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Drip, Drip, Drip.Seasonal allergies are the result of an overactive and over stimulated immune system.They start in early spring with tree pollens. Which leads to late spring bringing grasses.Next summer and fall brings weeds and molds. If that's not enough ....dust mites will cause year round allergies. For your enjoyment and information, I put together a slide show presentation here http://

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Making personal change is an art as much as a science. When we set our sights on making a change (ie. exercising again, eating healthier,etc.) its easy to fall into the perfectionist trap. Once focused on perfection, procrastion sets in. Its absolutely essential to give up the need to be perfect, and just START. Once you have started; the goal is now within reach. Waiting for the right moment and

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This Month's newsletter is now available @ http://mim.io/92dd1If you would like future newsletter's emailed to yougo to www.drrinde.com and subscribe on the home page.I hope you enjoy the newsletter.Adam Rinde, ND

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My enjoyment with Chai Tea has reached an all time peak. I actually dreamt about it a few nights ago. All right, I will admit it , I have a soft addiction to Chai Tea. Phew, I feel better now. Since I hardly ever drink coffee this has become my morning thing especially on a cool, damp Washington state morning. One of my instructors in Botanical Medicine, Dr. Glenn Nagel provided me with this

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I just finished my first glass of Trader Joe's Organic Whole Grain Drink.It's Gluten Free and Dairy Free and fortified with Vitamin D, A, B12, and Calcium. Made from organic brown rice, amaranth, millet, and quinoa….and its pretty good!I am burning out fast from almond milk, soy milk, and rice milk and this will give me a great option. Some downsides? It has 0 protein. But, it only has 5 grams of

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This is the week where stress seems to tippeth over. I have seen it repeat itself year after year. We have evolved internally apart from our families. And , this one week... each year... we return to an operating system (IE family) that uses technology from 5, 10, 20, even 30 years ago to function. We return with the expectation that their will be a kind and loving experience. And, when it

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It never seems to lose its effect. When I meet someone challenged with Diabetes, I think about the tremendous amount of diligence required to prevent complications. Seeing a diabetic measure thier blood glucose levels reminds me of the incredible atmospheric changes taking place in the cells of our body on a moment by moment basis. The orchestration of so many process required to maintain an

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This was inspired by teachers I have had that practice Ayurvedic Medicine. I have changed the ingredients to fit things that are more commonly found in North American supermarkets.1 teaspoon blanched almonds1/2 teaspoon poppy seedsSuccanut to taste (or a slight amount of table sugar)1 pinch of nutmeg powder1 teaspoon butter (or Ghee, Or almond butter)1 1/2 cup almond milk (or regular milk)Place

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It's late May in the Pacific Northwest and my favorite time of the year. The persistent rain is behind us for now and you can feel the aliveness of nature all around. One of the most enjoyable things of this time of the year is the reopening of farmers markets. You can save money and support the local economy by knowing what is in season and buying from local farmers. This week Asparagus, Beets

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Change the way you feel: A series of Tidbits brought to you by Adam Rinde, NDMenstrual cramping at the onset of menses can be relieved by a simple remedy. According to Tori Hudson, ND, Ginger capsules may do as good or better than an NSAID. Try Ginger Root capsules 400 milligrams three times per day during those first couple days of your menses when you start to have cramps. Ginger decreases

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I have been kvelling (Yiddish for gushing) over coconut for a while. And, the love affair continues. Now those of you who have been avoiding yogurt because you don't do dairy or soy, can finally enjoy yogurt…coconut style. I recently purchased So Delicious Coconut Milk-based Yogurt (http://www.turtlemountain.com/products/coconut_yogurt.html) ; and I am very impressed. The flavors I have tried are

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Sue appeared in discomfort as we began our discussion. She had been experiencing bloody diarrhea for the past four weeks. At a dinner engagement the previous week she had to leave early because she was spending much of the event running to the bathroom. Normally a high achieving professional that is always on the go, her stomach has felt painful since the onset and she has felt feverish. Sue was

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The quality most indicative of getting through a health crisis or concern is resiliency. It is true that the mind is involved in healing process. Is the mind the only thing that matters in healing? NO. Are our thoughts entirely responsible for our illness? NO! Are thoughts or mind process involved with of our ability to overcome the obstacles we face? I believe so. My patients show me this every

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Giving up on Dairy?By Adam Rinde, NDMany people over time develop intolerance to lactose and begin what's called a dairy elimination. This would be fairly easy except, dairy and milk proteins are ubiquitous in much of the diet. There are few alternatives that will keep us from feeling deprived. My favorite is an Ice Cream substitute called Coconut Bliss; and bliss-full it is. You will likely not

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Mind over MattressWhen is your personal time? My magic hour is 5:00 am. It's all mine for the taking. The battle of the mind vs. the mattress is my first challenge of the day. If the mind wins then I get to exercise, meditate, practice yoga or do whatever I want. If the mattress wins then the consequence is clear. I love to sleep especially on those cozy Northwest mornings, but there is a major

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Who ever invented Crock Pots is a genius. I have been hesitant to use a crock pot because I was afraid I was becoming too much like my parents. Well, I decided to get over that especially since I believe strongly in eating foods and meals that are less inflammatory. What I have found is the crock pot is a very healthful way to prepare foods and reducing the inflammatory load derived from

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Sports Performance Supplements:This article appeared in Outdoors Sports Northwest MagazineHave you ever been engaged in a tug of war between your mind and your body? The mind pushes but the body pushes back more, and suddenly you need to stop. This phenomenon, called "bonking," occurs when you have depleted your stores of the ready-to-use fuel glycogen. This normally occurs after two hours of

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In the Stretch by Adam Rinde, NDMany exercisers think they get by without stretching. This belief is understandable as ongoing debates and research persist refuting the benefits of stretching to prevent injury, improve performance, or enhance muscle recovery. Regardless, there is still an important role that stretching and "warm-up" plays in your exercise conditioning.The goal of stretching is

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There are some basic strategies for encouraging weight loss including stimulating fat metabolism in the body, decreasing appetite, regulating blood sugar /insulin sensitivity, decreasing stress response, raising the basal metabolic rate, and normalizing sleep patterns.Many pharmaceutical, over-the-counter, and natural supplements have been developed and are striving to be a "magic pill" for

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The pressure to succeed and meet daily demands intercepts the view of the big picture. What do they mean by the big picture? It means, if life ended today, what would be the net value of life. What would would be the overall assets (ie. health, financial, relationships, family, etc.) compared to the overall debts (relationships lost, financial loss, opportunity lost, dreams lost, health lost,

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Sneezing, scratching through, runny nose, itching, post-nasal drip, and eye irritation. Allergy Season never fails to arrive. Tree pollens are floating around and causing allergic reactions in nearly 20% of North Americans. The technical term of this scenario is Allergic Rhinitis. Most people know it as seasonal allergies or hay fever. You may be spared by trees, but later in the season you may

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Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, and Metabolic Syndrome. (same name for the same thing) AND its preventable in most people with healthy diet and lifestyle choices.Metabolic Syndrome is an assortment of risk factors for developing diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. Including any three of the following a) increased abdominal circumference (greater then 40 inches in men or greater then 35 inches

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What was your lifestyle like the last time you felt well? This a good question to ask yourself when striving to reclaim your health. Share your thoughts here with the other readers. I bet will find some interesting responses.....

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Much of what was has been traditionally learned in natural medicine has been derived from watching which plants were consumed by animals who had fallen ill. Now, we are learning more about a common food item , honey, which is showing promise as a cough & cold remedy. This is important because parents have been seeking cough medicine alternatives since some over-the-counter formulas are being

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It is tremendously confusing to try and learn about medical conditions through the Internet. I try and direct my patients to one main source through the national library of medicine (otherwise known as medline). This is a http://www.nlm.nih.gov/. It is great starting point to learn about your health. The other confusing thing is deciding what kinds of questions that are helpful when meeting with

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This time of year people reflect on their dreams of what they want to create in life. If the voice in your head says "no one will ever believe me or that wont work"....consider this? The bottled water industry is a 50-100 Billion dollar industry in the United States. Someone thought "hmm, I could slap this mystical label on this plastic bottle and fill it up with water (which I know is supposed

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Generally I recommend 7-8 hours sleep per/night. Pretty tough to get this amount these days right? Well if the incentive to sleep is not great enough consider this; Your appetite is effected by the number hours you sleep per night. Researchers have found that those people who are sleep deprived produce more Ghrelin (an appetite hormone) and less Leptin (appetite suppressant hormone). This is an

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Recently I read an article (chan,97) bestowing the benefits of losing 22 pounds when suffering from obesity related health issues. (ie. diabetes, hypertension, angina, high cholesterol). The message is much different then you might imagine.A 22 lb weight loss has the potential of of the following: A) blood pressure (20 mm/hg drop in diastolic blood pressure and 10 mm/hg drop in systolic blood

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Center for Disease Control reported that we have hit a plateau in obesity rates since 1999. Well finally some good news about obesity!http://www.nytimes.ocm/2007/11/29/health/29fat.htmlLets look closer at this trend."The national center for health statistics reported that more than one-third of U.S. adults -– over 72 million people -- were obese in 2005-2006. This includes 33.3 percent of men and

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With the release of the movie , King Corn, it has me opened my eyes wider to what I already knew. If you try to avoid corn in the standard processed food diet, it is nearly impossible. Try it for one day and you'll see. Hence, another reason why there are major reasons to eat a Whole Foods Diet. Other weakpoints in our standard diet are trying to get enough fiber and trying to avoid simple sugars

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Managing weight is obviously a very complicated issue. No one has completely figured out how to master the metabolism so that it is running at optimal efficiency. That said, the strategies employed in health care have run from obvious "caloric restriction", to fringe "HcG injections", to preemptive "bariatric surgery". Somewhere in this array of strategies lies a healthy and successful

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You're flooded with information daily about natural, alternative, and integrative approaches to health and wellness. Helpful and hopeful are many of the sources of this information, however some of it is confusing and potentially dangerous. As a licensed and accredited naturopathic physician, I spend much of my time reading through the literature on these topics and analyzing helpful from not so

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