EVENTS/LECTURES
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joelle or call:
631.421.1848 and visit here for more description
HEALTHY PREGNANCY and PEDIATRIC CARE (dr. pina)
Sunday, Oct 18, 2009
10AM - 11AM
LI Holistic Health Fair - Huntington Hilton in Melville, Long Island
Natural medicines for growing a baby, and keeping he or she healthy after birth.
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Dr. WILL CLOWER: NOT ONE OUNCE
Thursday, Oct 22, 2009
6pm - 7pm
Huntington Office and New York City Office
Dr. Clower himself will be guiding us via web through his amazing diet triumph to lose weight and keep it off, even during the holiday season. A must see. His book will be given to the first 20 people who sign up.
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Naturopathic Medicine and the Pillars of Your Best Health (dr. peter)
Saturday, October 24, 2009 11AM - 12PM
HealthSmartofNY: 550 East 3rd Ave. NY, NY 10016
New health food store grand opening lecture... check it out.
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Optimal Fertility (dr. pina)
Sunday, November 1, 2009
NAVEL EXPO
Huntington Hilton
How to use natural medicine to get pregnant. Dr. Pina shares her amazing clinical experience.
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Toxi-City: How to Reduce Your Exposure to Urban Toxins (dr. peter)
Monday, November 2, 2009 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute- New York City
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Careers in Holistic and Natural Healing: how to build a holistic practice (dr. peter)
Sat. November 7, 2009 10AM to 3PM
New York University - New York City
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It's A Gut Feeling: Stress, Gastrointestinal Health and Disease (dr. peter)
Wed. November 11, 2009
7PM to 8PM
Wild By Nature - Huntington
Classic story: boy gets scared by a bear. you cannot be healthy without good digestion.
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Keep Your Child's Immune System Strong (dr. pina)
Wed. November 11, 2009
7PM to 8PM
Wild By Nature - Huntington
Learn how to keep your kids healthy and vibrant during the holiday and flu seasons. Natural medicines that are safe and effective will be discussed. Parents welcome...
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| | | | issue 8 | october - november 2009
| Dear patients, family and friends,
 traditional Chinese Medicine views the fall as a time to build your lung energy and 'defensive qi' - the energy that keeps your immune system strong. as the media inundates us with fears and concerns for both the swine and regular flu, we hope this issue supports you with good information to get plenty of sleep and make other best choices to keep yourself and your family healthy.
- in health, dr. peter and dr. pina | | swine flu recommendations |  natural approaches. We do not know whether the swine flu vaccine, is safe or effective at this point. Moreover, although 120 million doses were expected to cover the population, less than 25 million will actually be available anyway. Studies of vaccination in pregnancy are going on now- whether these are safe are still not known. Regarding symptoms, some doctors report that distinguishing this flu from others are difficult, but diarrhea and vomiting may occur in the swine flu. So, from a natural perspective what can we do? Unfortunately, there is very little direct information or research about using natural medicines to fight viral illnesses like this. Here are a few thoughts about this.
1 - STAY INFORMED -the CDC regarding local outbreaks in order to avoid these when possible. The H1N1 outbreak in our area is mild, and right now we have no reason to think it will become more virulent, but it is still good to avoid exposure it when possible. Try to not over-inform to the point that you are stressed - see point number 6. If you are not sure about symptoms you have, see a physician who can decide if treatment may be warranted. The World Health Organization website is: http://www.who.int/en/ and the CDC website is: http://www.cdc.gov/
2 - Observe the recommendations to WASH HANDS thoroughly. Use warm water.
3 - DO NOT TOUCH FACE and NOSE to avoid spreading virus to your mouth, eyes or respiratory system.
4 - Take your FISH OIL - fish oil is known to balance an over-inflammed immune system, and may be helpful to lower the overall cytokine cascade. Cod liver oil may be the best choice for it has extra D and A. Vitamin A helps protect respiratory passages and is anti-viral itself.
5 - VITAMIN D, VITAMIN C, ZINC - may be useful. According to Johnathan Wright MD, vitamin C and D may be a more potent anti-viral choice than even medications. Zinc is an anti-viral mineral that has inhibited viral replication in research.
6 - STRESS REDUCTION helps to lower our stress hormones and balance our immune function to help properly deal with any virus.
7 - Get plenty of SLEEP - sleep is another important immune balancer. One recent study showed that those who get more than 7 hours of sleep have almost three times the immune boost over viral illness (see research article below).
8 - AVOID SUGAR - which can lower your immunity and allow easier catching of any virus.
9 - Consider regular NASAL WASHES - if the virus is typically transmitted into the upper respiratory tract, clearing that area may help lower the load that enters our system.
10 - AVOID INFLAMMATORY FOODS - foods like milk and dairy, wheat for some people, and any food you know you are sensitive too. Excess inflammation in your body may contribute to more of an inflammatory cascade than is healthy.
11 - EAT ANTI VIRAL FOODS: garlic, onions, berries, green tea.
12 - There are a few ANTI-VIRAL HERBS worth considering. Licorice, PauD'Arco and Lemon Balm. These have a history of being helpful with flu and colds. There is no research using these in this swine flu period in place of conventional medications and we are not suggesting forgoing conventional medicines.
14 - EXERCISE - helps move your lymph tissue and blood in your body, which is needed to keep your immune surveillance at its best.
15 - Consider N95 masks if you need to go to a hospital or place with people who have the virus. The CDC has instructions for homemade mask here. It is uncertain how well masks protect us, but a simple barrier like a mask may lower load that enters the nose and mouth.
From a naturopathic perspective, we may need to address the underlying causes of these viral illnesses. Some people believe it is really media hype that scares people not the actual illness, others think close-quarter farming practices have spurred avian and swine flu issues to become problematic and need closer monitoring, while others more suspecting people believe it is government hype used to spur pharmaceutical company contracts for anti-viral drugs and vaccine programs. There are certainly many perspectives, and some information to support each of these. Our hope is the authorities are looking for the best interest of the public and will begin to focus on possible underlying issues once this crisis has passed. | | Dr. Will Clower at InnerSource Health! |  We typically gain about 5 pounds or more over the holiday season. Dr. Clower's Not One Ounce program participants, by contrast, typically lose between 3 and 4 pounds over the holiday season. Via the web, Dr. Clower will speak to the InnerSource Community live so we can learn some of the basics of this program.
when: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2009: 6PM - 7PM
where: 11 Stewart Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743
Dr. Clower is author of The French Don't Diet and The Fat Fallacy.
Please contact joelle@innersourcehealth.com or call 631.421.1848 for more information and to sign up. | | research top |  SLEEP: better than the flu vaccine? What drug can improve your immune system 300%? Well, no one drug we know of, but it has been shown that people who get 7 hours of sleep or more a night will improve their immune status 3 fold over those who get less.
A study from the Archives of Internal medicine evaluated 153 people, and exposed them to a cold virus via nose drops. What was found was those who had less than 7 hours of sleep were three times as likely to catch the virus and get sick than those who had more than 8 hours of sleep1. Other studies have also shown inadequate sleep lowers natural killer cells, which are immune cells that fight cancer 2.
I had the enjoyment of attending my 17 month old daughter's music class today. A number of mothers there were talking about their worries for getting the various flu shots, for doctors did not have them. One woman was planning on visiting all the pharmacies in town to see who might schedule her in to receive shots for herself and child. No one discussed getting enough sleep though. If there was a vaccine or drug that had these same results, this would take top space in all media outlets. And yet, this information about sleep is practically unheard of. I do not believe there is any research that tells us the swine flu vaccine is as protective as sleep, and yet people are clamoring for their shot when they should think about clamoring to get to bed on time. Buona notte ('good night' in Italian).
References:
1.Sheldon Cohen, William J. Doyle, Cuneyt M. Alper, Denise Janicki-Deverts, Ronald B. Turner, Sleep Habits and Susceptibility to the Common Cold Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(1):62-67.
2.M Irwin, A Mascovich, JC Gillin, R Willoughby, J Pike and TL Smith Partial sleep deprivation reduces natural killer cell activity in humans Psychosomatic Medicine, Vol 56, Issue 6 493-498 | | recipe top |  Stuffed Apple Bake from the brilliant www.NourishThis.com
(4 servings)
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1/2 cup raw almond butter
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. stevia (natural sweetener)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup hot water
How To Prepare:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the raisins in hot water to allow them to soften and plump.
Slice about 1/4" off the top of the apple, eliminating the stem and creating a flat top where you can see some of the core. With a grapefruit spoon (or if you do not have one, a paring knife), scoop out the core of the apple to create a cavity for your stuffing.
To make the stuffing, stir together remaining ingredients (drain and pat dry raisins before adding them), until thoroughly combined. Using about 2 TBS of the mixture, stuff each apple with your rice and top with a sprinkle of additional cinnamon.
Bake about 20 minutes for a tender, but slightly crispy apple texture (leave in longer if you want the apple to be softer).
Dr. Peter and Pina's thoughts: What perfect timing for the cool days of the fall harvest. Apples have pectin, a wonderful soluble fiber that is helpful for both slow moving bowels and in cases when things are moving too quick. In Chinese medicine, cinnamon is considered a warming herb that brings blood to the surface and warms our bodies. Cinnamon and stevia are both natural herbs that can give a delicious taste and balance blood sugar. Raw almond contains healthy unsaturated fats, plant sterols and protein for a balanced and tasty treat... to quote Lucille Ball the stuffed apple bake is " just like candy."
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Huntington, NY 11743
631.421.1848
joelle@innersourcehealth.com
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NY, NY 10011
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