Category: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
When Your Body Talks, LISTEN!
There was a very loud bang that scared my seven-year-old dog, causing him to jump up and over, landing on my new puppy, who screeched and ran around m [...]
Celebrate the Little Things
I have always loved birthdays—my birthday, my friends’ birthdays, my family’s birthdays. It’s a day to commemorate all that is good about being brough [...]
Cryo Body-Sculpting: You Are the Clay, We Are the Sculptors
Do you have stubborn pockets of fat that are immune to diet and exercise? Despite doing all the “right” things, our body contour can have a mind of it [...]
Dive into Change!
Change is everywhere—our shifting climate, the four seasons here in New England, our bodies as we age, our relationships. Change is inevitable. It has [...]
How Traditional Chinese Medicine Improves Digestion
Imagine you are about to cook something. Assuming you have already prepped your ingredients, what is the first thing you do? You turn on the stove. Fi [...]
The Art of Patience
We, as a society, are impatient. We want everything NOW, if not sooner. I am guilty of this myself, and as I grow older and as our world speeds up, it [...]
Herbal Broth Hot Flash Relief
First discovered and researched a little over 100 years ago, hormones serve as communication messengers to initiate or terminate processes all over th [...]
The Emotional and Energetic Roots of Pain and Illness
Our pain and illness are not randomly created. We are all complex, multidimensional organisms. We know that a physical ailment affects us emotionally, [...]
Healing Chronic Illness with Functional Medicine
Chronic health issues can be a daily burden. Many are suffering with Post-COVID (or Long-COVID) syndrome, that includes fatigue, brain fog, and residu [...]
Repair Damaged Soft Tissues with Topical Herbs
Tendons attach muscles to bones while ligaments hold bones and tendons in place. Fascia guides muscle groups and allows them to slide over other struc [...]
A Pivotal Life Changing Decision
How does one thrive in life, business and relationships? I want to share with you my personal experience of how I was able to thrive in life. This is [...]
Safe and Effective Body Contouring with MediCupping
Cupping (aka Vacuum Therapies) has been widely used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions ranging from muscle tension to insomnia. A [...]
Stress Reduction 101
In my youth, I remember feeling so stressed I could not breathe. Feeling so stressed I could not think, sleep or eat. My heart felt like a brick, my h [...]
What Are You Thankful For?
It is that time of year when we are used to indulging in turkey, many styles of potatoes and umpteen desserts. We hang out with friends and family and [...]
4 Ayurvedic Remedies to Manage Stress
The Ayurvedic approach to stress is based on an imbalance in our energetic properties, the doshas (vata, pitta, kapha). Stress in Ayurveda is seen pre [...]
How Expressive Arts Encourage and Promote the Power of Healing
As I was growing up I often assisted my aging grandmother and through that experience I somehow knew I would ultimately choose a career in science tha [...]
From Anxiety to Inflammation to Pain Safe, Legal, Proven CBD/Hemp Oil
Have you been suffering from a chronic health problem, but have found little relief from prescription medications or multiple natural remedies? If so, [...]
Lymphatic Massage Can Boost Your Immune System
I have always had a fascination with lymphatic massage and the incredible power of how such a light touch can have such an impact on our health. Our l [...]
Natural Treatments for Chronic Pain
Many of you reading this article suffer from chronic pain. According to the CDC, 1 out of every 5 Americans, or about 50 million people have some form [...]
Acupuncture Plays a Strong Role in Treating Pain, Cancer and Chronic Illnesses
Natural therapies are underutilized as effective treatment for patients experiencing chronic health conditions. Effective complementary therapies such [...]
Got Chronic Pain? Try Rolfing® For Fast, Natural Relief
Every week my office phone rings or the emails come in from people with chronic, longstanding pain wanting to know more about Rolfing®. They have hear [...]
How the Crystal Amethyst BioMat Saved My Back
It was typical for Adrienne not to sleep through the night, but one-night last December she woke with excruciating pain in her lower back and down her [...]
Qigong for Healthy Aging
Qigong is on people’s minds these days. It’s in the news and at your local Y or maybe at your yoga center. What is qigong? Whereas tai chi is a rout [...]
To Your Health, Your Life and Your Future
In our new reality, school at home is out for the summer; restaurants, beaches, camps and local pools are or aren’t open. We have started the re-entry [...]