by Asaf Feit | Blood & Circulation, Health Conditions
Stroke is the result of a pathological process that occurs over many years. The trinity of modern pathology: hypertension, high cholesterol and arteriosclerosis, comprises the pathological foundation that eventually contributes to the occurrence of a stroke. Like a...
by Asaf Feit | Energy and Metabolism, Health Conditions
How does stress affect digestion? However good your diet is for you, you will not digest your food when you are under stress and your stress hormones, adrenalin and cortisol, are on a surge.When life is stressful digestion will be impaired. Stress hormones – what do...
by Asaf Feit | Energy and Metabolism, Health Conditions
Energy is a resource. With available energy, one can accomplish goals, fulfill wishes and desires, thrive and contribute for making the world a better place. Energy is essential for all life processes and for maintaining good health. Like any valuable resource, energy...
by Asaf Feit | Energy and Metabolism, Health Conditions
What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism happens when your thyroid gland, located at the front of your neck, doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones (underactive thyroid). Thyroid hormones are responsible for regulating your metabolism of protein, carbohydrates...
by Asaf Feit | Digestive Issues, Digestive Issues, Health Conditions
Do you wake with that nauseating feeling that leads you to skip breakfast? Is your stomach easily turned, or does it feel queasy on a regular basis? A sluggish digestion means that food is digested too slowly in comparison to the amount of food you eat and to how...
by Asaf Feit | Digestive Issues, Digestive Issues, Health Conditions
Malabsorption is the inability to absorb the nutrients from the food into the body. This digestive ailment can stem from a number of different causes including low digestive acid or enzyme production, inflammatory digestive conditions, recurring parasites,...
by Asaf Feit | Digestive Issues, Digestive Issues, Health Conditions
Flatulence & Bloating No one is exempt from flatulence. Everyone will experiences gas and/or bloating at some point, caused by disturbances in the intestines. Minimal amount of gas and flatulence is normal and does not account for a problem. Normal amounts of gas...
by Asaf Feit | Health Conditions, Pediatrics
Do’s & Don’ts  Foods to avoid in phlegm conditions: Excessive raw fresh food: too many raw vegetables and fruit. Cold food: like raw food, cold food increases phlegm production therefor it is recommended to eat foods at room temperature or warmer....
by Asaf Feit | Health Conditions, Pediatrics
When treating children and babies, one of the most common complaints in the clinic is excessive phlegm. Excess of this kind can be expressed in a large variety of symptoms and ailments – diarrhea, constipation, stomach aches and flatulence, regurgitation,...
by Asaf Feit | Blood & Circulation, Health Conditions
Sweet, Thick Blood Another common imbalance in the blood is “sweet blood”. Signs of sweet blood include mucus congestion in the morning, feeling tired throughout the day despite little activity, and weight gain. A person with sweet blood may also feel...
by Asaf Feit | Blood & Circulation, Health Conditions
Hot BloodOne of the most common imbalances in the blood is “hot blood.” Irritability is one of the first signs of hot blood. A red face, rashes, and other signs of systemic inflammation indicate hot blood. A high fever, a yellow color in the corner of the...
by Asaf Feit | Blood & Circulation, Health Conditions
Dry, Deficient Blood When blood is deficient a person will feel weak, tired, have a pale complexion or become anemic, they may feel easily cold, underweight and have dry skin. Signs of poor digestion including gas, bloating, and constipation are common. Dry, thin...