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Born: NYC, NY (1952); attended and graduated University of Pittsburgh (1971-1974) a B.A. in political science. In 1984, purchased a small In 1989, enrolled and later graduated from the Acupressure Acupuncture Institute, Miami, FL with a degree in acupuncture, nutrition and massage; licensed professionally as an Acupuncture Physician (FL 1992-2002). For ten years or more, questioned and counseled his customers (300+ per week), always asking the same question, in relation to their symptoms, “What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?”; wrote and published Hot and Cold Health © Jan. 2003, revised 2009 (includes Hot and Cold Diseases © 2008; Hobbies: practices chi gung daily, outdoors (20+ years), walking, biking, hiking in the mountains, breathing fresh air, reading books, especially by Paramahansa Yogananda, listening to music, trying to be good person, etc.

GIRD, GERD, diet and traditional Chinese medicine

Gastrointestinal Reflux Disorder (GIRD) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are two common digestive disorders that share similar symptoms: heartburn, burning sensation and or pain in the stomach, chest or behind the breastbone, abdominal bloating, gas, nausea, shortness of breath and or acidic or sour taste in the mouth, throat. Both are generally caused by poor diet: too building or too cleansing. Read

By: Richard Heft | 08/04/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, diet and traditional Chinese medicine

The stools are made from food, nutrients and non-nutrients (includes fiber). There are only two kinds of nutrients: building and cleansing. Building nutrients (protein and fat) build, thicken, fuel, heat, etc. Cleansing nutrients (water, sugar, minerals, etc.) reduce, cleanse, loosen, moisten, etc. Too much or too little building or cleansing dries, oistens, loosens, slows or speeds the stools. In the extreme, this (poor diet)tends to cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Read

By: Richard Heft | 08/04/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

Arthritis, diet, circulation and traditional Chinese medicine

Arthritis is a generic term for inflammation of the joint that tends to cause pain, swelling, pain, redness, etc. A joint is where two or more bones join. Ligaments hold bones together. Tendons attach muscles to ligaments. Muscles contract and expand which in turn pulls and relaxes the tendons, ligaments, moving the bones. Blood, nutrients build, fuel and cleanse all structure and function. Poor diet and poor circulation tend to cause arthritis. Read

By: Richard Heft | 08/04/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

Acne, psoriasis, eczema, diet, digestion and traditional Chinese medicine

The skin is made from food, nutrients. There are only two kinds of foods, nutrients: building and cleansing. Building nutrients, foods (protein, fat, meat, eggs, cheese, beans, etc.) build and fuel. Cleansing nutrients, foods (water, minerals, fruit, vegetables, grains, etc.) reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. Too much or too little building or cleansing weakens, sickens and distorts the skin, in addition to everything else. Read

By: Richard Heft | 08/04/2009 | Acne

Breast lumps, cancer, diet and traditional Chinese medicine

Breast cancer attacks one in eight women, generally over the age of forty. It is a cancerous tumor, firm, immovable lump that “never" goes away. It is usually pain free. The vast majority of breast lumps are not cancerous. Lumps that do not move may be caused by normal fibrocystic changes during the menstrual cycle in addition to estrogen, which promotes cellular growth in the breasts and reproductive organs. Poor diet (too cold or too hot) tends to cause breast lumps, cancer. Read

By: Richard Heft | 08/04/2009 | Diseases & Conditions