by Dr. Margie Navarro | Aug 1, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Nutrition
Ever wonder why you get an energy spike followed by a crash after a granola bar or even a glass of fruit juice? These blood sugar crashes tend to send people on a roller coaster, making you hungry more frequently or having cravings that lead to excess or low-quality...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jun 21, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Prevention
I recently collaborated on an article sharing simple do-it-yourself stress reduction acupressure techniques. The points selected by myself and my colleagues are accessible for performing self-acupressure, so neither acupuncture needles nor an acupuncturist are...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 1, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain
Have your muscles ever tightened into ropey fibers and formed sensitive bumps or knots? The medical term for those pesky knots is trigger points, and they are so common that studies estimate they are a primary cause in 75–95% of pain cases. In addition to causing...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 5, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Prevention
This time of year there is a buzz around the city about the common cold– who is coughing, who is trying to boost their immune system to ward it off, who is just recovering, etc. I’ve had several people come for treatment this season complaining of cough,...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 1, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Prevention
The tuberculosis plague represents a global blind spot towards one particular human right – the universal right to decent health care. I’m happy to be supporting the Moxafrica, a campaign to research and implement sustainable use of moxa to address the huge...
