Brain Massage

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Brain Massage

I recently attended for a cranial conference on treating brain trauma.  I was fortunate enough to lie down on a table for a significant amount of time while an osteopathic physician, who happened to be a neurologist at UCSF, massaged the fluid flow under my dural membranes and increased the venous output through the superior, inferior and transverse venous sinuses.  The treatment also relaxed the nuclei of my central autonomic system especially the locus ceruleus...

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: SIBO and IBS: What’s the Buzz About?

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: SIBO and IBS: What’s the Buzz About?

The latest acronym in the alphabet soup of medicine is SIBO or “Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth”.  SIBO is now considered the leading cause of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), affecting 1 in 5 Americans. 

Abdominal bloating, gas and cramping, along with intermittent constipation and/or diarrhea are the leading symptoms of IBS. Long considered a “waste basket” diagnosis, patients have been told there’s nothing to do for IBS but take an anti-depressant. While these symptoms can be depressing...

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