Tag: Featured
The Critical Functions of the Gut Microbiome
What is a microbiome? And why is this daunting biological term important to understanding our health? A microbiome is a colony or ecosystem of diverse [...]
Using Nutrition to Combat Alcohol Abuse & Dependence: A Primer
"...[A]lcoholism is a complex genetic-biochemical disorder more closely related to diabetes or to sugar metabolic syndrome than to any behavioral or p [...]
CBD Therapy: Just The Facts
CBD stands for ‘Cannabidiol’ which is a compound extracted from hemp. Hemp contains CBD as well as hundreds of other plant compounds, including CBN, C [...]
The Fragility of Life
Over the past several years I have had the opportunity to witness the fragility of our lives. Friends have faced illnesses, unexpected deaths and tra [...]
Heal Your Gut to Beat Disease and Achieve Your Ideal Weight
With 60-70 million Americans affected by digestive disorders like constipation, heart burn, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease or ulcerative co [...]
Assertiveness 101: It’s Ok to Say “No”
It’s a beautiful, sunny warm day and you’ve made it a point to take the day off for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. You’re about to leave for [...]
Could Your Lifestyle Be Causing Infertility?
In the age of instant gratification, infertility can feel like a diagnosis that will never be overcome for many couples wanting to be pregnant NOW. Mo [...]
Are You Buying Health Care…Or Disease Care?
There is no doubt health care in this country has to change. The very first thing to change is the definition of health care. Health care is not insur [...]
5 High Performance Anti-Aging Oils You Need This Winter
There are many great uses for essential oils, including helping to combat aging of the skin as well as keeping your skin super hydrated and nourished [...]
Is Stress Literally WEIGHING You Down?
Dieting can only take you so far if your mental state can’t create or sustain good habits. Moreover, if you live in constant stress, you probably simp [...]
5 Tips to DeStress in the New Year
While stress is a hot topic all year, the holidays and the start of a new year bring a heightened awareness to the topic. Even as we wind down from t [...]
The Final Resolution
What if the New Year’s resolutions weren’t something that you decided to do once a year. What if it meant a start of a new lifestyle for the rest of y [...]
Restaurants Keeping It Real
Do you like to eat out? I do! Of course, cooking at home is more cost effective and can be the healthier choice, but eating out is fun, relaxing and c [...]
Break the Bad Habit Loop: You Can Do It!
I’m sure you have heard people say, “I am on autopilot,” or “I could do it in my sleep.” Quite literally, once something becomes a habit we are automa [...]
Your Oral Environment is the Key Indicator of Health
The basic tenets of holistic dentistry are simple: dentistry should do no harm, and dentists review mouth, sinuses, airway, teeth, jaw bones, gums, gi [...]
New Year New Child: 5 Tips for Better Focus and Attention
It is almost 2020, a year that sounds more like science fiction than reality. As with every year, it’s a perfect time for us to look at the year behin [...]
Where Did My Libido Go?
Many of my patients, friends, colleagues and myself are among the 2 million women yearly who have entered menopause in the US since 2000. Besides deal [...]
6 Stellar Superfoods for You and Your Baby
Eating for two is not easy and there is a lot of pressure to get the right nutrition, especially when there is so much information out there about the [...]
Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Reversed
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). High blood sugar is toxic to the cells and [...]
The Natural Path To Reduce Stress & Anxiety
"Most people experience stress and anxiety at some point in their lives. Depending on the level of severity, they can detrimentally impact one’s quali [...]
Do You Have an Inflamed Brain?
Mary, a 53-year-old working professional, came to my clinic complaining of memory and concentration problems, as well as gas and bloating. Scott, 48, [...]
The Link Between Environmental Toxins and Diabetes
In America, over 30 million people are diabetic while 84 million are prediabetic according to the latest National Diabetes Statistics Report. Diabetes [...]
Supporting Healthy Libido & Function in Men
Erectile dysfunction (ED) and decreased libido can be an uncomfortable topic for many men. Culturally, we talk extensively about the role of estrogen [...]
Comfort with a Splash of Bourbon at the Chateau Bourbon Luxury B&B in Louisville
The first thing I saw walking into my suite at Chateau Bourbon Luxury B&B is a pillow inscribed with the quote, “I dream of shiplap walls, chippy [...]