Vol. 16 September 2009 IssueIn this issue: Are You Drinking Too Much Water? A Closer Look at Celiac Disease Did you know? What You Didn’t Know about Low Back Pain Pure Energy Breath Comments

By: Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., Director Perhaps some of you are tired of being asked whether you drink enough water. In this issue, I will discuss the problem of drinking too much water and the reasons why drinking LESS water may solve many chronic health problems, including headaches, migraines, dizziness, fatigue, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, [...]

By: Meera Dossa BSc, ND KEEP THIS “CD” OFF OF YOUR PLAYLIST! Celiac disease (CD), also known as celiac sprue, non-tropical sprue and gluten sensitive enteropathy, is an inherited autoimmune condition that affects almost one percent of the North American population. Though this disease can develop at any point in an individual’s life, from early [...]

Did you know? Joanna Rogowska, RMT has been an established registered massage therapist at the Pacific Wellness for 10 years. Following the completion of the initial Shiatsu certification course in 2005 and certified reflexology in 2007, she entered the shiatsu diploma program at the Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo to advance her skill and master the [...]

By: Monica Yeoh, RMT, BSc (hons) According to National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), back pain affects approximately 8 in 10 people. Lack of regular exercise and presence of other diseases (e.g. arthritis, osteoporosis, disc disease) may contribute to back pain. However, one of the most common factors is often related [...]

The newly released CD, Breathing for Relaxation (George Koller with Dr. Tim H. Tanaka, 2009) has been very well received by our patients and consumers. The Pure Energy Breath appears as track #4 on the Solitude CD, Breathing for Relaxation. For information on how specific breathing can impact our health, please visit: http://www.pacificwellness.ca/acupuncture-hrv-ast1.html  

Here are some of the comments we received recently from our clients. We would like to express our special thanks for the comments and kind permission to display them. ——————————— “My first visit was excellent. From the greeting to the atmosphere to the therapist, all hooked me in to becoming a regular. My back felt [...]