Category Archives: Clinical Observations

Anti-Biotics and Digestive Disturbances

Dr. John Redman Coxe, 1773-1864, wrote that “The longer I live, the less confidence I have in drugs and the greater my confidence in the regulation and administration of diet and regimen.”  Sounds like a wise man. Its all about our … Continue reading

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Gluten: A Possible Cause in Your Health Awarenesses (Symptoms)

Gluten, a component in many grain compounds has been known for years to cause diseases such as Celiac and Sprue.  Now research and patient experience is confirming that gluten can cause many symptoms that are digestive in nature and have … Continue reading

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Chronic Stress: You May Want to Consider Thyroid & Adrenal Support

What is chronic stress?  It is work, kids, spouse, the economy, the middle east? No, a stress response is a reaction by our subconscious mind of perceived threat.  Seeing a tiger, a burning building, hearing a rattlesnake, these are all … Continue reading

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Your Mind is Your Business!

What I observe daily within my own mind and that of my clients is how easily we are distracted from being present, now.  And how quick we are in “sticking our noses” into other peoples business, yet not paying attention … Continue reading

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The Power to Observe What is Present

I had worked with her husband for right eye closure and face drop; he has developed after he medicated a boil under his arm.  He also had unremitting headaches. Within 3 weeks his face was normal, with no eye closure.  … Continue reading

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Are You Running on Empty?

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in our society today.  Look at the proliferation of Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts Coffee, energy drinks and various caffeinated beverages, along with chocolate! Caffeine in moderation has some benefits in exercise.  The research … Continue reading

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Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD

Many individuals returning home from military service have symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.  According to a recent Newsweek article, 20% of our troops are vulnerable.  With 2.1 million service persons in Iraq & Afghanistan, the … Continue reading

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The 5 Things You Need To Ask Yourself Before You Come In For Care

We are different at Desert Dove Health & Wellness Center.  We make no apologies and put everything up front.  We are Wholistic (see the whole, rather than treat the parts), Health Oriented (health is the goal; of mind, body, soul … Continue reading

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50 Tenants Of B.E.S.T. (in no particular order)

1.  Our bodies are acid by function, alkaline by design. 2.  Love them more, expect less. 3.  How I respond to life is what I request from life. 4.  Medicine alters the effects of the disease and changes the symptom … Continue reading

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Reframing How You See Yourself

What I have come to realize after working on well over 100,000 client visits in over 25 years of doing B.E.S.T. is – for you to truly heal, that is mind-body-soul-memory, I have to re-contextualize how I see myself and … Continue reading

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