Author Archives: Russell

Only time will tell if Los Angeles is having a “Meningitis Outbreak” or not but I ask that before you jump into panic, vaccinations and terror, slow down.  Only you and your healthcare provider should decide what pharmaceuticals you should be injecting into your body (not city council members, local news outlets, or much-politicized community [...]

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE.

Cold Press Juice cleanses seem to be all the rage again. I get asked about doing a juice cleanse constantly and here are my thoughts: I love a juice cleanse. I think for a few days, it’s a great way to stop putting crap in our bodies and hit the restart button on our digestive [...]

I was reading in the LA Times yesterday that the flu is on it’s way to California….it hasn’t gotten here yet. Apparently INFLUENZA gets held up at the State Line….something about its ‘papers not being in order.’  I can’t say for certain what the Dept. of Immigration’s beef with INFLUENZA is all about, but I [...]

I wrote to Picasso once: I did not receive a reply. I saw Picasso at a party or an opening or something crowded and awful in New York. I spoke to him. I repeated what I had written in my letter: How do we do it? What do we do when the images and the [...]

THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR

The holidays are here! But winter comes with its own set of health concerns: colds, fatigue, joint pain, indigestion.  Take care of yourself this holiday season.

The Journey One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried…. But little by little, as you left their [...]

Yes, acupuncture can help curb withdrawl and detox your lungs.  But here’s a little known fact that may be even more helpful! L. A. County Residents interested in quitting smoking can call the California Smokers’ Helpline to request a free four-week supply of nicotine patches. The toll-free phone number is: 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887). The California Smokers’ [...]