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About Me
Career biomedical scientist and University Associate Professor. Currently operating a Tutor|Doctor office in Northern California to offer more direct support to my community. The last 10 years of my research career were focused on micronutrient/antioxidant mechanisms in health and disease.... (more)
How I Stay Healthy
Diet: Vegetarian/low fat
Exercise: Balanced aerobic and resistance (weight) training at least 4 times per week for 30 minutes of moderate to strenuous effort.
No Smoking!
Moderate alcohol consumption.
PETS!...
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My Experience with Health Challenges
I have had 2 kidney transplants since the age of 27. I was born with damaged kidneys due to a developmental defect in implantation of ureters into the bladder. Suffered chronic kidney infections and pyelonephritis until hemodialysis at the age of 25. My first transplant (living-related donor-Father) lasted 13 years and my current graft will be 20 years old this year in July (cadaveric donor age 19). Recently discovered coronary artery disease probably due to history of hypercholesterolemia from years of prednisone immunosuppression.... (more)
Effective treatment with acupuncture requires regular (and fairly frequent) visits. My angina was ill defined until recently with angiography and angioplasty. Acupuncture before this intervention provided significant relief from pain (~80%), even when the target disorder was GERD.
Effective treatment with acupuncture requires regular (and fairly frequent) visits. My angina was ill defined until recently with angiography and angioplasty. Acupuncture before this intervention...
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