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- Principles Of A Holistic Health Practice - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAs a Health and Wellness Coach, Naturopath, and Nutritional expert, I’m often confronted with the misconception that Holistic Physicians are anti-establishment (against orthodox medicine), and only deal with preventative measures through the use of vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements. ...
Views: 1298 - Culture, Convention And Perception - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksBeing a Natural Medicine Practitioner and Health and Wellness Coach is fun, interesting, and sometimes even a little difficult. It’s fun because I get to help a lot of people better their lives, and interesting because there is so much to learn and understand. So what’s the difficult part, ...
Views: 1219 - The Blood Type Diet Works! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksI started studying blood type and diet with Dr. James D'Adamo's 30 year practice compilation "One Man's Food... Is another Man's Poison" in 1995. The information was fascinating: specific foods could have a beneficial, neutral, or negative effect on human health and functioning! In 1997, Dr. ...
Views: 3373 - 7 Vital Health Requirements - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksThe level of your health is no mystery, it’s determined greatly by your everyday lifestyle. Putting things into perspective however always, and certainly, leads us to 7 of the most important things YOU can do to improve and insure your health, energy, and vitality. As a Health Coach, it’s ...
Views: 1319 - Snoring - Some Simple Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAs a Doctor and a Health Coach, I find that many of my patients and clients ask me about snoring. It usually isn’t THEIR snoring they’re concerned about, but rather their spouse’s! So in the interest of a good night’s sleep for the “non-snoring” population, here are some tips to help our ...
Views: 1161 - Sugar - Should it be a Part of Your Diet? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksThe topic - REFINED SUGAR - seems somewhat trivial to those of us who live in the United States. It seems trivial because everywhere we go, in almost every food or drink we encounter, sugar is one of the main ingredients. For Americans, using SUGAR is the norm and because its use is so ...
Views: 1099 - Goal Setting and Catching the Little Ones - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksWho’s your guide? Do you have an angel? We all have at least one, and its ourselves. That’s right, you are the single greatest influence in your life. The quality of your life is directly related to the quality of the choices you’ve made. It would be easy to wallow in the ...
Views: 1028 - Health and Wellness Coaching - What's All This Stuff About - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksSeveral years ago, I had heard of coaching and even used a coach or two, but it was more for getting myself organized and getting my life pointed in the right direction. Like a counselor or a good friend (with expertise!), my coaches helped me to find perspective in my life and helped me get a ...
Views: 1147 - Vitamin You - Let's Work Together - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAre you dizzy from all of the health information you get each and every day? How do you sort it all out? How do you know what’s right from wrong? I get to watch and listen too (and get a little dizzy from time to time). However, experience as a Doctor has given me the gift to understand that ...
Views: 968 - Goal Setting And Catching The Little Ones - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksWho’s your guide? Do you have an angel? We all have at least one, and its ourselves. That’s right, you are the single greatest influence in your life. The quality of your life is directly related to the quality of the choices you have made. It would be easy to wallow in the past and blame ...
Views: 995 - 6 Health & Wellness Coaching Tips - by Submitted on May 05, 2008 from Dr. Brett Saks1. What is coaching? Coaching is an emerging service profession based on concepts from sports, business, spirituality, psychology and organizational development. It's for passionate people like you who want more from their personal and business lives. A coach can help you set larger, more ...
Views: 1943 - Where The Mind Goes, The Body Follows - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksWe've all heard the old adage, "you are what you eat". Anyone who has ever asked me even the simplest question about health and well-being has always gotten an earful on diet and nutrition! It is true: the quality of the food you eat is directly related to the level of physical health you will ...
Views: 821 - Your Skin, Diet And The Digestive Tract - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksMany skin disorders are due to poor diet or inadequate digestion. Poor digestion also leads to additional work for the other detoxification organs, your kidneys and bladder, your lungs and your skin. All systems are connected and when one is weakened, the others must take up the slack! One of ...
Views: 900 - Your Skin, Your Diet And The Digestive Tract - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksMany skin disorders are due to poor diet or inadequate digestion. Poor digestion also leads to additional work for the other detoxification organs: kidney(and bladder), lungs and the skin. All systems are connected and when one is weakened, the others must take up the slack! One of the first ...
Views: 746 - Holistic Health - Being In Balance - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksThe health paradigm is shifting. People are tired of being in pain and they are tired of relying on medications to get them through the day. Pain and illness are warning signals that something is out of balance; taking medications to cover up these symptoms has never been a solution, only a ...
Views: 851 - Weight Loss Foods - Worth the Weight - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksOur weight weighs heavily on our minds, and it should. Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight, 60 million obese, and 9 million severely obese says the American Obesity Association. That means two-thirds of Americans are overweight and one-third are obese. The Centers for ...
Views: 781 - Stress Management - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAre you surviving or are you living? Are you enjoying your life? Do you ever pinch yourself to be sure it is you who is living this great life? If you are not smiling and gently nodding "yes", then this article is for you! One of my favorite movie lines of all time was Mel Gibson's character ...
Views: 860 - Blood Type And Diet – Weight Loss & Optimal Health - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksFor years I had questions about connections between the immune system, diet and disease. Through medical school and countless weekend seminars I learned about some of the most intricate workings of the human body. It is commonly understood by most patients and health professionals that our daily ...
Views: 726 - Back Pain, Acupuncture And The Kidney-Intestine Connection - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksIf you have consistent back pain, then getting the structural alignment checked by a chiropractic physician would be the first thing to do. The initial evaluation would likely include x-rays to see if there is any degeneration or other concerns with the bones and joints of the spine. Next, ...
Views: 720 - Wheat Intolerant? Give Us Our Daily Bread (Or Maybe Not!) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksI have found wheat to be one of the most abundant and problematic foods. I believe it to be the single largest contributor to intestinal dysbiosis, parasitic infections, and universal food allergies. Over-consumption and genetically-modified grains are the greatest causes of wheat intolerance ...
Views: 1148 - Stress Management - Don't Worry, Be Happy! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAre you surviving or are you living? Are you enjoying your life? Do you ever pinch yourself to be sure it is you who is living this great life? If you are not smiling and gently nodding "yes", then this article is for you! One of my favorite movie lines of all time was Mel Gibson's character ...
Views: 660 - Back Pain, Acupuncture and the Kidney, Intestine Connection - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksIf you have consistent back pain, then getting the structural alignment checked by a chiropractic physician would be the first thing to do. The initial evaluation would likely include x-rays to see if there is any degeneration or other concerns with the bones and joints of the spine. Next, ...
Views: 1345 - Blood Sugar Regulation - The Key To Health - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksWhat is “Blood Sugar”? Everything that we eat or drink is digested. The digestion process simply breaks down food and drink into component parts so that they may be absorbed as vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Everything ingested, whether fruit, vegetables, bread, pasta or ...
Views: 948 - Where The Mind Goes, The Body Follows - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksWe've all heard the old adage, "you are what you eat". Anyone who has ever asked me even the simplest question about health and well-being has always gotten an earful on diet and nutrition! It is true: the quality of the food you eat is directly related to level of physical health you will ...
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