EBAR BNI member Jay Sordean, OMD, LAc, QME has added to his list of advanced certifications. Dr. Jay recently enhanced his training in designing and implementing company wellness programs with certification from the Foundation for Wellness Professionals. Dr. Jay has worked with numerous companies and organizations enhancing productivity, safety, and reducing costs by implementing wellness programs on site for them. You can learn more by calling him at 510-849-1176.

There are basically three stages the body goes through in order to heal from an injury.

The first stage is the inflammatory stage. This is typically the first three to four days after you hurt yourself or a chronic injury flares up.  The most important thing to remember about this stage is DO NOT USE HEAT as a method of feeling better.  It will make your condition worse!  ONLY USE ICE  for the first three to four days.  And….only apply the ice for a duration of 20-25 minutes every 2 waking hours.  That’s right.  Do not put any ice on an area when you are in bed, laying down, or anywhere where there is a possibility of you falling asleep.  Bad, bad, very bad idea.  Heat and prolonged use of ice will cause EXCESSIVE SWELLING in the area that you are … Read More »

I have heard many people in the last few days say that they were sick or that their children were sick.  When I inquired as to what was occurring, I heard descriptions of sore throats, coughing, fatigue, fever and lack of appetite.  It is interesting to me how our society views these types of symptoms as sickness. Unquestionably, symptoms like the ones I listed above are often uncomfortable to go through for a child or adult.  The question is, however, despite the fact that one does not feel well, are they sick?  The answer is no!  I invite you to consider the following.

All of the above symptoms are signs of a body that is properly adapting to its environment.  Scientists clocked how fast microorganisms come out of our mouths when we cough – 120 … Read More »