The following names might be familiar to you – they are three of East Bay top experts in their fields (they are real local celebrities), and they will all be speaking, along with me, at our “How To Make 2011 Your Best Year Ever!” special event on January 27 at 7 p.m. in the Red Lion Hotel. Anna Dornier: Anna is a certified fitness trainer who went through a physical, weight loss transformation herself.
As a Naturopathic Doctor, I am often educating my patients about their diet. One question I often come across is, why is free range meat better? This video by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) highlights the unethical treatment of animals that are raised for food. These animals are kept in crowded, unsanitary barns with the corpses of other animals, they are abused physically. Animals kept in such conditions are constantly under stress, and this has a detrimental effect on the quality of food (meat, eggs, milk).
January marks Thyroid Awareness Month. Hypothyroidism is frequently seen condition in my office, in this condition the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is one of the main players in running the body’s metabolism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, weakness, weight gain, dry hair & skin, hair loss, cold intolerance to name a few. The severity of symptoms experienced can vary from patient to patient.
Lifetone Technology is introducing the iphonECG system, this is a device that attaches to an iPhone4 and turns it into an Electrocardiography monitor (ECG). The video below demonstrates the device as it captures the electrical activity of the heart. The personal heart rate trending software that is included will prove to be a great tool for patients to use as a biofeedback device. As a personal heart rate monitor, it can help people become aware of their heart rate and they can use the device to practice biofeedback at home.
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