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Dr. Gary Kracoff is a registered pharmacist with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine who provides in-depth consultative services at Johnson Compounding & Wellness. Gary’s guiding philosophy is to treat the person as a whole, not to chase symptoms. He focuses on finding the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, and works with individuals to restore balance in the body. Gary frequently lectures at pharmacy, medical, and health-oriented conferences. He is an educator at the Academy of Integrative Medicine, conducting two-day seminars for health care professionals twice a year. Gary also serves on the faculty of the Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy.

Vaccination Not All Black and White

Published on Nov 22, 2016 Arlington Community Media, Inc. Some two hundred years ago, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote presciently, “All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” … Continue reading

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Nation’s Death Rate Rises as Progress Against Heart Disease Stalls

WSJ Thursday, December 8, 2016 By BETSY MCKAY and RON WINSLOW Updated Dec. 8, 2016 2:23 p.m. ET Researchers point to obesity epidemic as a key factor behind increase, call for more public-health measures Click here to read the full article It … Continue reading

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Vaccine Effectiveness- Dr. Richard Moskowitz MD.

Here is the next excerpt from: VACCINES: A REAPPRAISAL by Dr. Richard Moskowitz The measles vaccine was spectacularly successful but unnecessary, since the disease had already evolved from a killer into a normal disease of childhood, so that vaccinating kids … Continue reading

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VACCINES: A REAPPRAISAL by Dr. Richard Moskowitz (excerpt from Chapter 1

From Chapter 1: Immunity, True and False. The natural immunity acquired by coming down with and recovering from acute febrile diseases like the measles, resulting in expulsion of the offending organism from the body, are the formative experiences by which … Continue reading

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VACCINES: A REAPPRAISAL by Dr. Richard Moskowitz

Here is some information about Dr. Richard Moskowitz MD, Watertown MA.  I have known Dr. Moskowitz for over a decade, and his advice and guidance to many clients has been very thoughtful and helpful. Dr. Moskowitz has been a very … Continue reading

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Integrative Medicine-treating the Whole you

The following article was published in Natural Awakenings Nov 2016 and discussed the definition of integrative medicine. According to The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, integrative medicine and health is “a holistic system that reaffirms the importance of the … Continue reading

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7 Rules to stop aging

I can’t believe that I am at a place in my life where an article in the AARP magazine resonated with me. The article is from the a book  “Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy- Until you’re 80 and … Continue reading

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Lifestyle changes help prevent diabetes

Here is short video clip from our lecture at Johnson Compounding & Wellness (Oct 19th 2016). This study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine and shows how proper lifestyle changes are more effective in controlling blood sugar and … Continue reading

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How to wash your hands to kill germs

One of the best ways to prevent getting sick is to wash you hands properly.  This not only includes the proper washing technique, but also making sure you don’t reinfect your clean hands when you leave the bathroom. This video … Continue reading

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Prediabetes – a self inflicted epidemic

Every day, I get asked questions about what can be done to address; low blood sugar, prediabetes and weight gain issues, especially around the waistline. Blood sugar issues are now affecting every age group.  The scary part about this epidemic is that … Continue reading

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