Category: Conditions
Breast Cancer: The Integrative Connection
That scary word that any woman would fear to hear: Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is a serious condition striking 1 in 8 women. There will be an estimat [...]
Has Breast Cancer Touched Your Life?
As women, breast cancer is a part of our lives. It has been a part of my life since my mother had her first scare with it back when I was a teenager, [...]
Can You Rewrite Your Story About Fear?
There is nothing that strikes fear into the hearts and minds of all of us like the word cancer. The Big C. It doesn’t matter if it is our diagnosis, t [...]
Natural Ways to Address Aching Joints & Arthritis
People used to believe that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis were the result of aging and reduced intake of calcium and
milk products. Science has no [...]
Testosterone vs. Estrogen in Men
Men….do you think that your testosterone level may be too low? What about your estrogen level being too high? We normally think of the hormone tes [...]
Making an Educated Decision on Childhood Vaccinations
“What’s your view on vaccinations?”
It’s a question I receive commonly in the office, and I love the opportunity to share a comprehensive, balanc [...]
10 Things Your Pediatrician Might Not Explain To You
I have worked in Pediatrics for over 20 years. My education and experience in Western medicine has been invaluable. I know where it excels and where i [...]
Choosing the Best for your Best Friend: Trends in Pet Wellness Products
When I adopted Raleigh – my rescued beagle mix –he was underweight, skittish, and had a backend filled with bird shot. I wanted to make up for his ro [...]
Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosis: What Else Could it Be?
It is important to know that only a small number of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia actually suffer from this classic variety of the syndrome. Up [...]
Fatigued? Boost Your Energy Naturally & Safely
Loss of energy is a common sign of aging and disease. Muscles weaken and atrophy. The heart loses its ability to efficiently pump blood. Memory falter [...]
Take a Prescription Vacation
There are often times I prescribe a vacation for my patients. No, not to the Bahamas or Hawaii, but a vacation from our day-to-day, often overly sched [...]
Calling All Men… Are you STRESSED OUT?
We know that even moderate levels of prolonged stress have countless negative effects on the body, including insomnia, high cholesterol, high blood pr [...]
Infertility, A Guy’s Perspective
June is National Men’s Health Month. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, infertility affects both men and women equally. Howev [...]
Being a Mindful Man in a Crazy World
Every day in my practice I speak to patients about the significant role that stress plays in our lives. We discuss the tendency toward an overactive [...]
Women’s Health: A Matter of the Heart
There is an old saying: “We don’t know what we don’t know.” This phrase may be far more true than people know. Medicine today has descended into a wo [...]
Can Your Genetics Cause Estrogen Dominance?
Many women struggle with estrogen dominance issues and may not even realize it. Symptoms are diverse and include premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood swi [...]
Natural Relief from Constipation
Contrary to popular wisdom, frequency of bowel movements is not a criterion for diagnosing constipation because of the wide range of variability among [...]
Skip Being the Good Mom and Get Naughty
I spent years trying to be the Good Mom. One year I grew Roma tomatoes in clay pots that I hand painted with the kids handprints. I blanched, peeled [...]
The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness for Stressed Out Mom’s
Motherhood. Wow! Children add a new dimension to our lives. Our lives are full. We have unending to do lists. We multitask well. Adding meditation pr [...]
Trouble Getting Pregnant Again? Using Mind-Body Techniques for Secondary Infertility
Couples look forward to growing their families and can be in for a shock when baby No. 2 is not so easy to conceive, especially when they had no troub [...]
Healthy Eating for Busy Moms
Imagine this scene—a day in the life of a busy mom… It’s the morning witching hour. You’ve got two kids (or more!) to corral. They’re moving ‘slowly’. [...]
Urinary Tract Infections: A Potentially Recurring Problem for Women & Men
Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in the body,
accounting for about 8.1 million visits to health care providers [...]
Food Sensitivities—Breaking Down the Basics!
We hear a lot about food sensitivities nowadays, with so many people avoiding one or multiple foods in their daily diets. Often, people cite food alle [...]
The Horror of Histamine!
After a long, cold winter we are finally starting to see the early signs of spring. The snow has melted. The temperatures are warming. Birds once agai [...]