Category Archives: Exercise & Lifestyle

Exercise Tolerance, Acupuncture & the Heart

Posted on July 31, 2010 by eresko

Part of the purpose of this blog is to share with you all the bits of information I come across during my studies in Acupuncture & Oriental Medical School. Personally, I love the medicine and have seen and learned its … Continue reading →

Posted in Acupuncture, Exercise, Exercise & Lifestyle, Research | Tagged Acupuncture, Acupuncture Treatments, Congestive Heart Failure, exercise, Exercise & Health, heart disease, heart surgery rehab, integrative medicine, post surgery treatment, traditional chinese medicine, What can acupuncture do | 1 Comment

The Cholesterol Dilemma

Posted on June 17, 2010 by eresko

So, I am supposed to be studying for a big Final tomorrow in TCM Pathology (Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology), but am getting seriously sidetracked. It seems that when you have something you NEED to do, it’s so much easier to … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise & Lifestyle, Nutrition | Tagged cholesterol, Dr. Jay Wortman, eggs, Erin Resko, high fat diet, low carbohydrate, Mark Sisson, Mark's Daily Apple, moderate protein, Nora Gedgaudas, Nutrition, paleo-diet, primal diet, saturated fats, spinach, whole food | 3 Comments

Myofascial Meridians, Trigger Points & Mobility

Posted on June 2, 2010 by eresko

I recently have been reading a lot about fascia, stretching, exercise and trigger points… As a side job while I’m in school I’ve taken up personal training at a Kettle-Bell Gym here in Portland and Tigard Oregon. (It’s called Spinach … Continue reading →

Posted in Acupuncture, Exercise & Lifestyle | Tagged active isolated stretching, Acupuncture, Alternative Healthcare, anatomy trains, athletic stretching, body work, Erin Resko, exercise, flexibility, integrative healthcare, integrative medicine, Kettlebell training, Mark's Daily Apple, massage, mobility, muscles, myofascial meridians, neuromuscular, Oriental Medicine, shoulder injury, spinach gym, spinachyou, Sports Injuries, stretch to win, stretching, structural integration, trigger points | Comments Off

“If I Had a Magic Wand… My Wish…”

Posted on March 7, 2010 by eresko

“… is for everyone to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity” (Oliver, 2010) [ted id=765] Obesity is a growing health … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise & Lifestyle, Nutrition, Reflections | Tagged Childhood obesity, childhood obesity epidemic, First lady, food education, Jamie Oliver, Let's Move, local food education, Mercola, Michelle Obama, nutrtion, obesity, school lunch programs, Sugar in school lunch, sustainable foods, TED | Comments Off

“So Easy A Caveman Can Do It?”

Posted on February 26, 2010 by eresko

The theme of the week seems to be cholesterol; good fats and bad fats; eating a healthy diet and living a healthy life-style. But what does that mean? It could mean a number of things to different people. According to … Continue reading →

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