Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Clinic/Class Updates

Below are the latest and greatest updates and reminders from Natural Life Therapy Clinic.

Every second Saturday of the month is a clinic day. The next Saturday both practitioners are available is Saturday July 10, 2010.

"Stress Arrest - Accessing the Quiet Within" will also take place on the second Saturday, July 10th, from 9:00am - 9:45am. Practice meditative calming techniques with breath and sound.

"Kototama Sound Meditation Class" is held every Tuesday evening from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

A small, good will donation to the Institute of American Acupuncture and Life Medicine, a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, is appreciated for the classes, but is not required.

The classes are open to everyone. Please join us and bring a friend or family member if you'd like.

That's all for updates. Now please read on for an interesting article summary on how brown rice can help fight heart disease.

"Brown Rice & Heart Disease" Brown rice has always been known to be a nutritious and medicinal food in Oriental Medicine, and recently, a new study at Temple University School of Medicine, showed that an ingredient in brown rice seems to combat a protein known as angiotensin II that contributes to high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries (artherosclerosis).

The ingredient is in a layer of rice that is stripped away when brown rice is converted into white rice. Traditionally in Japan, there are two types of rice, Kinme-mai (unmilled) and Haiga-mai (half- milled). Both types contain the ingredient that may help combat arterial health issues. A long or short grain brown rice, Basmati brown, and some types of wild rice naturally preserve this important ingredient.

Wishing you the very best health as the Summer begins.

-The Staff of Natural Life Therapy Clinic

Monday, May 17, 2010

Video: Intro to Meridian Readings

Introduction to Kototama Medicine: Reading Meridians from Thomas Crone on Vimeo.

Pregnancy & Acupuncture

Jason Hackler's posted an article from the Wall Street Journal to the homepage of Natural Life Therapy Clinic, nltclinic.com. It centers on the benefits of acupuncture for those pregnant members of our society.

You can read the piece here.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Clinic Hours, Changes in May

Clinic hours: Doctors Duckworth and Hackler are doing some traveling these days for both professional and personal purposes (next week Dr. Duckworth will be in Albuquerque attending the high school graduation of his oldest grandchild) but we are extending clinic hours to accommodate our friends and clientele. We are now scheduling appointments on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month and on Thursday evenings. Saturday clinics will be on May 15th, May 29th and June 12th. We will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. See you at the Gypsy Caravan?

We are continuing with our Kototama Sound meditation class on Tuesday evenings at 6pm.

We are still providing free and low-cost healthcare to the less fortunate of our society through the Institute of American Acupuncture & Life Medicine (IAALM). We conduct IAALM’s clinic on the first and third Wednesday’s of the month. Yes, IAALM is a donation supported 501(c)(3) tax deductible organization that can use a lot of help. Thank you for your support.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Video: What is Kototama Medicine?

We ask Dr. Duckworth an essential question, on that many clients and patients of Natural Life Therapy Clinic may have: what is Kototama medicine?

For the next weeks, we'll feature conversations with Dr. Duckworth on a variety of topics. Please check back often. And feel free to suggest conversation topics. Also, patients who are open to appearing on camera for discussion of your treatment: please contact us.

Conversations with Dr. Duckworth: What Is Kototama? from Thomas Crone on Vimeo.