East & West Medicine

A great side by side comparison of Eastern and Western’s perspective on care.

Oh, Osteoporosis

By: Nikki Nies If one deconstructs the word osteoporosis it literally means porous bones (osteo=bones; porosis=porous).  Osteoporosis makes one’s bones …

Don’t Wait, Hydrate!

By: Nikki Nies To follow-up on my last post, I have no doubt I was mildly dehydrated throughout my trip …

Everything You Need to Know About Kidney Stones

By: Nikki Nies Those that drink iced tea are at higher risk of developing kidney stones.  It’s not a myth.  …