By
Dr. Griffin, on January 3rd, 2012
I love reading! I am definitely a bibliophile. And here in Santa Cruz, we have great local bookstores that are so much fun to hang out at, especially when they serve food and drinks to have while reading our books.
We can also buy really good books online. In addition to Amazon.com, I recently learned from a patient about another site that can be even less expensive: Abebooks.com. I recommend you check it out. They have new and used books at a very low cost. So now for a very low price you can get a great education in self-care.
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By
Dr. Griffin, on November 8th, 2011
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen by Rebecca Katz is a book that is a toolbox full of great ideas designed to help you create a diet of cancer fighting foods with a minimum of stress in the kitchen for whoever is cooking. It gives you tips and tricks to address issues that commonly come up during cancer treatment. It has chapters on:
- Strategies for Thriving during Treatment
- Nourishing Cancer-Fighting Soups and Broths
- Protein Building Foods
- Tonics and Elixirs
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By
Dr. Griffin, on October 19th, 2011
The new Aspirin Alternative—Systemic Oral Enzymes, Written by Michael W. Loes, MD, MD (H), is a book that I highly recommend for people with inflammation, arthritis, soft-tissue and sports injuries. This interesting, easy to read book details a natural way to overcome chronic pain, reduce inflammation and enhance healing using systemic oral enzymes. It details the mechanics of how and why systemic oral enzymes work to reduce inflammation and the pain associated with inflammation.
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By
Dr. Griffin, on April 4th, 2011
Prevention is really the key to stopping back pain and there are some really simple ways to keep ensure you remain pain free.
For example, when sitting for prolonged periods of time regular breaks become very important in preventing pain. Travelling long distances while sitting in a cramped car without regular breaks may cause a gradual and . . . → Read More: Take a break: You deserve it and so does your back!
By
Dr. Griffin, on November 3rd, 2010
I have a patient who is a yoga expert. However, she was having chronic instability for years. She’d get completely aligned and then would just get out of alignment again in a month or so. Pilates is often helpful for these situations, so she tried that for almost 2 years with some improvement—but not enough. This . . . → Read More: Chronic Joint Instability
I love reading! I am definitely a bibliophile. And here in Santa Cruz, we have great local bookstores that are so much fun to hang out at, especially when they serve food and drinks to have while reading our books.
