Knowledge is power and obtaining information relative to a healthcare decision is most important. There is so much controversy surrounding healthcare both traditional and nontraditional that decisions should not be made without having serious thought and research behind them. Education in regard to options, understanding specializations and asking questions should be paramount in all patients’ minds when determining directions in their healthcare.

So how do you know; which treatment, modality and even practitioner you should be seeing, and whom do you put your ultimate trust in?

Fatigue is exhausting on both the body and the spirit. Extreme lethargy…no motivation…no energy to do anything – even think. These are classic symptoms that you suffer from a condition that seriously impacts your life. That’s why the Family Healing Center treats fatigue seriously.

From stress and chronic pain to diabetes and high blood pressure, there are many factors that slow you down. The Family Healing Center can help you discover those root causes, treat them wholly and give you back your boost.

Alternative Medicine can be loosely defined as anything that does not fit into the traditional western medical model. The Federal government has given it the more broad title of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine or CAM. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has granted millions of dollars for research of CAM therapies this year alone. A survey conducted by the World Health Organization indicated that over one third of the American Public had sought treatment from an alternative practitioner. Alternatives to traditional care are on the horizon and more insurance companies are reimbursing for alternatives like acupuncture, chiropractic and massage.

While Acupuncture and chiropractic care are based on eastern – western medical models, there also exist other models of alternative medicine. One such quantum medicine is JMT™. The Jaffe-Mellor Technique likens the human nervous and immune systems to a computer. When the human bio-computer is online aka “alive” we tend to pick up viruses, malfunctions and other glitches that lead to less than optimal performance.

The world of antiaging is a daunting place to make a decision regarding health and beauty. Most of the general public does not even know where to begin. Those of us, who are health conscious try to eat more organic and natural whole foods, exercise and take the appropriate supplements our bodies require for optimal health. Beyond this basic care we also have a need for maintaining our beauty for as long as we can.

Because the world we live in has a fast food mentality where instant gratification is king, most of us naturally want the quick fix when we start to look our age. The realization that we need to do something about how we look comes to us almost always too late.

Who would have guessed that a war of the words between Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields would identify a much hidden disease? Now that we have come out of the closet so to speak about post partum depression where is all the information on alternative treatments?

In order for the buzz to actually benefit women with a natural approach we need more info on treatment methods other than antidepressant drugs and support groups. There most definitely are other treatment strategies and they have been identified and research has been conducted in western medicine.

Alternative Medicine can be loosely defined as anything that does not fit into the traditional western medical model. The Federal government has given it the more broad title of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine or CAM. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has granted millions of dollars for research of CAM therapies this year alone. A survey conducted by the World Health Organization indicated that over one third of the American Public had sought treatment from an alternative practitioner. Alternatives to traditional care are on the horizon and more insurance companies are reimbursing for alternatives like acupuncture, chiropractic and massage.

While Acupuncture and chiropractic are based on eastern – western medical models there also exist other models of alternative medicine. One such quantum medicine is JMT ™ . The Jaffe-Mellor Technique likens the human nervous and immune systems to a computer. Being on-line your computer picks up viruses, stores emotional trauma, malfunctions and other glitches that lead to less than optimal performance. When the human bio-computer is online AKA “alive” we tend to pick up the same kind of bugs that cause up to fail in optimal performance. Failing to locate the root cause of the problem will eventually lead to greater internal issues that can threaten the daily functioning of the hard drive. In the same way the human bio-computer also malfunctions from the insult of viruses, toxic emotions and glitches in its nervous and immune systems.

You may wonder why I would even waste my time writing about this book. I wouldn’t have except that I have been inundated with calls and appointments from patients that have read this book or seen the infomercial and are really afraid of dying immediately from toxins in their shower water.

Anything that is founded in a base of fear cannot be truth.

Join Sean McCann for an introductory class of T’ai Chi. Mr. McCann is a student of t’ai chi ch’uan and Chinese Medicine. He received his BA degree in religious studies from Humboldt State University where he was first introduced to taiji and qigong. Now as a graduate student in Oriental Medicine he has deepened his understanding related to the integration of Asian philosophy and wellness. This initial course will introduce the beginning student to breathing techniques, correct posture, relaxation methods, meditation and balanced movement.

The class will meet at the FHC Monday evenings from 7-8 PM, beginning March 18 and continue throughout the summer. The fee is $10.00 per class.
Call 941-951-1119 to register. Class number is limited, please call ahead.