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90 Day Weight Loss Challenge!

1.  2 shakes per day as meal replacements You can order them here : 2.  Restrict carbs, sugar and wheat 3.  30/60 min of daily exercise – depending on your fitness level walking may be the best exercise 4.  Increase … Continue reading

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Sagging Libido? Maybe It’s Time To Change

It is estimated that men loose up to 2 % of their testosterone, the libido producing hormone, every year past 40 and women also experience changes in estrogen and testosterone as they approach menopause.  So what’s the answer?  Who wants … Continue reading

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Your Immune System: Healthy and Aging

The aging process described by Deshaun Hammer in the 1950′s are manifesting at earlier ages.  Metabolic Syndrome – high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, cancer and heart disease have drastically increased in the last 20 years.  Many observational studies … Continue reading

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Allergies – Why They Occur And What You Can Do Today To Make Them Unnecessary, Naturally

Whether you have seasonal allergic symptoms, perennial (year round), nasal, respiratory symptoms, asthma or even skin conditions we need to understand our immune system is overreacting.  When our nervous system/mind perceives a threat (real like a vicious dog/fear or unreal … Continue reading

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Cutting Down on Salt: How You Can Reduce Cardio Vascular Disease

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, January 2010: -  the average man in the US consumes 10.4 grams of salt and the average woman 7.3 grams of salt – per day. -  the US diet is highly processed … 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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Will You Take A Stand For Childhood Health?

According to the 2005 report published by The Institute of Medicine:  “Over the past 3 decades the rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2 to 5 years and adolescents 12 to 19 years.  And … Continue reading

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How to Kick the Sugar Addiction

When we do symptom surveys in the office one of the most causes of health concerns is the over consumption of white flour, white rice and sugar.  There are over 150 negative side effects that can be attributed to refined … Continue reading

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How to Avoid the Sugar Blues Without Giving Up Your Sweet Tooth Totally!

Science is full of data that tells us that the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) is creating a variety of health time bombs that are HABIT DRIVEN.   Unfortunately until the public understands that it’s our habits that need to change, the … Continue reading

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The Top Ways You Can Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer

Here’s the statistics from The National Cancer Institute Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results. 2009 -  766,130 men, 713,220 women diagnosed with cancer. What can you do today to reduce risk? 1.  Decrease body weight – Increase veggies, fruits & nuts … Continue reading

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