The Healing of the Individual I strongly believe in treating every person from an integrative and individualized perspective. This is due to several reasons. First, no one shares the same genetics, expect maybe identical twins. Still, even then, other factors such as different lifestyle patterns, diet, social support, environmental exposures, and stressors, will all...
POPs, PCBs, PVCs, PBDEs, Plasticizers/Phthalates…Oh MY! How to Stay Healthy Living in World of Toxic Alphabet Soup! Part I
Learn How to Breathe Easier and Start Using the Language of Health to Thrive in a World of Chemical Goop. (Click here for Part II when you’re through and/or to access both parts in a 13-minute audio.) There’s been a lot of focus on the negative effects of unavoidable toxic exposures in in...
The Dynamic Gut-Brain
The Institute for Functional Medicine’s 2017 Annual International Convention was a practice changer! The brain’s ability to “rewire” its neural networks to recover from previous insults that effect the functioning of the sufferer continues to be awe-inspiring. I just blogged about how this concept of “neuroplasticity” is an amazing advancement in our understanding...
A Cleaner Mouth, Healthier Smile, and Happy Oral Microbiome with Essential Oils
In one of my recent blogs, I highlighted some alarming information on triclosan and discussed the health implications of “Sanitizing Our Beloved Bugs to Death!” But, did you know that triclosan could also be in your toothpaste! Your mouth has systemic effects on your body. Just as you don’t want to expose your...