Protecting Our Brain & Balancing Our Blood SugarIn keeping with my current trend of protecting our bodies (from excess sugar villain), here's a study that shows how spicing up our life can help. Why not substitute the yummy flavor of cinnamon...
Don’t Watch the Scale for Weight Loss!
Naturopathic Fun Facts:by Sarah A LoBisco, NDMy latest blog on dr-lobisco.com discusses how to find the perfect diet for you amongst the weight loss gurus and panaceas of calorie burning pills. One of the main discussion points in every modern...
Obesity- A Cause or A Symptom of Modern Day Medicine?
Why IS AMERICA HEALTHCARE SO SAD?Compiled by Sarah A LoBisco, NDCould it be that medicine is now a "disease care system" that is missing the mark? In my most recent blog, The Vitamin Attack Scam, I discuss in detail the...
Healthy Eating- Foods to Use, Foods Not to Abuse
In my study of functional medicine, learning about the science of nutrigenomics (how the information of nutritional constituents interact with our DNA to change our cellular health) was an eye opener to how nature truly is the most powerful medicine....
The Power of Music, Mom and Pre-Baby Blues, and Gut-Mood Connection
Compiled by Sarah A LoBisco, NDAnother Stress Busting Tip- MusicLast week, I discussed the negative impact of excess stress on health and provided some solutions to counter its effects. Besides meditation, chocolate, and social support, listening to music can remedy...
Fight Stress with Pleasure!
My latest blog at https://dr-lobisco.com/stressed-out/ discusses the mind-body connection of stress and physical health. I highlighted one way to modulate the stress effect with mediation.Below are more examples and excerpts on how to manage the stress response:Laughing Decreases Stress (Am...
Functional Medicine & Naturopathic Medicine
In my recent blog (https://dr-lobisco.com/functional-medicine-testing-why-test/), I discussed the importance of treatment tailored to the individual vs. the individual tailored to a one-sized-fits all approach. The solution for me is a combination of using Naturopathic Medicine (address the cause) with functional...
An Excuse to Drink Coffee, Healthy Meat, and More…..
March 2012 Top Reads Throughout every month, I gather highlights of interesting health stories to post on my webpage. The result is a monthly posting of "Top Reads" that summarizes, in an easy to read format, the most recent and...
For the Love of Chocolate! (can’t get enough of it)
Why Do Women Crave Chocolate?Chocolate lovers unite! An update on the power of chocolate is here! More studies are coming together to support this previously tagged "villain of indulgence" into a healthy supplement recommended by various professionals! Could it be...
Controversy # 2 – To Soy or Not to Soy?
My latest blog discusses the road blocks to eating healthy in our modern society. It's hard to deny that one of the main contributors to our obesity epidemic is the increased consumption of over-processed sugary carbohydrates. Still, it's hard to...