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 [...]

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 is a transcript of his recent Presidential Town Hall meeting in St. Louis: Q I’m a licensed acupuncturist and licensed massage therapist in Florissant. And so – THE PRESIDENT: I could use one right now. (Laughter.) My back is stiff. I’ve been working hard. Q I’ll be happy to help you. (Laughter.) And this [...]

Vol. 15 May 2009 Issue In this issue: A BABY ON THE WAY for Eevon Ling Allergies: When Something More Than Just Your Nose Might Be Leaking Dr. Tanaka Has Co-Authored a Textbook on Acupuncture Testing Antioxidants: A Quick Update about Alpha Lipoic Acid and Coenzyme Q10 New CD Release! Breathing for Relaxation by Dr. [...]

Meera Dossa BSc, ND. With allergy season looming on our doorstep, the end of the winter blues may not necessarily translate into a blissful spring. According to a survey conducted by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, as many as 10 million Canadians may suffer from symptoms related to allergies during this season. So, what then [...]

Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., D.Ac., RMT, RNCP, BCIAC Over the past 10 years, I have been testing a number of vitamins and herbal products using our research quality ORP instrument, to evaluate the quality and potential “power” of specific nutrients produced by different manufactures. ORP stands for Oxidation Reduction Potential. It is used to evaluate [...]

New CD Release! Breathing for Relaxation by Dr. Tanaka We are pleased to inform you that a new CD designed by Dr. Tanaka has just been released. The CD, Breathing for Relaxation, contains voice cues to establish ideal breathing rhythms, as well as nature sounds and relaxing music by acclaimed Canadian musician George Koller. Just [...]

Emily Crown-Robinson RMT, CST, CR Please consider receiving abdominal massage as an important part of your next treatment. “Hara” is the Japanese name for the center of energy in the lower abdomen – also known as the “Sea of Ki” ( Ki meaning our life-force). Massaging the Hara can help to develop energy in that [...]

By: EeVon Ling ND CH Are you pregnant and feeling fearful and anxious about childbirth? Are you interested in having as natural a childbirth as possible? Would you like to have more confidence and feel more relaxed about your pregnancy and childbirth? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then hypnosis may help [...]

Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.A review of studies involving nearly 4,000 patients with migraine, tension headache and other forms of chronic headache showed that that 62 percent of the acupuncture patients reported headache relief compared to 45 percent of [...]