Posts by Andrew Pacholyk

by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac September is national yoga awareness month. I am dedicating my writings to the power of yoga! Yoga has been a huge influence in my life and has given back to me in so many ways! So this month, I am introducing the power of yoga and how it may have an influence over you. National Yoga Month: Reasons To Incorporate Yoga As A Lifestyle 1. Creates Discipline: Discipline is a...
9/6/2012 8:48:25 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Peacefulmind.com This Travel Journal or Life Journal, is a great way to bring the power of your thoughts, good energy and a generous outlook along with you for the ride! A Travel Journal can be used for writing down memorable events you have experienced during the day or a life checklist! These journals are good places to record your positive outlook, your goals for achieving...
8/31/2012 8:43:30 AM
Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac http;//www.peacefulmind.com Men's bodies are at their physical prime in their early 20's through late 30's. As we age, appropriately, we start loosing muscle mass as muscles begin to atrophy. Even if we maintain a certain weight, as we age, the muscle mass can be off set by fat cells. It is widely believed that between the ages of 40 and 60 an average man loses 35% of muscle...
8/17/2012 5:58:36 AM
Peptic ulcers are a group of ulcerative disorders that occur in the area of the upper GI tract that are exposed to acid-pepsin secretion. There are mainly two groups: 1. Gastric ulcers - gnawing, burning pain present, usually after taking food 2. Duodenal ulcers - pain present on an empty stomach, relieved by eating. Causes to consider: *Heliobacter pylori infection *Use of NSAID and aspirin *Increased...
7/25/2012 7:00:00 AM
Andrew Pacholyk, MS L.Ac Your Homeopathic First Aid Kit is very useful to have around the house, in the car or on vacation. Make sure your kit is readily available when you need it! This kit contains the top ten homeopathic remedies that would normally be enough to treat most first aid situations including: Arnica suave - all pain, bruises, sprains, strains, headaches, jet lag, sunburn Arnica - all...
7/7/2012 3:47:01 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. Let me first preface this article by saying, I admire many parts of Western medicine and without a doubt the world is a better place with its advances. We should be grateful for the many aspects and discoveries over the centuries that have given Western medicine its place in our healing arena. I have patients who always come in to my office with a Western diagnosis, blood...
7/2/2012 6:49:15 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Athlete's Foot: is a fungal infection of the skin also known as "tinea pedis". In an acute flare-up, the skin of the foot is red or white with scales, cracks, inflammation, cuts, and blisters. There is itching, burning, and stinging. Most often, it occurs in between the toes. During an acute flare-up, secondary bacterial infection is common. In chronic athletes foot, the...
6/11/2012 9:39:20 AM
The Self-Esteem Series: The "Honor Myself" Check List by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. Our Goal this week will be to promote self-worth and promote body awareness. Identity work to raise consciousness. Build self- confidence. Improve our ego, self-esteem, emotional balance and strengthen our positive personality traits. We will allow ourselves to see all the beauty our eyes touch. Self-esteem issues are...
6/4/2012 9:01:40 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis,: which means "joint inflammation" is a general term for over 100 different joint disorders with symptoms ranging from mild aches and pains to severe swelling and crippling pain. Alternative answers for arthritis include a acupuncture, effective exercise, dietary changes and controlling emotional stress. Take additional vitamins,...
5/14/2012 5:51:54 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac This week is National Fertility Awarenss Week. Especially close to my heart, helping woman get pregnant naturally has been my specialty for many years. This week, I will review the many ways to help increase fertility in both woman and men. Unexplained infertility is a Western diagnosis which indicates the doctor cannot find any medical explanation for why there are fertility...
4/30/2012 8:08:00 AM