millie says EBM is proven but not as fun

Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is the standard for allopathic and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).  though EBM is safe and efficacious medicine it does not tend to be as spiritual or artistic as folkloric, traditional and ‘winging-it based on physiology’ kinds of CAM.  Also there exists bias sometimes, publication bias because pharm and nutraceutical companies fund the majority of the research going on these days…so take drug-trials with a grain of salt.

That said however, I presented a poster at the first annual International Complementary and Alternative Medicine Mental Health Conference on the weekend.  my study showed positive results that a 12-week acupuncture protocol was beneficial for improving sexual dysfunction in an open-label trial of women and men suffering side effects from antidepressant medication.  the acupuncture also reduced anxiety levels overall.  though acupuncture practitioners have long-used different acupuncture point combinations to treat specific symptoms or syndromes related to sexual dysfunction, this is the first study to show it works when the sexual dysfunction is related to antidepressant medication, a common side effect which often be a reason to stop taking medications.

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millie says share the secret

Share the secret. if you focus on your pain, it will be unbearable. if you project fatigue, poverty, depression, trauma, alienation, anxiety, illness, bad luck, woe is me; you WILL be down and out. if you focus on how much love you have to offer, what riches you have, what you’ve gained with your unique story you will enjoy finding out you are not alone. open the curtains, let the light in and you will see the sun.

psst. pass it on.

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millie says dont lie down in the snow

a guide to self-care:

Buddha says “no one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” another person may say ‘dont lie down in the snow’. 

psychologist Monica Vermani has said “you come alone, you die alone.  people come into our lives for a season, a reason or a lifetime”.

support along the way is needed but can’t be demanded or expected.  each individual must persevere through life doing the best they can every day in hopes for blessings in the end.

love and support to you

xox dr millie lytle nd.

millie says develop a summer skin regime

while i’ve always maintained that pimples, not chronic acne, but pimples are your friend because the skin is a superficial organ of waste expression. if there are toxins in the body, then the skin will respond by creating a pimple to release it, though unsightly, you can be happy a good deed is being done. certain times and places, such as hot fun in summer city, can lead to more pimples than one would pride. when it do, develop a summer skin regime. while different skin types need different wash, toner and moisturizer generally it’s best to go with a pH balanced soap, cold water splash, toner and moisturizer, and to repeat 2-3 times per day.

while i’ve always maintained that pimples, not chronic acne, but pimples are your friend because the skin is a superficial organ of waste expression. if there are toxins in the body, then the skin will respond by creating a pimple to release it, though unsightly, you can be happy a good deed is being done. certain times and places, such as hot fun in summer city, can lead to more pimples than one would pride. when it do, develop a summer skin regime. while different skin types need different wash, toner and moisturizer generally it’s best to go with a pH balanced soap, cold water splash, toner and moisturizer, and to repeat 2-3 times per day.

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millie says make an herb garden

if you’re unable to get involved in the guerilla gardening movements around town or pick forgotten fruit or tend a large mixed vegetable garden don’t despair.  blend your soul’s need for growth and your body’s nutritional requirements in a small but punchy way.  make an herb garden on you window sill, among rocks, on a path, in a pot, on your porch, inside or outside.  fresh herbs are inexpensive when grown at home but pack a punch providing chlorophyll, antioxidants and most noticeably, flavour to your daily diet.  They are available in seed form, in plantable paper, or already grown into small pots.  Go for the local varieties, paying attention to sun and shade requirements.

herbs generally like full sun and a tall drink of water daily at dusk.  Perennials such as thyme, mint, lavender, rosemary will come back next year, making the 4.50 price tag on organic herbs cheap as cheap can be. fresh herbs can be steeped for refreshing iced  tea, added to salads, stuffed in chicken, rubbed on skin for perfume, and dried for future use.  a garden is the gift to yourself that keeps on giving.

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millie says no sweat

night sweats are often associated with menopause but can stem from different roots. One study found that 41% of the population complains of night time hyperhidrosis. if you or your sleep partner are drenching the sheets and menopause is unlikely consider other causes such as hormones, neuropathy (lack of sensation in feet and hands), infections, hypoglycemia, certain medications, cancers or no particular cause at all. If the latter seems to be the case then a trip to the MD might get you a diagnosis of idiopathic hyperhidrosis, which means, not that you are idio in any way rather that your sweat is because for no reason at all, it’s sweating buckets. Such is life but consider making lifestyle changes such as drinking more water, exercising, reducing stress with yoga and breathing, and consuming estrogenic foods such as organic soy, apples, alfalfa, cherries, potatoes, brown rice, wheat berries and yams. Vitamin B6 taken daily, licorice root and dong quai can also help, no sweat!

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millie says channel your love of food for the better

does the rising price of flour make you want to eat all the vachon jos. louis and half moons (loons) you can, while you still can? channel your love of food for the better. most of us love food. but loving food is no reason to regularly use it as a comfort, a drug or an avoidance technique for feeling pain, going outside or dealing with stuff. placing emphasis on the complete ritual of food rather than simply on immediately satisfying the palate with ‘tasty’ food is the best way to practice and emphasize your love of food.

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1) plan healthy and delicious meals rather than eating on a whim 2) select fresh, local, ripe and pesticide-free foods 3) take time to prepare foods from scratch, if necessary eat the leftovers on non-cooking days 4) sit down, chew, savour and swallow food until 75% full. 5) notice how the food feels inside you. Repeat within moderate time frame. you will love food even more.

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