Archives for June, 2008

Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Organic Risotto


Serves 4
Ingredients:

1.25 oz of dried porcini mushrooms
5-7 cups of organic chicken stock heated
½ cup olive oil
1 medium organic onion minced fine
2 organic garlic cloves, minced
2 cups organic Aborio rice
1 cup dry organic white wine
2 tablespoons of organic butter
½ pound wild mushrooms, cut into bite size pieces
Salt
3 oz of chilled black truffle butter
½ cup grated parmesan
1 [...]

Pressure Applied to Acupuncture Points Brings Long-Lasting Low Back Pain Relief


When a person complains of low back pain, physical therapy is often included in the treatment. Now, based on the results of a recent study, simply applying Acupressure to a troubled area may bring very favorable results. Acupressure is the applying of pressure to the body with the thumbs or the forefingers to the same [...]

Roasted Yam Fries


Serves 6
2 large yams, washed and dried
3 Tb. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cut the yams into 1/2” fries.
- Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes, when fries [...]

Amusement Rides May be a “Pain in the Neck” for Patrons


Ever think that a roller coaster ride could cause as much damage to the body as a car accident? The odds of injury from riding a thrill ride are very low for most people, but motion-related back/neck injuries and damage are the most frequently reported ride-related injuries. Riders’ bodies are not normally uniform in size, [...]

Coated-Aspirin Has the Same Effect on the Stomach as Non-Coated Aspirin


The potential problems caused by taking aspirin have been well publicized and documented over the years. For some people, these include stomach-related upsets including nausea, gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, and low-grade stomach pain.
To counter problems associated with the stomach, the pharmaceutical industry developed and has for many years promoted coated aspirin products. The aim of this [...]

Chiropractic Brings ADHD Relief, Offers Much Safer Solution than Drugs!


Evidence continues to mount in favor of Chiropractic intervention having the ability to bring relief from the symptoms that have now commonly been lumped into the label of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is especially evident cases when an accident or injury has occurred to a child or adult who pre­viously showed no signs [...]

Checking Facial Temperatures Provides Clues to Important Acupuncture Points


There may be an improved way to pick Acupuncture points than to simply follow the time honored locations developed over the long and successful history of the practice. Now the results of a new study show that introducing the modern technique of infrared thermography to diagnosis may help direct an acupuncturist to the most critical [...]

New Easier Detection for Drugs in Municipal Wastewater Treatment


Recent media reports have pointed to growing concerns that quantities of pharmaceutical and illicit drugs are finding their way into our waterways. Reports from various areas warn of water life mutations occurring near municipal water discharge as a result of drugs passing through the system. Increased use of some illegal drugs is a growing concern [...]