. There are other situations, such as addiction, stroke rehabilitation, headache, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma, in which acupuncture may be useful as an adjunct treatment or an acceptable alternative or be included in a comprehensive management program.” More and more health insurance companies and even Worker Safety Insurance boards (WSIB) are recognizing the effectiveness of acupuncture, which treatments could be billable under most health plans.

Managing Pain and Restore Muscle Injuries
· Effectively addressing many physical injuries at the lower back, elbow, shoulder and knee
· Balancing muscles around the joint.
· Relaxes and releases painful knots around the shoulder and back
· Capable of penetrating deeper and smaller muscles.
· Electro-current stimulation in conjunction with acupuncture treatment can desensitizes pain and enhances the effectiveness of the treatment.

Facial Rejuvenation : Addressing wrinkles and lifting sagging tissue

Fertility : Regulates menstrual cycle, enhances embryo implantation (IVF) & sperm motility.

Smoking Cessation : Ear acupuncture for minimize craving of cigarette, cocaine as well as food.

Stress and Weight Management : Effective to treat insomnia, stress and benefit weight loss

References:
1. Dr. K. Trinh MD, McMaster University, Medical Acupuncture Program. http://www.acupunctureprogram.com/articles
2. Last AR, Hulbert K. Chronic low back pain: evaluation and management Am Fam Physician. 2009 Jun 15;79(12):1067-74
3. Szczurko O, Cooley K, Mills EJ, Zhou Q, Perri D, Seely D. Naturopathic treatment of rotator cuff tendinitis among canadian postal workers: A randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Aug 15;61(8):1037-45
4. Lee HJ, Lee JH, Lee EO, Lee HJ, Kim KH, Kim SH, Lee KS, Jung HJ, Kim SH.Substance P and beta-endorphin mediate electro-acupuncture induced analgesia in mouse cancer pain model. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Jul 16;28:102
5. Dieterle S, Li C, Greb R, Bartzsch F, Hatzmann W, Huang D.A prospective randomized placebo-controlled study of the effect of acupuncture in infertile patients with severe oligoasthenozoospermia. Fertil Steril. 2009 Apr 24
6. Steyer TE, Ables A. Complementary and alternative therapies for weight loss. Prim Care. 2009 Jun;36(2):395-406.

Naturopathic Medicine complementing the conventional medical system today?

drphiliplee — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:03:39 +0000

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct practice of primary healthcare. However, it is no longer a segregated or an alternative healthcare. In Ontario, Naturopathic medicine is a regulated health profession with a large scope of practices such as intravenous therapy, vitamin injections, herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy and much more. Naturopathic medicine blends modern scientific research with traditional forms of medicine. Today, more people than ever before are seeking and benefiting from the safe and effective naturopathic medical care. The naturopathic doctors have at least 3 years of undergraduate pre-medical training and 4-year-full time program in an accredited Naturopathic school. Their training treats all forms of health concerns, from pediatric to geriatric concerns. Compare to the current conventional medical visits, naturopathic visits are about 30 to 60 minutes for allowing physical examination and a more comprehensive investigation of the patients’ health issues. The upside of this is, naturopathic care is covered by most extended health care plans.

Dr. Philip K.L Lee BSc, N.D practices in Burlington has helped many patients with digestive concerns, physical pain, cancer, infertility and other health issues. The success of his practice lies from finding the root cause of his patients’ health issues. To get more information about Dr. Philip’s practice.

Preparing for the flu season?

drphiliplee — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:02:06 +0000

Fight the H1N1 flu! We hear a lot about what to do in preparation for the flu season, such as getting the H1N1 flu shot, washing hands regularly and as well as sneezing to the elbow.
But what about doing more to improve your defense, which is your immune system?

Fact: There are various ways we can strengthen our immune system
naturally through food and supplements safely.

Try these!
o Increase Vitamin C through drinking fresh lemon juice frequently to keep the immune cells in top shape. Take 3000mg Vitamin C daily
o Zinc! Can’t get enough of it. Without it, the immune system is impaired. Take 30mg
with food daily to optimize your immune system.
o Vitamin D is actually a potent anti-viral according to a study from UCLA !
For fighting against H1N1 we need approximately 2000IU per day
o High sugar diet impairs your defense system. On the contrary, more protein in diet improves immune system. Some chicken soup is good for you!
o Drink lots of warm liquid, such as tea and soup!
o Physical exhaustion weakens the body and increases the risk of infection. Find time to relax and get enough rest!
o Stay warm by dressing more layers and wear appropriate coat to guard from the wind chills. Wearing a cotton t-shirt can keep your body warm all the time.
o Eat more mushrooms such as Shitake and Maitake to boost your immune system!
o Add more Garlic, Onion and Ginger into your food; they are anti-viral!
o Lastly, some health professionals suggest gargling with salt water daily as a first line of defense before the virus invades the body further.

If you want further help to boost your immune system, why not explore Naturopathic Medicine. Talk to our Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Philip K.L Lee BSc, ND

Movembering For A Reason

drphiliplee — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:55:39 +0000

Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Phil of Burlington Natural Health Centre is Movembering for creating Prostate cancer awareness.

What is Movembering? Thousands of men are growing their mustache in the beginning of November 1st every year to create a greater awareness for prostate cancer. // movember.com

What are some ways for men can do to prevent prostate cancer?
Besides getting blood test done to check their PSA level yearly and getting a finger prostate exam done every few years after the age of 50, there are few things men can do to prevent prostate cancer.

Vitamin D is essential especially during the winter months! Vitamin D has been shown to have “anti-prostate cancer properties” in lab studies. Take Vitamin D seriously!

Pomegranate is not only a delicious fruit to eat but also it has a powerful protective effect. Drink some POM juice today.

Garlic is a great anti-oxidant, not only helps to prevent different type of cancers but also improve heart health. Get some garlic daily!

Flaxseed powder not flaxseed oil please! Flaxseed helps to balance men’s hormone. However, do not take flaxseed oil as studies have shown that it may negatively affect the prostate.

Reducing the fatty steak and more leafy greens will improve your PSA level and of course will reduce the risk of cancer. Adding to this lifestyle is Exercise. The end result is weight loss.

Avoid estrogen exposure…how? We are exposed to synthetic estrogen everyday such as BPA in plastic bottles, canned food, pop, and much more.

Avoid eating burnt meat. Dark charcoaled meat need to be disposed and should not be a delicacy.
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