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	<title>Center for Structural Wellness</title>
	<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog</link>
	<description>Finding natural remedies for common structural problems in NYC</description>
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		<title>Strawberry Season</title>
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My favorite little berry is finally back in season and with more reasons to eat then ever before.  You absolutely must avoid conventionally grown strawberries as they are laced with a fungicide that does not wash off easily.
Strawberries are high in ellagic acid.  Probably the most important inhibitor of angiogenesis (capillary blood vessel [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/06/15/strawberry-season/</link>
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		<title>Disk Problems? Structural Integration is the Answer</title>
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Michael Soldberg of Plano Texas gives a great description of our work.  Structural Integration is about getting the body unified and integrated within gravity and not just myofascially lengthening tight connective tissue.  SI can realign twisted vertebrae, bulging discs, and relieve painful backs.  He gives a great description of how SI can be used alongside [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/05/28/disk-problems-structural-integration-is-the-answer/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Richard Johnson on Obesity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Richard Johnson
Uric Acid is the root of all evil.  But it would not be such a problem for our body if we cut down on our sugar consumption &#8211; primarily fructose, the leading cause of uric acid in the blood.  The early stages of disease are vascular lesions which lead to hypertension and kidney [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/05/25/dr-richard-johnson-on-obesity/</link>
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		<title>20 Worst Drinks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consuming hidden calories in drinks is by far the most fat packing way to add weight.  We all know about the hidden costs of soda but with invention of new drinks every month you will be shocked by what we are sloshing down our gullets.  Men&#8217;s Health has done a great visual of the 20 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/05/25/20-worst-drinks/</link>
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		<title>Type 3 Diabetes &#8211; Electrically Caused</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There may be a new causal factor involved in high blood sugar &#8211; dirty electricity.  If you notice your blood sugar rise when on a treadmill and lower when you walk in nature &#8211; you may have a new type of Diabetes, Type 3.  Everyone should try to minimizing their exposure to dirty electricity from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/05/18/type-3-diabetes-electrically-caused/</link>
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		<title>Fascia: Strolling Under The Skin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fascia is the all pervasive collagenous fibered connective tissue that holds our body together.  It is designed in a way that it can adapt to movement and still make sure all body parts still return to their original form.  Thus known as the organ of form.  It is made up of collagen, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/05/10/fascia-strolling-under-the-skin/</link>
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		<title>A Visual on Salt</title>
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Salt has been increasing in the standard American diet (SAD) since the 1970&#8217;s when we saw an explosion in processed foods -primarily in TV dinners.  The type of salt we consume matters &#8211; pure iodized table salt has been &#8220;purified&#8221; and is actually extremely harmful to our cells much the way crack is way [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/04/19/a-visual-on-salt/</link>
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		<title>William Kentridge &#8211; History of the Main Complaint</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Intense charcoal animation.  A must watch.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/04/18/william-kentridge-history-of-the-main-complaint/</link>
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		<title>Are You a Carb or Fat Person?</title>
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There seems to be two types of people &#8211; those that survive well on carbs and those that survive well on fats.  So how are we to know who we are unless we keep track of everything we eat and somehow manage to figure out which causes us to gain weight.  Did I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/04/06/are-you-a-carb-or-fat-person/</link>
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		<title>IASI Conference Denver May 7-9</title>
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The International Association of Structural Integrators will be having our third symposium in Colorado.  I for one can&#8217;t wait to hear what Don Hazen, Monica Caspari, and hilarious Serge Gracovetsky have to say.  And I do hope Robert Schleip, PhD has more jewels of fascial research to present.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/31/iasi-conference-denver-may-7-9/</link>
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		<title>Plastic Bag by Ramin Bahrani</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ramin Bahrani, Mike Simmonds, Werner Herzog and Sigur Ros. Beautiful and amazing.  And with an environmental message!

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/31/plastic-bag-by-ramin-bahrani/</link>
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		<title>Agave Syrup Worse Then High Fructose Corn Syrup</title>
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Folks, if something is in a syrup form it is probably not going to be good for your body.  Except for maybe honey and then only in small doses.  Agave nectar is a pure fructose product plain and simple.  In fact it can run between 70-97% fructose making it the highest concentration [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/30/agave-syrup-worse-then-high-fructose-corn-syrup/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Weil &#8211; how medicine works</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our concepts of how medicine works is usually slightly askew.  The body is the only thing that can truly heal itself &#8211; though sometimes it needs some help.  Dr. Weil explains it succinctly.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/30/dr-weil-how-medicine-works/</link>
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		<title>Medicine Explains Acupuncture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finally.  For more information contact Kate Henderson MS, LAc at acupuncture@centerforsw.com.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/27/medicine-explains-acupuncture/</link>
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		<title>Alcohol and Calorie Rates by Brewery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last one in the beer trilogy.  An analysis of beer by brewer and alcohol content and calories.
TABLE I&#8211;ALCOHOL AND CALORIE CONTENT OF BEER
Brand/Brewer (Country)            % Alcohol  Calories
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/26/alcohol-and-calorie-rates-by-brewery/</link>
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		<title>Guide to Gluten Free Beers</title>
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I thought I would continue my beer blogging.  Beer, the oldest of beverages, is now available gluten-free.  This is great news if you have sensitivities like redness, trouble breathing, and low blood pressure when consuming grains.
Now one should know that the bigger breweries have been scamming you with their modern cheaper alternative then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/25/guide-to-gluten-free-beers/</link>
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		<title>Beer Fast: Are You Man Enough?</title>
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I once heard that if you were only allowed to eat only one food for the rest of your life, you should choose beer.  With enough calories and fluids to sustain you &#8211; this would be the choice for longevity and you get to drink beer!  But with further research this is totally [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/24/beer-fast-are-you-man-enough/</link>
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		<title>New Harvard Food Pyramid</title>
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/23/new-harvard-food-pyramid/</link>
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		<title>Going Gray?</title>
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After I looked in the mirror this morning and was shocked by the few gray hairs reflecting back in my scalp, I asked the internet what is the most important supplements to take to help prevent or reverse gray hair.  This is what I found.
Vitamin B12 is involved in the health of melanocytes that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/23/going-gray/</link>
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		<title>10 Structural Integration Podcasts &#8211; Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Uploaded for free by InsideSI.
Featuring the great:
Align for Life’s author Dan Bienenfeld, Jeff Linn, Tom Myers, Dr. Jeffrey Maitland, Mary Bond, Don Hanlon Johnson, Louis Schultz, Emilie Conrad, and Richard Stenstadvold.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/16/10-structural-integration-podcasts-free/</link>
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		<title>Infant Mortality: It&#8217;s in the numbers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From US News &#038; World Report:
First, it&#8217;s shaky ground to compare U.S. infant mortality with reports from other countries. The United States counts all births as live if they show any sign of life, regardless of prematurity or size. This includes what many other countries report as stillbirths. In Austria and Germany, fetal weight must [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/16/infant-mortality-its-in-the-numbers/</link>
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		<title>Acupuncture Found Effective for Back Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Study finds it superior to usual care.
By Tina Beychok

There seems to be no question that Americans spend a great deal of money dealing with back pain. According to research, we spend at least $37 billion annually on medical care for back pain.  Furthermore, the economy suffers another $19.8 billion in lost worker productivity due [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/16/acupuncture-found-effective-for-back-pain/</link>
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		<title>Chemical Structure of Vitamins and Minerals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered more about the life supporting vitamins and minerals we depend on and never stop hearing about.  This is definitely for the interested and/or nerdy.  
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients required in very small amounts for essential metabolic reactions in the body. Some diseases caused by vitamin deficiencies, such as scurvy, have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/15/chemical-structure-of-vitamins-and-minerals/</link>
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		<title>High Fructose Corn Syrup leads to Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver Disease</title>
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A new genetics based study on mice sheds light on at least part of the reason for the insulin resistance that can come from diets high in high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a sweetener found in most sodas and many other processed foods.
Fructose is much more readily metabolized to fat in the liver than glucose is, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/14/high-fructose-corn-syrup-leads-to-insulin-resistance-and-fatty-liver-disease/</link>
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		<title>Vitamin D Crucial to Immune Response</title>
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New findings from scientists at the University of Copenhagen have found Vitamin D to be crucial to activating our immune defenses. Without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system &#8211; T cells &#8211; will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.
In order for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/13/vitamin-d-crucial-to-immune-response/</link>
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		<title>CCR: The new CPR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great upgrade to the CPR technique everyone should know.  And this version is much easier to remember &#8211; just continuous chest compressions (about 100 per minute).  The contraindication here is a drowning victim, respiratory failure or for children under age 8.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/11/ccr-the-new-cpr/</link>
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		<title>TMJ &#8211; The Temporal Mandibular Junction, How To Fix It</title>
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Understand that the pterygoids are the muscles of temporal joint pain.  Both pterygoids originate from the sphenoid.  When hypertonicity exists bilaterally the tendency is for the sphenoid to rotate on its horizontal axis.  If one side is hypo and the other hypertoned, then there is a torque on the mandible and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/05/tmj-the-temporal-mandibular-junction-how-to-fix-it/</link>
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		<title>Blueberries Rock</title>
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Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. But new research shows that blueberry fiber is also important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis.
The protective effect is even better if the blueberries are eaten together with probiotics.
Blueberries are rich in polyphenols, which have an antimicrobial and antioxidative effect. The combination [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/04/blueberries-rock/</link>
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		<title>World Healthcare Costs</title>
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/03/world-healthcare-costs/</link>
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		<title>How American Health Care Killed My Father</title>
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A must read on the real state of American health care.  How hospitals kill by David Goldhill published in The Atlantic September 2009.
My dad became a statistic—merely one of the roughly 100,000 Americans whose deaths are caused or influenced by infections picked up in hospitals. One hundred thousand deaths: more than double the number [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/02/how-american-health-care-killed-my-father/</link>
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		<title>Iatrogenic Deaths</title>
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It&#8217;s estimated that 100,000-200,000 Americans are killed each year by hospitals, doctors and/or drugs.  These deaths are labeled iatrogenic deaths (doctor caused).  These numbers are grossly understated and this chart above breaks down all the different deaths and tallies the real number.  Each study is cited so double check for yourself.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/01/iatrogenic-deaths/</link>
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		<title>4-years old McDonald&#8217;s Happy Meal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Real food should break down over time due to the bacteria and other anaerobes that decompose everything.  For some reason McDonald&#8217;s burgers and fries are so processed that even after 4 years of sitting around they look only days old.  If bacteria are going to avoid McDonald&#8217;s don&#8217;t you think you should too. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/03/01/4-years-old-mcdonalds-happy-meal/</link>
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		<title>Genetically Modified Foods Stink</title>
		<description><![CDATA[10 Reasons why GM foods should be boycotted, from Dr. Mercola.
GM foods won’t solve the food crisis
A 2008 World Bank report concluded that increased biofuel production (crops grown for fuel rather than food) is the major cause of the increase in food prices.  GM giant Monsanto has been at the heart of the lobbying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/28/genetically-modified-foods-stink/</link>
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		<title>Neuromeningeal Manipulation Notes &#8211; Barral Institute</title>
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AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO TRAUMA
Restore the elasticity in the longitudinal and peripheral system of the CNS in the spinal fluid so it is floating (Archimedean Float &#8211; when any object is placed in water there is an upward buoyancy that diminishes the weight of the brain to 40-50 grams, spinal cord has zero degrees of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/27/neuromeningeal-manipulation-notes-barral-institute/</link>
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		<title>Stop Structural Integration from Becoming a Type of Massage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling all Structural Integrators and those who love our work.  Its time to act.  Our little field has always struggled in the world around us &#8211; from harsh laws restricting our trade to always being viewed as just a massage therapist with extra training.  Our joy comes from inside our practice helping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/15/stop-structural-integration-from-becoming-a-type-of-massage/</link>
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		<title>What is Rolfing Structural Integration with Ken Solberg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ken Soldberg gives an indepth view about what SI is about and more.  He speaks from 35+ years of experience and studied directly with the brilliant Dr. Ida Rolf.  This is a great 9 minute clip filled with a lot of food for thought.  SI is not just about the physicality of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/15/what-is-rolfing-structural-integration-with-ken-solberg/</link>
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		<title>Acid Reflux &#8211; Turn On Your Digestive Fire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acid reflux is a problem that has more to do with stagnation and subsequent fermentation in your digestive tract than an overproduction of hydrochloric acid (HCL).  The cells of your stomach manufacture this acid to digest your food.  The idea of taking antacids (Tums), proton pump inhibitors (Prevacid), and H2 antagonists (Tagamat, Zantac, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/15/acid-reflux-turn-on-your-digestive-fire/</link>
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		<title>FairTax</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I try to keep this blog focused on health advice and tips about what&#8217;s great for your body but this post is so important I have to share.  FairTax is an idea that should have been implemented in 1913 instead of the unconstitutional 16th Amendment.  This government is run by greedy, corporate controlled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/11/fairtax/</link>
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		<title>Herbs and Medicine don&#8217;t always Mix</title>
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A new research paper presented by Ara Tachjian, MD, Viqar Maria, MBBS and Arshad Jahangir, MD.  
More than 15 million people in the U.S. consume herbal remedies or high-dose vitamins. The number of visits to providers of complementary and alternative medicine exceeds those to primary care physicians, for annual out-of-pocket costs of $30 billion. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/02/09/herbs-and-medicine-dont-always-mix/</link>
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		<title>Cranial Motion and the Brain</title>
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The Inherent Rhythmic Motion of the Brain and Spinal Cord &#8211; from The Cranial Academy.
This is a list of the studies backing up the inherent motility (non-finite movement) of the central nervous system that CranioSacral Therapists, Osteopaths, Biodynamic Cranial, and other manual therapists are working with to relieve trauma and help integrate this system.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/30/cranial-motion-and-the-brain/</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Destress at Your Desk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Muscle cramps, soreness and carpal tunnel syndrome. Ah, the (not so) lovely side effects of a desk job. The solution? A relaxing (and discreet!) mini-yoga routine at your desk to unwind physically and mentally. Yesterday, FILA celebrity yoga guru Kristin Mcgee stopped by to show us a 6-move destress-at-your-desk routine that will leave you relaxed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/30/6-ways-to-destress-at-your-desk/</link>
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		<title>Why Do I Have a Bulging Disc Between 4th and 5th Lumbar?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why do we get L4/L5 disc compressions and subsequent bulging/herniation of disc and nerve inflammation:

When you have an asymmetrical pelvis you have one side of the pelvi that posterior tilts (superior aspect moves back compared to inferior ischial tuberosity which moves forward) and then shifts anterior in relation to the leg (which rotates lateral).  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/19/why-do-i-have-a-bulging-disc-between-4th-and-5th-lumbar/</link>
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		<title>The Cost Conundrum</title>
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This recent article in the New Yorker by Atul Gawande speaks to a central issue of the US Healthcare system which is broken at best &#8211; the overuse of medicine.  And when it comes to your health in this case, more is definitely not better.  The states with the most care ranked lowest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-cost-conundrum/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Jay Parkinson on Health Reform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Jay Parkinson of Hello Health, &#8220;Money doesn’t grow on trees. And let’s get this straight. Obama essentially mandates employer provided health insurance. This simply doesn’t make sense for this modern age of freelancing and changing jobs every two to three years.
We should abandon the employer sponsored health insurance. It worked in the 40s and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/13/dr-jay-parkinson-on-health-reform/</link>
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		<title>Coffee!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love coffee.  I don&#8217;t drink it everyday but when I do, nothing is better.  I was curious about the perfect french press technique and I found this video from the 2007 World Barista Champion, James Hoffmann.

Videocast #2 &#8211; French Press Technique from James Hoffmann on Vimeo.
Coffee gets unjust blame for health problems [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/12/coffee/</link>
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		<title>Three Foods to Eat and One to Avoid</title>
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Maitake Mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms used to be incredibly rare, so rare that people were said to have danced when they found them. Hence the name maitake, which means &#8220;dancing.&#8221; These mushrooms, along with many others, contain natural sugars that stimulate natural cancer-fighting NK and T cells. However, it is important to know that cooking these mushrooms, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/12/three-foods-to-eat-and-one-to-avoid/</link>
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		<title>Is Your NYC Building Polluting My Air?</title>
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New York City&#8217;s air quality fails federal health standards.  Type your address to find out if your building is polluting the air with its dirty heating oil.  Heating oil pollutes 50% more of our air than cars and trucks in the city.  Only you can make a difference.
Burning dirty heating oil (#4 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/11/is-your-nyc-building-polluting-my-air/</link>
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		<title>Thyroid Warning: Bromide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bromides are a common endocrine disruptor. Because bromide is also a halide, it competes for the same receptors that are used in the thyroid gland (among other places) to capture iodine. This will inhibit thyroid hormone production resulting in a low thyroid state.
Iodine is essential for your body, and is detected in every organ and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/11/thyroid-warning-bromide/</link>
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		<title>New York finishes Last in Happiness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The CDC ranked our states on a happiness scale and the results were not very shocking.
Rounding out the happy five were Hawaii, Florida, Tennessee and Arizona.
At the other end of the scale, last in happiness — is New York state.
The places where people are most likely to report happiness also tend to rate high on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/10/new-york-finishes-last-in-happiness/</link>
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		<title>Everything You Wanted to Know about Stretching</title>
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By Paul Chek, HHP, NMT
Founder, C.H.E.K Institute 
Stretching is an ancient form of exercise that goes deeper into evolution
than man himself. If you wonder what I mean, watch any cat or dog and you
will often see them stretch upon rising after a rest. Birds can often be
seen stretching their wing muscles too. 
Most ancient martial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/10/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-stretching/</link>
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		<title>What is Structural Integration</title>
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A brief review of what Structural Integration (SI) accomplishes and why you
will love it. 
SI is about creating balance in the body. Balance within the body from the
deep core structures to the arms and legs, balance of the mind to the body,
balance of the human to the earth within the gravitational field. 
SI is about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/09/what-is-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>Posture in Gravity</title>
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To understand gravity is saying a lot.  But we need not understand what it is to feel its effects.  The common conception of gravity is that the mass of the earth is exerting a force that pulls us down to its center.  Isaac Newton was the first to figure out the mathematics [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/06/posture-in-gravity/</link>
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		<title>Sunday Football on the Brain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New Yorker has published a comprehensive article on the effects of high-impact sports, particularly football, on the human brain.  Penned by Malcolm Gladwell.

Upon closer analysis of brain plaques, particularly a trauma-induced scarring called tau, researchers have found considerable damage in the samples viewed.  Only a post-mortem autopsy and proper staining can reveal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/03/sunday-football-on-the-brain/</link>
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		<title>What is in NYC Tap Water?</title>
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New York City tap water maintains a high prestige amongst its drinkers.  Who hasn&#8217;t boasted to a visiting tourist about how good our water is.  Well here is some information on what is actually in it.  
And yes, the water is flouridated.  
It also contains chlorine, orthophosphate, and sodium hydroxide (aka [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/03/what-is-in-nyc-tap-water/</link>
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		<title>Sugar: The Bitter Truth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sugar is fat.  This simple relationship is revealed in this 9 part video series.  You absolutely MUST watch this whole series.  When sucrose and fructose enter the body the end result through various biochemical reactions actually creates new fat in the body.  Featuring Dr. Robert H. Lustig, M.D. of UCSF Division [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2010/01/02/sugar-the-bitter-truth/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Jay Parkinson of Hello Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Jay always says it like it is.  Visit Hello Health if you want a great doctor who is delivering medicine like you want.
I think, and I hope, the best thing to come out of health reform is a very visible understanding across the population that our process of creating laws is broken and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/31/dr-jay-parkinson-of-hello-health/</link>
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		<title>Google Chrome Split Screen Code</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I&#8217;m a big fan of the new Google Chrome browser, particularly searching without history with the &#8220;incognito browser&#8221;.  The best trick this pony has is the dual split screen window with dual address bars.  Writing side-by-side to my research is so much nicer (or like right now watching Louis CK on youtube on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/31/google-chrome-split-screen-code/</link>
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		<title>Shreadmill Workout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Got a treadmill? Torch fat and boost your metabolism with this workout from Shreadmill creator Felix Montano:
5 min: Walk at 4.0 speed, 4.0% incline
2 min: Increase speed to 6.0-6.5
(Rest: 90 sec at 2.0 and 1% incline)
90 sec: 6.0 speed at 3% incine.
90 sec: Sprint your fastest at 3% incline
(Rest)
90 sec: 6.0, 5% incline
(Rest)
2 min: Raise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/29/shreadmill-workout/</link>
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		<title>15 Minute Morning Yoga by Zev</title>
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morning yoga &#8211; 15 minutes to wake up for a beautiful day from zev tambor on Vimeo.
Zev Starr-Tambor will lead you on a beach front morning yoga sequence that will get the blood flowing.  This quick 15 minute workout will work your muscles, stretch your fascia, and calm your mind.  Thanks Zev.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/28/15-minute-morning-yoga-by-zev/</link>
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		<title>Another Way To Make Ionic Water</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Ionic water is such an important ingredient in the mix of urban modern living.  For us city dwellers we need to pay attention to our immersion in stress, toxins, outdoor wastes, indoor pollution, and the negative thought patterns around us.  All of those things we associate with feeling lousy and robbing our energy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/26/another-way-to-make-ionic-water/</link>
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		<title>New Food Coop Coming to the Lower East Side</title>
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It will be a good day indeed for getting local veggies once the proposed food coop opens on Hester Street.  It appears to be forming in the likes of the fantastic Park Slope Food Coop and the smaller 4th Street Coop in the East Village.
Generally speaking, a food co-op is an organization owned by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/23/new-food-coop-coming-to-the-lower-east-side/</link>
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		<title>SI Exam Launches New Site</title>
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If you are one of the professional Structural Integrators in the world and you haven&#8217;t gotten your national certification yet &#8211; now is the time.  By taking this exam (and passing it of course) we tell the world that we a here and we are to be taken seriously as a separate field from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/22/si-exam-launches-new-site/</link>
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		<title>Man As Industrial Palace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hu-Man mechanized.  Very cool.

Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace] from Henning Lederer on Vimeo.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/21/man-as-industrial-palace/</link>
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		<title>Vikings Use Rolfing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A short piece on the Viking&#8217;s Rolfer Wayne Henningsgaard and how he works with Randy Moss and other football players.  I wonder if the Jets and Giants utilize this therapy.  I hope to find out one day.  Hint Hint.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/20/vikings-use-rolfing/</link>
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		<title>Is Your Male Child Feminine?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phthalates are one of several groups of chemicals that have the power to disrupt the endocrine system, both in animals and humans. Nicknamed “gender-benders,” these chemicals are causing the males in many species to become feminized.  Used in the plastics industry, these chemicals soften plastic to make it more flexible, or more &#8220;plastic&#8221;.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/19/is-your-male-child-feminine/</link>
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		<title>Chinese Medical Theory: Yin/Yang and Organs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Kate Henderson, L.Ac.

Chinese medical theorists from the last two thousand years have written about the functions of the organs in the body and how to affect them with acupuncture and herbs. Based on Taoist theory of yin and yang as well as thousands of years of applied practice, Chinese medicine suggests that all functions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/18/chinese-medical-theory-yinyang-and-organs/</link>
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		<title>Winter&#8217;s Dry Skin Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Five strategies that can help dry skin…
1. Hydrate your entire system with lots of water and high anti-oxidant green tea. During winter there’s a tendency not to drink as much due to cool temperatures. You may want to bring your water to room temperature to encourage drinking more. 
2. Eat a healthy diet of mostly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/18/winters-dry-skin-tips/</link>
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		<title>Sleep Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Reposting this from Vital Juice.  Great advice for those who stress about falling asleep:
Double-fist. For every glass of holiday cheer, drink a glass of water. &#8220;Alcohol may make you sleepy, but it keeps you out of deep sleep,&#8221; explains Michael Breus, PhD, author of Beauty Sleep. &#8220;Doing &#8216;a glass for a glass&#8217; slows down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/17/sleep-tips/</link>
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		<title>Engineering Bacteria To Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Global climate change has prompted efforts to drastically reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels.
In a new approach, researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have genetically modified a cyanobacterium to consume carbon dioxide and produce the liquid fuel isobutanol, which holds great potential [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/16/engineering-bacteria-to-turn-carbon-dioxide-into-liquid-fuel/</link>
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		<title>Acupuncture Research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Kate Henderson, L.Ac.

A problem for finding definitive evidence of acupuncture&#8217;s efficacy is that there is a lack of satisfactory research on its function. Much of the research that has been done is in the form of a “case study” which only observes one person receiving treatment, what their response was to it, if there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/15/acupuncture-research/</link>
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		<title>How Acupuncture Works</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Kate Henderson, L.Ac.

Qi is translated as “vital energy” or “vital breath.” Thus far, no Western-medical observation has ever validated the existence of the channels of Qi that run through the body in the patterns that Chinese Medicine describes, though some research has been suggestive. In the Western medical view, there is not currently a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/14/how-acupuncture-works/</link>
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		<title>Nine Percent of Surgeons Have Made ‘Major’ Errors Recently</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
The above is the headline from a Wall Street Journal article on November 23, 2009 reporting on a study that surveyed surgeons on their perceptions of job burn-out. A similar article titled, &#8220;Burned Out, Depressed Surgeons More Likely to Commit More Major Medical Errors&#8221; also appeared on November 23 in Science Daily. Both articles were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/14/nine-percent-of-surgeons-have-made-%e2%80%98major%e2%80%99-errors-recently/</link>
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		<title>Watch Out For These Skin Product Chemicals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parabens	Heavily used preservatives in the cosmetic industry; used in an estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products.	Studies implicate their connection with cancer because their hormone-disrupting qualities mimic estrogen and could disrupt your body’s endocrine system.
Mineral Oil, Paraffin, and Petrolatum	 	These petroleum products coat the skin like plastic – clogging pores and creating a build-up of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/13/watch-out-for-these-skin-product-chemicals/</link>
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		<title>Carl Sagan Sings a Song</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is fun and strangely educational.  Sagan has been a great influence in my life.  Nice to see his words put to good use.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/12/12/carl-sagan-sings-a-song/</link>
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		<title>Rolfing is about Core Experience</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Edward W. Maupin, Ph. D.
Stated most simply, the goal of Rolfing is to enable one to move and balance from the core of the body, from the center line of gravity. This has both physical and experiential (psychological, spiritual) aspects which we can discuss separately.
It deserves attention that Ida Rolf, the originator of Rolfing, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/28/rolfing-is-about-core-experience/</link>
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		<title>Wobble Stools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Being a big fan of of comfort and ergonometrics I just had to put together some of my favorite wobble stools.  Unfortunately the stool I&#8217;ve used for years has been discontinued from what I guess is a quality issue &#8211; it tends to break pretty quickly if you wobble too much.  I&#8217;ve been [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/24/wobble-stools/</link>
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		<title>Your Limits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Gracovetsky is the funniest research presenter I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of seeing.  His work on connective tissue has made him a  big part of the Fascia Congress.  Here is a quick interview with him.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/24/your-limits/</link>
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		<title>Circadian Rhythm of Organ Repair</title>
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Circadian comes from the combination of circle (circa) of one day (diem).  All organs in the body are staggered time wise as they reach peak performance and wind down 12 hours later to shift focus of their energy on their own regeneration.  This chart shows the lull pattern of the organs.  Organs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/20/circadian-rhythm-of-organ-repair/</link>
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		<title>Minnesota Vikings use Structural Integration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a segment from Vikings Game Day that talks about how the NFL Minnesota Vikings use Rolfing® Structural Integration to keep their players ready for game day. The coverage is quite thorough, particularly in its presentation of what Rolfing really is.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/19/minnesota-vikings-use-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>Ida Rolf Talks Structural Integration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are two  great videos that explain Structural Integration, aka Rolfing, in Dr. Ida P. Rolf&#8217;s own words.  There is not much video out there featuring Dr. Rolf hersefl these days so do check these out.


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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/14/ida-rolf-talks-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>Lowen: Freeing the Emotional Body</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bioenergetic Analysis works with emotions that are stored in the body and through body work and talking.  This therapy strives to open the body to get a pulse to move through body, looking for and resolving the emotional-muscular holding patterns that block that pulse.  William Reich, is the founder of this style of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/13/lowen-freeing-the-emotional-body/</link>
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		<title>Placebo Effect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sitting watching Fox news last night in LA and heard a startling blip that all alternative medicine does not work and that any results are from the placebo effect.  Wow.  10 years and $2.5 billion dollars of research have proved once and for all that alternative medicine&#8217;s only benefit is if the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/12/placebo-effect/</link>
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		<title>Got Goals, Lack Follow-Through?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From Joe Satto on the Huffington Post:
I&#8217;ve got goals, lots of them if I&#8217;m being honest. In the past, the following scene played itself out countless times:
A cafe in NYC. Enter Joseph, an enthusiastic and perpetual dreamer. He sits at a table with two of his closest Friends.
Joseph: I&#8217;m going to (hike Macchu Picchu, learn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/08/got-goals-lack-follow-through/</link>
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		<title>Iodine Deficiency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. John Douillard talks about how to assess iodine deficiencies that are linked to thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, and breast, prostate and other cancers.


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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/02/iodine-deficiency/</link>
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		<title>Germaphobes: UV Pocket Purifier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a cool device for all you germaphobes out there.  And under $30 it will pay for itself in no time.  By using UV-C light this device mimics hospital sterilization technology that destroys the DNA of viruses and bacteria on surfaces.  Happy hunting.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/11/01/germaphobes-uv-pocket-purifier/</link>
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		<title>300 Days of Death</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From the great design of Michæl.Paukner
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/31/300-days-of-death/</link>
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		<title>HEALTH: What&#8217;s Missing in the HealthCare Debate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Karden Rabin of the Center for Structural Wellness
	Nearly everyone agrees that some manner of healthcare reform is necessary in this country.  The prevailing healthcare system is expensive, inefficient, exploitive and seemingly designed to provide as little “care” as possible.  Healthcare costs in this country accounted for 16.5% of GDP in 2007. That’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/30/health-whats-missing-in-the-healthcare-debate/</link>
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		<title>Think Anatomy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
This is your ultimate online guide to anatomical designs.  How many times have you searched for good apps or pictures on a body part or system?  Look no further.  Thank you Think Anatomy.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/30/think-anatomy/</link>
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		<title>100th Monkey Effect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From Michæl.Paukner&#8217;s Flickr stream:
This phenomenon is considered to be due to critical mass. When a limited number of people know something in a new way, it remains the conscious property of only those people. The Hundredth Monkey Syndrome hypothesises that there is a point at which if only one more person tunes in to a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/29/100th-monkey-effect/</link>
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		<title>Cell Size and Scale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great look into the very small to get perspective.  From the Sesame Seed down to the Carbon Atom.  Enjoy.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/29/cell-size-and-scale/</link>
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		<title>CO2 Emission Labels On Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ by ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Shopping for oatmeal, Helena Bergstrom, 37, admitted that she was flummoxed by the label on the blue box reading, “Climate declared: .87 kg CO2 per kg of product.”


“Right now, I don’t know what this means,” said Ms. Bergstrom, a pharmaceutical company employee. 
But if a new experiment here succeeds, she and millions of other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/28/co2-emission-labels-on-food/</link>
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		<title>Different Therapies of the Arts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Art therapy involves helping those with emotional and psychological difficulties to deal with their problems through a cooperative process of discovery. Clients are encouraged to come to their own understanding of what their art reveals, facilitated by the therapist, who helps to negotiate interpretations of the client’s drawings, which are created through a therapeutically oriented [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/28/different-therapies-of-the-arts/</link>
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		<title>How To Avoid Genetically Engineered Foods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Become familiar with the most common applications of genetic modification. These are the products (and their derivatives) that are most likely to be genetically modified:

Soybeans &#8211; Gene taken from bacteria (Agrobacterium sp. strain CP4) and inserted into soybeans to make them more resistant to herbicides.
Corn &#8211; There are two main varieties of GE corn. One [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/27/how-to-avoid-genetically-engineered-foods/</link>
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		<title>The Truth Behind Fluoride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Since 1985, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters&#8217; union has expressed concerns about fluoride. In 2005,
eleven environmental protection agency EPA employee unions,
representing over 7000 environmental and public health professionals
of the Civil Service, called for a halt on drinking water fluoridation
programs across the USA and asked EPA management to recognize fluoride
as posing a serious [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/26/the-truth-behind-fluoride/</link>
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		<title>Basic Info On Bodywork Therapies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Bodywork?
Bodywork is a therapeutic type of massage therapy that helps with relieving pain, reducing anxiety and stress, along with bringing a sense of spiritual balance back to the body. It involves the use of several forms of therapy which include breathing techniques through Yoga and respiratory therapy. For the centering and spiritual balance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/25/basic-info-on-bodywork-therapies/</link>
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		<title>The 7 Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economic Policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An absolute must read on how economics really do work written by Warren Mosler.  It will quell your stress about this recession, how the world works, and blow your mind about how wrong government officials and the media can be.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/24/the-7-deadly-innocent-frauds-of-economic-policy/</link>
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		<title>More Swine Flu Nonsense</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
These following excerpts are from Dr. Mercola:
A three-month-long investigation by CBS News, released earlier this week that  included state-by-state test results, revealed some very different facts. The CBS study found that H1N1 flu cases are NOT as prevalent as feared. A CBS article even states:
&#8220;If you&#8217;ve been diagnosed &#8220;probable&#8221; or &#8220;presumed&#8221; 2009 H1N1 or &#8220;swine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/24/more-swine-flu-nonsense/</link>
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		<title>Volunteer to help clean up the starting line of the ING New York City Marathon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you ever dreamed about participating in the ING New York City Marathon but never got around to that little thing we call training?   Here is your chance to be involved in all the energy and excitement of the starting line while providing a well needed service to the runners. Wearable Collections has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/22/volunteer-to-help-clean-up-the-starting-line-of-the-ing-new-york-city-marathon/</link>
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		<title>Heather Graham as the Public Option</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Moveon.org just finished a great new ad starring Heather Graham&#8230;as the public option. It could be the funniest ad they&#8217;ve ever produced. But with the health care debate moving fast, it needs to get on the air immediately. Can you check out the ad and if you like it, chip in? 
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/22/heather-graham-as-the-public-option/</link>
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		<title>Interdisciplinary Fascia Research Course Germany March 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interdisciplinary Fascia Research Course
Anatomy, biomechanics, research methods and clinical assessment of human
connective tissues. 
A one-week intensive course for therapists and researchers of the human
fascia system.  Ulm University, Germany. March 21st-26th 2010
The aim of this workshop is to train clinicians in basic principles
of fascia directed research. Participants will include physiotherapists,
bodyworkers, medical doctors, sports coaches, movement
instructors, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/08/interdisciplinary-fascia-research-course-germany-march-2010/</link>
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		<title>Capitalism: A Love Story review</title>
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I absolutely loved this film.  I did have the honor of seeing it at the NYC premiere at Alice Tully Hall and the level of excitement in the air made it an unforgettable experience.  This film could not be more timely and attempts to cover massive amounts of information from the current economic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/07/capitalism-a-love-story-review/</link>
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		<title>Just Say No To Flu Vaccines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From Dr. Mercola:
The swine flu is simply another flu. It is not unusually deadly.
This is the first time both seasonal and pandemic flu vaccines will be administered. Both seasonal flu and swine flu vaccines will require two inoculations. This is because single inoculations have failed to produce sufficient antibodies. This is an admission that prior [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/06/just-say-no-to-flu-vaccines/</link>
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		<title>Dangers of Cell Phones</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From Doctor Mercola:
Cell phones use radio waves to transmit voice data, and the dangers of consistent exposure to information-carrying radio waves have been known since at least 1998. Yet few have been willing to accept the evidence, and the cellular industry has followed in the footsteps of the tobacco industry, vehemently denying any risks.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/10/01/cellphone-danger/</link>
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		<title>The Bicarbonate Maple Syrup Treatment for Cancer</title>
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This could be a lifesaving natural treatment from Andreas Moritz at the Ener-Chi Wellness Center in South Carolina:
Although sugar intake strongly stimulates cancer cell growth, the combination of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and maple syrup has the exact opposite effect; it makes it actually very difficult for cancer cells to function and survive.
Cancer cells can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/09/30/bicarbonate-maple-syrup-treatment-for-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Healing Cancer documentary review</title>
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Healing Cancer is an information packed documentary that is trying to tell the very important hidden story behind Cancer.  Through great archival footage, Mike Anderson has done his research and makes valid judgements with the statistics available today.  Inspired by his father’s death from cancer and the fact that his doctor would have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/09/29/healing-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Our Daily Bread Review</title>
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Our Daily Bread is a filmaker&#8217;s documentary.  Nikolaus Geyrhalter has created a highly stylized look into industrial food production and shows us just how things work on a day-to-day basis with barely a single word being captured.  We see how evolved the production of food has become to allow truly impressive yields on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/09/28/our-daily-bread-documentary/</link>
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		<title>Sixty percent of adults can&#8217;t digest milk</title>
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It is not normal for humans to drink milk after 2 years old &#8211; and from another animal on top of that fact.  Researchers have found the gene that allows predominantly Eastern Europeans who have inherited distant dairy farming relatives genes to continue to produce the enzyme lactase after being weened from their mothers. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/09/13/sixty-percent-of-adults-cant-digest-milk/</link>
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		<title>Barral Institute Visceral Manipulation 2 Notes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Notes from day 1 of 4 days from Barral&#8217;s Visceral Manipulation 2 taught by Ron Mariotti, ND; including Kidneys, Spleen and Pancreas.  Email me directly if you want the rest of the classes notes.

LISTENING
General listening is about Where
The tissue hugs the lesion and tells you exactly where the right spot is
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/08/26/barral-institute-visceral-manipulation-2-notes/</link>
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		<title>The Future Of Our Broken Health&#8221;care&#8221; System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2 Great videos from the site 10000Pennies:


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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/08/13/the-future-of-our-broken-healthcare-system/</link>
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		<title>How Effective is American Healthcare?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Jay Parkinson spits forth more brilliance about American Healthcare:
Healthcare delivery is a process. If we have no “System” to facilitate this process, that’s sort of like asking a bunch of disconnected, independent auto workers to find a place and come together on their own accord to build a ton of cars. Sure, they could [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/08/13/how-effective-is-american-healthcare/</link>
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		<title>Barral Institute Visceral Manipulation 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to post some of my notes to this class I took.  I absolutely loved this class taught by Ken Frey through the Barral Institute.  This is only 1 day of 4 days of notes.  If you would like the remainder of the notes please email me.  
Sequence of diagnostics
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/08/12/barral-institute-visceral-manipulation-notes-on-liver/</link>
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		<title>Bra Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Breasts represent sensitivity and nurturing, intimacy and sexuality.  The power of the breast has been a focus in fashion since Edwardian times and saw the first harness-like patent in 1863.  The modern day version of the bra didn’t appear on the scene until 1913 &#8211; but you can bet that women as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/08/03/bra-breast-cancer-link/</link>
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		<title>The Journey Of All Of Us</title>
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Genetic scientist Spencer Wells discovers a signature marker on the male Y chromosome and tracks the spread of early man.  He discovers the journey man took and redraws our family tree.  The significance to link all current races back to one tribe in equatorial Africa, the San Bushmen is profound and heart warming. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/08/02/africa-dna-journey-of-man-and-mankind/</link>
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		<title>Natural Cure for Lyme Disease</title>
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Lyme disease has been a topic of much discussion in my life these days, maybe it is summers arrival or maybe because everyone has it.  The symptoms associated with Lyme are probably from a total body infestation of a myriad of parasites that accompany the spyrocete &#8211; Borrelia Burgdorferi.  The site Lyme Photos [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/15/lyme-disease-natural-cure-photos/</link>
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		<title>Your Posture Tells The World What You Think About Yourself</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You know you&#8217;ve seen yourself hunched over in a reflection walking on the street in New York city many times. So you pull your shoulders back, suck in your stomach, and get your head on straight and hold this posture for about three storefronts before you are slouched back over in the next reflection down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/13/your-posture-tells-the-world-what-you-think-about-yourself/</link>
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		<title>Public Health Care Will Kill People???</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Come on Doctor Broun, you and your doctor cohorts already kill 225,000 people a year!  The shameful truth is that 3 out of 4 people whom I have know personally who have passed on died because of iatrogenic reasons (doctor inflicted).  This is unacceptable.  But when you are playing with knives and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/12/universal-health-care-paul-broun-iatrogenic-deaths/</link>
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		<title>Hobbling Big Brother&#8217;s Message</title>
		<description><![CDATA[6 Corporations control all conventional media outlets and thus all media has the potential to be filtered accordingly to benefit their corporate interests.  This is a great presentation by Clay Shirkey on how social networking has circumvented this blackball effect and could signify the new media landscape we need to get the real truth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/12/ted-video-clay-shirkey-media-landscape/</link>
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		<title>Intro to Rolfing Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick look at a video on Rolfing:

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/08/rolfing-video/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Ida Rolf talks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[About her work of Structural Integration in this video:

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/07/ida-rolf-talks-rolfing/</link>
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		<title>Finding Raw Milk In New York</title>
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You can find raw, unpasteurized milk in New York.  I&#8217;ve been buying raw cheeses but haven&#8217;t seen any raw milk in any health food stores including Commodoties, my local haunt.  Pasteurization kills the healthy natural enzymes in the milk that aid in digestion.  It creates a dead food.  For more information [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/06/raw-milk-in-new-york/</link>
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		<title>How Evolution is Affected by Gravity</title>
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Insects are the most common type of life on this planet and evolve in a very specific way. Their outer exoskeleton&#8217;s size is determined by the force of gravity placed on it. Gravity is strong and they remain on average very tiny. They remain many times smaller than us within this same relative force of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/05/how-evolution-is-affected-by-gravity/</link>
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		<title>Diet and Structural Integration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Diet is the number one controllable factor of preventative medicine. Through eating a truly balanced diet, and limiting the number of processed and conventionally grown foods, we can feel great on a daily basis. Our bodies can resist common colds and viruses and repair itself from dis-ease. Health is about balance. The human body will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/04/diet-and-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>Rolf Your Pain Away</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rolf Your Pain Away &#8211;  WebMD Feature 	Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD
Concert pianist Leon Fleisher almost played his way out of a career. The repetitive stress of daily practice, rehearsals, and performances left him with a crippling hand injury that sidelined him for 30 years. Though he continued to teach, conduct, and perform musical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/03/webmd-rolfing-article/</link>
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		<title>More Theories on Idiopathic Scoliosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Rolfer, Liz Gaggini, about the wonderful new theories surrounding the most common form of Scoliosis. From my limited understanding of the situ it goes something like this: Tracing the cross section of the main twist in the body at the T6/T7 vertebral junction, where the left side of the pelvis juts forward as well [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/02/idiopathic-scoliosis/</link>
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		<title>ROLFING AND ATHLETICS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is taken from the Rolf Institute Website:
Olympic and Professional Skier&#8217;s Talk About Their Rolfing Experiences:
Two-time Olympian, U.S. Nordic Ski Team Member, John Bauer says, &#8220;Rolfing helped me get back my career. It tackled some specific injuries that were restricting me from training for the 98 Olympics, and got me back on track. You can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/01/rolfing-and-athletics/</link>
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		<title>Suffering from a Repetitive Strain Injury?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is Repetitive Strain Injury, otherwise known as RSI, causing pain in your forearms? Do you have numbness in the arms, tingling in the fingers, weakness in your hands? If your work or quality of life has been compromised, its time to try an effective approach. Your misaligned structure could be the causal factor contributing to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/07/01/repetitive-strain-injury-rsi/</link>
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		<title>Ban on Popular Pain Medications Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow, has it really taken this long for them to move past warnings on Vicodin and Percocet and actually do something about the devastating effects these combination drugs have on the liver?  The NY Times reports on the recent federal advisory panels ban on Vicodin and Percocet.  I guess the 500 or so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/30/vicodin-and-percocet-ban/</link>
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		<title>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to repost this testimonial from a client. I was only able to work on her for 1 session because she was visiting her daughter in the city for a weekend, who I had taken through the 10 series. Anyway, she had had surgery on her right wrist to relieve her carpal tunnel syndrome [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/30/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>Bill Maher is so good.</title>
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/30/bill-maher-preventative-medicine-rant/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Bodies&#8221; Exhibit Still On Fulton Street</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
The Bodies exhibit is a must see if you want to get the best glimpse possible of what a sarkel (deceased) human body looks like. Although they have simplified a lot to cater to the masses it still is a must see for anyone interested in what is going on inside themselves. According to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/29/bodies-exhibit-at-fulton-st-market-nyc/</link>
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		<title>What is Cellular Tensegrity</title>
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R. Buckminster Fuller brought about the notion of internal structural balance through tension and integrity.  He called this  &#8216;Tensegrity&#8216;. This notion has now been observed down to the cellular level of the human body. The old school idea that cells are floating and bumping into each other in a connective tissue matrix (that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/28/cellular-tensegrity-buckminster-fuller/</link>
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		<title>Mercury in Sushi Guide</title>
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This is a great study from the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Guide to Mercury in Sushi
Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should be especially careful about eating sushi. Many of the fish chosen for sushi are the apex predators of the fish food chain, which means they can bear high concentrations of mercury. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/27/mercury-in-sushi-guide/</link>
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		<title>Recommended Studies Relating to Structural Integration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In her 1963 study, “Project Breakthrough”, Ida Rolf found that children who had received Rolfing work exhibited better muscle tone, better alignment, and improved social responsiveness.
Dr. Valerie D. Hunt and Dr. Wayne W. Massey of the UCLA Department of Kinesiology completed a five-year controlled study in 1977, entitled, “A study of structural integration from neuromuscular, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/27/studies-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>Notes from Viva Mayr, part three</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Rey Allen has sent me the final segment of factoids here at Viva-Mayr.  
1. Locomotion drives the lymphatic system. But in the visceral organs its not locomotion, (unless there&#8217;s yoga or twisting but that&#8217;s not throughout the day) but rather its the diaphragm that is the main driver for moving lymph in the visceral. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/26/notes-from-viva-mayr-part-three/</link>
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		<title>Notes from Viva Mayr, part deux</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
This is about Acid/Alkaline balance. Here is what Rey Allen learned at Viva Mayr:
1. As we know, an excessive amount of acidity reduces the body&#8217;s minerals, vitamins, trace elements, and sustains inflammation in the body. Stress, lack of rest and certain foods or food combining cause our body&#8217;s to become more acidic. An acidic environment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/25/notes-from-viva-mayr-part-deux/</link>
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		<title>Under Our Skin</title>
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I just had the pleasure of catching Andy Abraham Wilson&#8217;s &#8220;Under Our Skin&#8221; at the 2:50pm show at the IFC Theater.  This emotionally stirring documentary about those suffering from late-stage Lyme Disease delves into their misdiagnosis, mistreatment, hope, pain and politicized insurance hooplah reminiscent of Michael Moore&#8217;s &#8220;Sicko&#8221;.  Visually stunning and with fantastic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/24/under-our-skin-lyme-disease/</link>
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		<title>NYC Homicide Map</title>
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Wow &#8211; this is scary when you look at homicides in in context.  The NY Times has shown me I live and work in a murder free zone.  Do you?
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/24/nyc-homicide-map/</link>
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		<title>How is Obama doing?</title>
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This is a great page on Obama&#8217;s filled goals and broken promises. 
A few good ones:
No Action &#8211; No. 65: Establish an independent health institute to provide accurate and objective information.
&#8220;Establish an independent institute to guide reviews and research on comparative effectiveness to provide accurate and objective information.&#8221;
In The Works &#8211; No. 67: Implement and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/23/how-is-obama-doing/</link>
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		<title>Omnivore&#8217;s Dilemma</title>
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This is a great synopsis of the Ominivore&#8217;s Dilemma reblogged from the informative Paleo Diet Online:
&#8220;Michael Pollan&#8217;s 2006 New York Time&#8217;s best seller is a 400 page, eloquently written novel based around 4 meals followed from sunlight to stomach. &#8220;The pleasures of the one [meal] are based on a nearly perfect knowledge; the pleasures of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/21/omnivores-dilemma/</link>
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		<title>Second International Fascia Research Congress</title>
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The second Fascia Congress will be occuring in Amsterdam on October 27-30 2009.  The first Congress at Harvard Medical School in 2007 was an amazing experience and I am still talking about some of the lectures I saw.  Just fascia-nating stuff.  Join me in Amsterdam this year as we are led by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/20/second-international-fascia-research-congress/</link>
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		<title>Fantastic Notes on Weight Loss from Viva Mayr</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rey Allen&#8217;s inside notes from his last trip to Viva Mayr.  Definitely worth the read.
Lesson 1: We struggle with our weight because we don&#8217;t chew, take enough time or stay calm during our meals. This bears repeating because it is the most important thing to get into our heads.
The part of our brain that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/19/fantastic-notes-on-weight-loss-from-viva-mayr/</link>
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		<title>The Real Truth about the Certification Exam for Structural Integrators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m reblogging this for the SI community because it is of prime importance that all of us take this exam.  It is a tough exam but it needs to be that way so professions unrelated to Structural Integration cannot pass it.  Myself and everyone I know passed it on the first try.
By: Shonnie [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/06/04/the-real-truth-about-the-certification-exam-for-structural-integrators/</link>
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		<title>The Placebo Effect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great excerpt from New Scientist:
Don&#8217;t try this at home. Several times a day, for several days, you induce pain in someone. You control the pain with morphine until the final day of the experiment, when you replace the morphine with saline solution. Guess what? The saline takes the pain away.
This is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/04/20/the-placebo-effect/</link>
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		<title>Structural Integration Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
This is actually a good clip.  And the information is acurate.  Shocking.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/02/10/structural-integration-video/</link>
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		<title>Funny Baby</title>
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You can almost see the motor coordination and development happening.  Very cool.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/02/02/funny-baby/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Let The Diagnosis Make It Worse</title>
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In the NY Times article &#8220;The Pain May Be Real, But The Scan Is Deceiving&#8220;, Gina Kolata visits the idea that the problems we find with sophisticated diagnostic machinery may be the mere effects of a greater causal problem elsewhere &#8211; how profound.  Those in the holistic alliance of practitioners that always look at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2009/01/18/dont-let-the-diagnosis-make-it-worse/</link>
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		<title>Facial Acupuncture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow, is my only response to this experience. Kate put 80 needles in my face, ears, and head and boy does it make a difference.  Though I felt and looked like Hellraiser, my face feels significantly tighter and I felt fantastic thanks to the extra 25 needles she put in my arms and legs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/12/17/facial-acupuncture/</link>
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		<title>The $125 Recession Session</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the world teeters on the brink of global collapse &#8211; (which in my opinion is all just fear mongering and bullshit because markets have always gone up and down including real estate), I&#8217;m going to offer a pre-Obama special of $125 for a 40 minute session. 
I just completed my first phase of Advanced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/11/16/the-125-recession-session/</link>
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		<title>CSW Facial Rejuvenation Series part I</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first phase of the Center for Structural Wellness Facial Rejuvenation series focuses on the deep structures of the face (viscerocranium), cranium (cranial vault), neck and shoulders.  By opening the layered sutures (the connective tissue joints of the cranial bones) through deep, slow fascial manipulation, the client’s asymmetries can be reduced and the face [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/22/csw-facial-rejuvenation-series-part-i/</link>
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		<title>CSW Facial Rejuvenation Series part II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
The 2nd part of the Center for Structural Wellness Facial Rejuvenation series is a massage that is an ancient Chinese medicinal therapy aimed at increasing the health, vitality and aesthetic appearance of the face. It is perfect for those looking to maintain the health of their appearance without degenerative effects of botulinum toxin type A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/22/csw-facial-rejuvenation-series-part-ii/</link>
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		<title>CSW Facial Rejuvenation Series part III</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
For anyone who wants to look younger but wants an alternative to botox, restalyne, juvaderm or a surgical facelift &#8211; we here at the Center for Structural Wellness (CSW) have heard your cries for help.  We have a new 4-part series that combines the best of the Acupuncture face lift, Zen Acupressure massage facial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/21/csw-facial-rejuvenation-series/</link>
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		<title>CSW Facial Rejuvenation Series part IV</title>
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At the Center for Structural Wellness we feel that nutrition is vital to looking young and feeling healthy.  Within the realm of feeding and nurturing the body, detox is quintessential to the process of purifying the body.  Jeanette Bronee, HHC has come aboard the CSW with her Path For Life nutrition program offering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/21/csw-facial-rejuvenation-series-part-iv/</link>
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		<title>Natural Alignment: an important assessment tool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Natural Alignment is a way of seeing and assessing human bodies based on their specific genetic structural pattern.  This scale talks about the body through the tilt/shift ranges of the pelvis.  We will label these patterns based on the simple tilt variants from extreme Posterior Tilt (PT) through Neutral to extreme Anterior Tilt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/20/natural-alignment-an-important-assessment-tool/</link>
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		<title>The Center For Structural Wellness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the view from Google streetview of the outside of my building at 80 East 11th St.  The building is called the St. Denis after the original hotel that was there 80 years ago.
View Larger Map
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/17/the-center-for-structural-wellness/</link>
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		<title>Environmental Impact: How Many Plastic Water Bottles Do You Waste?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
8.8 billion bottled waters were sold in 2007 and discarded or recycled.
From USAToday:
Plastic water bottles produced for U.S. consumption take 1.5 million barrels of oil per year, according to a 2007 resolution passed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. That much energy could power 250,000 homes or fuel 100,000 cars for a year, according to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/17/environmental-impact-how-many-plastic-water-bottles-do-you-waste/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Talk To Police</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From a very intelligent law professor on why the 5th amendment exists:

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/10/dont-talk-to-police/</link>
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		<title>The Lighter Side To A Stroke</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This video will surely move you.  Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor talks about her experience of having a stroke on the left side of her brain, thus temporarily removing her from normal consciousness when the right brain dominates her consciousness.  Her journey was extraordinary and insightful &#8211; see for yourself.

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/09/the-lighter-side-to-a-stroke/</link>
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		<title>The First Structural Integrator?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorry Ida, but I think Jesus beat you to the punch.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/08/the-first-structural-integrator/</link>
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		<title>Avoid Fiji Water &#8211; unless you like Arsenic!</title>
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This is from CNN Money:
Los Angeles-based Fiji Water runs magazine ads for its bottled water with the headline &#8220;The Label Says Fiji Because It&#8217;s Not Bottled in Cleveland.&#8221; 
Cleveland officials retaliate by running tests revealing that Fiji bottled water contains 6.3 micrograms of arsenic per liter, while the city&#8217;s tap water has none. 
Fiji counters [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/05/avoid-fiji-water-unless-you-like-arsenic/</link>
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		<title>Educate before you Vaccinate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A must-see documentary called Vaccine Nation by Gary Null, Ph.D.  Here is the trailer:

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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/05/educate-before-you-vaccinate/</link>
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		<title>change:healthcare</title>
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Medical billing transparency has been a huge issue until now.  Change:healthcare has built a platform to &#8220;yank the covers off the medical world and exposing fair pricing for consumer-driven healthcare (CDHC) in the process.&#8221;
From their press release:
The recently released Millman Report found a 10.5% increase in healthcare cost this year over last year. Most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/06/04/changehealthcare/</link>
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		<title>King Corn: the documentary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I haven&#8217;t had any reviews of books or documentaries but that is all about to change.  I just saw &#8220;King Corn&#8221; and was blown away.  This is an informative, important look at how the Standard American Diet or SAD   as is more appropriate has far reaching effects on our health and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/05/19/king-corn-the-documentary/</link>
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		<title>Technology is now evolving us</title>
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/05/15/technology-is-now-evolving-us/</link>
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		<title>I Wear My Sunglasses At Night&#8230;</title>
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So I can, so I can
See the light that&#8217;s right before my eyes.
-From the 1984 Corey Hart song
And thats some pretty good advice with some new research coming out.  From Sharon Moalem&#8217;s &#8220;Survival of the Sickest&#8220;:

&#8220;As everybody knows, skin color changes, to some extent, in response to sun exposure. The trigger for that response [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/05/13/i-wear-my-sunglasses-at-night/</link>
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		<title>Just Do It</title>
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UNTIL he met a reclusive tribe of near-mythical athletes at the bottom of a Mexican canyon, Micah True could never figure out why his running injuries got worse as his running shoes got better. Then, the Tarahumara Indians taught him a lesson that even Nike is now starting to embrace: the best shoe may be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/05/04/just-do-it/</link>
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		<title>Charlie Brown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fails to see the world from an upright position.
 &#8211; Lucy


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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/05/02/charlie-brown/</link>
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		<title>Medical Malpractice</title>
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There are almost 100,000 deaths in US hospitals each year from preventable medical errors, according to Public Citizen.  This number doubles if you use the company HealthGrades numbers.  I wonder how many deaths from unpreventable medical errors?  
• Only one in eight preventable medical errors committed in hospitals results in a malpractice [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/05/01/medical-malpractice/</link>
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		<title>1/2 Price Sessions!</title>
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If you would like a half price coupon for a full session of either Structural Integration, Acupuncture, an awesome Massage, a foot-detox session with massage, a private Vinyasa Yoga session, or a Personal Trainer sessions please go to my website and send your email and mailing addresses.  I will mail you the gift certificates [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/30/12-price-sessions/</link>
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		<title>How many drugs do you take a day? and not even know it</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical drugs have now been found in many cities drinking water.

From the health section at CNN:
A vast array of pharmaceuticals &#8212; including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones &#8212; have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.
But the presence of so many prescription [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/27/how-many-drugs-do-you-take-a-day-and-not-even-know-it/</link>
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		<title>You Walk Wrong</title>
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From the April 21st NY Magazine by Adam Sternbergh.  
I got a shout-out in the article &#8220;You Walk Wrong&#8221;.  It&#8217;s not much, but I&#8217;ll take it.
&#8230; I consider myself a very accomplished walker. I mean, sure, I have occasional back pain, and okay, when I walk long distances, I feel a grinding pain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/23/you-walk-wrong/</link>
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		<title>How is Rolfing different from Structural Integration?</title>
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This is an interesting page I found on QueryCat doing a basic search on Structural Integration.  
Structural Integration is the generic term for the style of bodywork that includes Rolfing. Rolfing is the original form of the work. Only practitioners that have attended the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration are permitted to call themselves [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/21/how-is-rolfing-different-from-structural-integration/</link>
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		<title>The Lazy Persons Path to Back Pain Relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Karden Rabin, Licensed Massage Therapist at the Center for Structural Wellness

Oi Vay, My Back!
Most of us have back pain. Because we’re all way to busy, we either learn to live with it or latch ourselves to quick fixes, like pain medication, cortisone injections or a couple of cracks at the chiropractor. None of these, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/15/the-lazy-persons-path-to-back-pain-relief/</link>
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		<title>Vapor Compression Distiller</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is Dean Kamen&#8217;s amazing solution to our polluted water problems and could possibly cut human disease by 50%!  The distiller is a chemical-, membrane-, and filter-free water purifier. Kamen claims the box draws pure drinkable water from oceans, poisons—even a 50-gallon drum of urine.  This is the video from the Colbert Report. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/13/vapor-compression-distiller/</link>
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		<title>High Mercury Levels in Sushi</title>
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I know most of you remember this from the New York Times, but I just had to put it out again as it&#8217;s importance and relevance is paramount.  It&#8217;s easy to forget that Mercury is a huge problem when it gets into our nervous system thus compromising our brain function.  
What is mercury?
From [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/12/high-mercury-levels-in-sushi/</link>
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		<title>Do New Yorkers Eat Like Sumo Wrestlers?</title>
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After a client told me her husband was gaining weight on a low calorie diet because he &#8220;ate like a Sumo&#8221;, it dawned on me that I ate like this to!  What is this diet and why does that happen.  Upon further research I realized that it was not just me, but so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/11/do-new-yorkers-eat-like-sumo-wrestlers/</link>
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		<title>World Clock</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a very cool clock that will blow your mind.  Click the NOW button to watch it all happen from zero.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/08/world-clock/</link>
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		<title>Diet and Wrinkles Connection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great article I&#8217;m reprinting in its entirety from the Smart Skin Care site, an independent research collective that does not sell or endorse any products.
An ideal clinical study is set up something like this. First, find a large uniform pool of candidates and randomly assign them to two groups. Second, change a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/06/diet-and-wrinkles-connection/</link>
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		<title>Warning: Beauty Chemicals</title>
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This is an important list of chemicals you absolutely must avoid in any products that touch your skin or enter your body.  Our skin can absorb an incredible 60% of what is rubbed onto it.  Depending on the size of the chemicals, they may be able to enter your bloodstream in as quickly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/06/warning-beauty-chemicals/</link>
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		<title>Here is a fun picture of me on the cover of New York Magazine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m the one in the red sweatshirt, bottom middle. Click here for the full link to the article.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/04/01/here-is-a-fun-picture-of-me-on-the-cover-of-new-york-magazine/</link>
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		<title>Structured Water, part 2 (Jupiter Water Ionizers)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the follow-up to the original article on structured water.  I&#8217;ve managed to enlist myself as a dealer to the best structured water filters I could find.  I checked out a bunch of filters that purify, alkalize, and structure the water to make it more hydrating and selected what I think generates [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/03/01/structured-water-part-2/</link>
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		<title>1st International Fascia Research Congress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been quite a few months since the Cambridge meeting of the top fascia researchers the world has ever known &#8211; and the scant group did not disappoint us.  Connective tissue is the most pervasive organ in the human body yet it remains left out of most research parties.  Fascia (including the covering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/03/01/1st-international-fascia-research-congress/</link>
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		<title>Reduce Your Carbon Flatulent-print</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a cool computer to help you figure out your actual carbon footprint and also help you eliminate it by donating to carbon reducing technologies: basic calculator 

What most people seem to overlook is that methane gas is 20x&#8217;s more greenhouse causing then carbon.  So our food choices become just as important to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/02/25/reduce-your-carbon-flatulent-print/</link>
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		<title>Circadian Organ Clock</title>
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The picture above is a scanned image from Paul Pitchford&#8217;s &#8220;Healing With Whole Foods&#8221;- the best tome on nutrition.  I left some text to read so you get his point.  
The organs in the body are building from a low point energetically until they peak for 2 or so hours half way through [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2008/02/20/circadian-organ-clock/</link>
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		<title>Structured Water</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s important to make a clear distinction that all water is not created equal.  And I&#8217;m not talking about taste.  As a snowflake falls to the ground it has a high coherence of hexagonal structure (6 branches) and when it melts retains this coherence in the hydrogen bonds to other H2O molecules.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/12/16/structured-water/</link>
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		<title>CODEX Disaster</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December 31, 2009 marks the beginning of the end of our civil liberties when it comes to choosing vitamins and other natural food products.  Codex Alimentarius Commission, which is the appointed agency to watch over the safety of consumables across international borders as part of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/11/25/codex-disaster/</link>
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		<title>Announcing The Center for Structural Wellness in NYC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m proud to announce that The Center for Structural Wellness has come into existence in the Union Square area of NYC.  This is going to be an important step in understanding how human structure and its various expressions effect the health of the individual.  Structural Integration will remain the main focus for work [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/11/08/announcing-the-center-for-structural-wellness-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>When Your Purse Is a Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great piece from Oprah Magazine and was picked up on the NYTimes Health and Wellness blog.  It goes on to talk about the increasing trend in oversized bags that are difficult to manage because of their lack of structure.  Your posture has to adapt to the bag and is creating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/10/30/when-your-purse-is-a-pain/</link>
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		<title>Acupuncture Works for Back Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent article on the Huffington Post states that,

&#8220;Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found.&#8221;
It goes on to reveal that 47 percent of patients improved from the real acupuncture, and 44 percent improved from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/09/29/acupuncture-works-for-back-pain/</link>
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		<title>Acupuncture at the Center For Structural Wellness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m proud to be linking up with Heather Trujillo, L.Ac. To announce her arrival, she is offering an introductory $175 rate per session for her facial rejuvenation series (10-12 sessions total).  Standard sessions start at $125.  You can call me directly at 917.674.1611 to set up treatments.
Heather Trujillo, L.Ac., graduated from the New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/09/26/structural-evolution-teams-up-with-an-acupuncturist/</link>
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		<title>An interesting find on Idiopathic Scoliosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a very interesting article I wanted to share that could shed light on why we can effect and balance a person around and within their Scoliosis and lessen its discomfort. Idiopathic is different from Neuromuscular Scoliosis (ex. Muscular Dystrophy or Cerebral Palsy) in that there is no &#8216;known&#8217; cause.
&#8220;There is an article in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/08/25/an-interesting-find-on-idiopathic-scoliosis/</link>
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		<title>Optimism and Posture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This was sent to me from the fantastic Structural Integrator in Fort Worth, Texas &#8211; Rey Allen.  I don&#8217;t know where he found it but&#8230;

&#8220;Optimism is a learned skill and there are a variety of ways to acquire it, says psychologist Mary Ann Troiani, co-author of Spontaneous Optimism. Through her research, Troiani has come [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/07/12/optimism-and-posture/</link>
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		<title>5 Days of Human Dissection</title>
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Day 1:
I meet Helen, the heavy-set donor cadeavor whose tag informs us that she was 84 years old and that she died of cervical cancer.  She has been preserved in formaldehyde for about 9 months and is now reborn as a cadeavor at the Institute for Anatomical Enlightenment in Denver, Colorado.  She lies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/06/17/human-dissection-lab-notes/</link>
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		<title>Adhesion Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great link to a clear and vivid understanding of how fascial adhesions can restrict proper organ function.  This is from the Clear Passage Therapies website that has developed manual techniques, called the Wurn Technique, that helps infertility.  I&#8217;m not sure what this technique entails, but i can attest to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/06/12/adhesion-video/</link>
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		<title>Stop Using Plastic Bags</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know there is a floating island of plastic products in an area of the Pacific ocean known as the North Pacific gyre that is roughly double the size of the state of Texas?  From the website mindfully.org: &#8220;Atmospheric winds and sluggish currents naturally collect this flotsam, earning it the unfortunate nickname of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/06/12/stop-using-plastic-bags/</link>
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		<title>Mapping the Fascia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being inspired by Robert Schleip&#8217;s work, I would like to see a more detailed &#8220;homunculus&#8221; representation of the body but mapped using mechanoreceptors instead of sensory nerves.   
There are 4 main types of mechanoreceptors embedded in fascia.  The Golgi tendon organs that live in the myotendonus junctions; the Pacini and Paciniform receptors [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/06/09/mapping-the-fascia/</link>
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		<title>Bask in the Darkness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sleeping in complete darkness will help boost the most powerful antioxidant your body can utilize, melatonin.  This hormone is released into the blood by the pineal gland based on light-dark cycles.  It is also produced in the retina, lens and gastrointestinal tract. 
Reduced Melatonin has been linked to increased cancer rates in night-time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/06/07/bask-in-the-darkness/</link>
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		<title>Ocean&#8217;s Alive Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For all you fish connoisseurs out there, here is the Ocean&#8217;s Alive eco/health report.  Above and beyond the toxins in the fish, I find it difficult to justify farmed fishing with all its inherent ecological impact and ethical ramifications, but the idea of over-fishing is just as appalling.  What can a vegaquarian do? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/06/04/oceans-alive-report/</link>
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		<title>10 Day Integrative Wellness Forum in NYC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Donna Karan&#8217;s Urban Zen Initiative  is featuring some of the biggest hearts and best minds in integrative medicine.  10 days of non-stop world changing action.  I can&#8217;t wait.  Featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Mark Hyman, Yoga guru&#8217;s Richard Freeman and Rodney Yee and many more.  Click [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/05/03/10-day-integrative-wellness-forum-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Rolfing on Oprah</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oprah did a great job commenting on John Martine&#8217;s work.  She mentioned twice she wanted to see him backstage after the show to get worked on.  Nice.  Dr. Oz said he made a &#8220;friend for life&#8221; when he was getting backwork too. Double nice. But all in all it&#8217;s just real sad [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/04/11/structural-integration-on-oprah/</link>
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		<title>Ida Rolf and the Two Paradigms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sam Johnson of Dallas, Texas has written a phenomenal detail of Dr. Ida Rolf&#8217;s early years.  Click here for the full article.  He beautifully sums up the limitations of Cartesian Duality and the benefits of treating the body through a Wholistic perspective.
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		<link>http://structuralevolution.org/blog/2007/04/10/ida-rolf-and-the-two-paradigms/</link>
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