Month: December 2019

NOVEMBER 2019 MS NEWS- On Benefits of Reflexology, Vitamin D, Cannabis, The Mind-Body Connection & More

Featured News Foot reflexology can help manage constipation associated with MS, according to this new randomized controlled study.  The severity of constipation significantly decreased in the group who received reflexology treatments twice a week for 6 weeks. The best treatment for pain associated with MS (no drugs involved!)? This new review of multiple studies suggest the benefits of non-drug interventions: water exercises, yoga, and cannabis. More trials are being conducted on other modalities like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Exercise, Mindfulness Meditation, AI, And Other Therapies  Exercise. A new review of multiple studies shows that exercise- in the form of aerobic or resistance training -benefits individuals with MS, especially related to the quality of life and function (ie muscle strength, balance, flexibility, walking ability, disability status). Mindfulness meditation. This new review of multiple randomized controlled studies shows that mindfulness meditation can help improve fatigue associated with MS. Some of the studies also show improvement in pain. Non-drug options for managing MS? This is another new study(review of 40 research studies) looking at the benefits of 6 types of interventions:  physical activity, technology, rehabilitation, alternative, resistance training, and psychological therapies. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be useful to diagnose conditions like MS, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease, according to this new study. Dr.Zamboni’s ‘liberation therapy’ (venoplasty) in the new again. With positive results. ...

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Happy Holidays (Plus Enter For A Chance To Win …)

Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays  Wishing you the best holidays ever! Joy. Love. Health. Purpose. Connection.Courage. Abundance. Authenticity.  Gratitude. Wisdom. Hope. Compassion. Forgiveness. Helping others. Faith. Humility. Self-discovery. Curiosity. Inspiration. Success. Freedom. Trust. Confidence. Best version of yourself. You deserve all of these. And More. Perfect time to connect with family, loved ones, friends to celebrate the holidays, and enjoy delicious meals. Leave aside your phone and social media, and simply enjoy the moments with those around you.  Ready for a healthier 2020? My Christmas giveaway: Enter for a chance to win one free consultation package (first consultation plus one follow up ), value $497 USD). I have two of them available. The two lucky winners will receive a confirmation by email.  Simply send me an email with your health concerns, your name, and age (for children, I will need to consult with the parents) and your best email address.  Please include the answer to this question: On a scale from 1 to 10, how motivated are you to transform your health? *Offer expires January 20, 2020,*.  **Jan 22, 2020 Updates: Congrats Andreea and Tim, check your emails, looking forward to working with you!   Wishing you a healthy happy New Year,  Brindusa Vanta, MD, DHMHS  ...

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Grateful To Be Dr. Shaler’s Guest On Emotional Savvy Podcast

    For more than 30 years, Dr. Rhoberta Shaler has deeply touched many lives by giving them the insights they need to recognize, realize, and recover from toxicity in relationships, at home, and at work. She talks about the tough stuff. Real stuff. Sad stuff, stuff that needs to be addressed, stuff that happens to people every day, and needs to stop. She is a popular keynote speaker and the author of over two dozen books and audio programs. I am so grateful for being on Dr. Rhobera’s show. In this episode, we talked about ways to heal from depression and brain fog naturally, the link between toxic relationships and autoimmune diseases, and how important our gut health is. 37 minutes. Here is the link. Enjoy.      ...

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Podcast: The 3 Levels of Health And The Power Of The Mindset

So exciting to be invited to Living Regret Free Podcast.  Dr.Gayle Carson is an expert advisor and coach to CEO’s and entrepreneurial managers around the world, the first and only woman to serve as chairman of one of the largest Better Business Bureaus, named to over 50 “Who’s Who” books and has been featured in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek Dr.Gayle Carson appeared on the Larry King Radio Show, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox and is also known as an SOB -Spunky Old Broad. We talked about different levels of health- from physical to emotional and spiritual...

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