Dr. Rachel on taking Potassium Iodide for radiation exposure

POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) What about the effects of taking potassium iodide? Who needs to take it? How soon after direct exposure should one take KI? Considering that iodine -131 needs to be inhaled directly or eaten to be exposed to our thyroids, I don’t consider potassium iodide a necessary supplement for continental US residents. The [...]

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The Fukushima Reactors and Radiation Exposure

By Dr. Rachel Erickson THE DISASTER There’s a lot of contradicting news floating around regarding the Fukushima nuclear disaster and possible radiation exposure from the leaking radioactive elements. There seems to be conflicting news about how large the problem or how contained the plant really is. Things are definitely cooling down over there, but what [...]

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My own foray into the “worlds” of Shamanism

This post is in response to the requests of clients to learn more about Shamanism and what happens during the Shamanic treatment. To schedule your own appointment with me call Glow’s office. 206 568 7545 It began after a “dark night of the soul” which occurred during the time of my two ACL (1992, 1995) [...]

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Comparison of height and weight statistics

Glow’s ND Dr. Rachel Erikson forwarded this email to me today and I thought I’d pass it along. The report, Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index (BMI) 1960-2002: United States, shows that the average height of a man aged 20-74 years increased from just over 5’8″ in 1960 to 5’9½” in 2002, while the [...]

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New study shows a link between pesticides and ADHD

Need another reason to eat organics? Pesticides have been tied to hyperactivity in children according to a new study published in Pediatrics. CBS news ran an article that gives a good summary of the study. Of course, their take home message is wash your fruits and veggies. Those of us here at Glow however, will [...]

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Far out: Far-infrared technology reimagined

Chinese medicine is not just a collection of dusty books or archaic techniques. It is a living medicine. An example of this is the use of far-infrared energy to promote healing.  Many of you may be familiar with the heat lamps (TDP lamps) used by our acupuncturists. These lamps emit far-infrared heat which penetrates deeply [...]

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Wall Street Journal Article on Acupuncture

HEALTH JOURNAL MARCH 22, 2010   Decoding an Ancient Therapy High-Tech Tools Show How Acupuncture Works in Treating Arthritis, Back Pain, Other Ills By MELINDA BECK Acupuncture has long baffled medical experts and no wonder: It holds that an invisible life force called qi (pronounced chee) travels up and down the body in 14 meridians. [...]

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Placibo effect and acupuncture

Sham (fake) acupuncture vs. “real” acupuncture. Real acupuncture vs. sugar pills vs. real drugs. Practitioner and patient bias and it’s in healing. These were some of the fascinating topics covered in the keynote speach by Ted Kaptchuk on Friday night. A quirky, intelligent, often hilarious, researcher and practitioner he shared his latest studies and outcomes.  [...]

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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Many people who are energetic and outgoing in the long sunny days of spring and summer find themselves to be melancholic, depressed, and perhaps even fatigued in the long dark nights of winter. This is termed “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (SAD). Although this common disorder can be quite debilitating, there are good options to help. Exercise: [...]

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VITAMIN D FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

 Vitamin D deficiency is quickly emerging as one of the greatest risk factors for a wide variety of diseases. It is also one of the most common deficiencies, especially here in the Northwest. It is however, easily remedied. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to at least 17 forms of cancer, neurologic diseases such as [...]

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