Health Specialties: Restorative Sleep

Back Pain & Antibiotics: Who Would Have Thought?

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Back pain visual
80% of Americans will suffer back pain during their lifetime, resulting in over $50 billion dollars in healthcare costs and loss of productivity. New research has found that antibiotics can cure back pain 80% of the time for a subgroup of back pain sufferers. Specifically, if you have back pain... Read more

What’s All the Fuss About This Year’s Flu Season?

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H1N1 Vaccination
A recent article in the SF Chronicle Health Section reads: “H1N1 flu strain has returned with a vengeance”. Indeed, the most recent CDC Health Alert “H1N1-Associated Illnesses for the 2013-14 Influenza Season” did set off alarm bells throughout the medical community given that the 2009 H1N1 strain seems to have returned... Read more

6 Tips For Getting to Sleep

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Sleep deprivation
There are a growing number of people who awaken feeling exhausted without the burst of energy they once felt as children and young adults. While many of us are going to bed too late in the evening to give us an adequate night of sleep, many more people get to... Read more

Exercise: A Quick Fix for Insomnia?

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Restlessness
“But I went on a jog!” Oftentimes, insomniacs trying to achieve the elusive goal of restful sleep are given a generic list of principles to follow. Some of these include organizing priorities, abstaining from caffeinated beverages, and regular exercise. The latter is a particularly appealing remedy for those with poor... Read more

Q&A: Integrative Medicine & Alternative Medicine

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Acupuncture, Alternative Therapy
“What is the difference between Integrative Medicine and Alternative Medicine?” Alternative Medicine is a term used to describe over 100 healing therapies not traditionally taught in medical school. Integrative Medicine, on the other hand, is a rapidly expanding field with the primary mission to restore the soul of medicine. Whether... Read more