I've written in the past of the many important benefits of exercise. Exercise plays a pivotal role in brain health, mood balance, stress relief, heart health, weight control, blood sugar balance, and joint health. Here's the simple fact: almost everyone...
Yet another Blog on THE Hardy Topic-Weight Loss
Weight loss, a hardy topic. No pun intended. Recently, vitalchoice published an article regarding the intake of omega 3s vs. omega 6s on weight loss. In a one woman's self-inflicted trial, the theory that high omega 3 intake is related...
The End of Supplement Roulette
According to C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. the five essentials for health includes the following: 1. Positive attitude 2. Body Mass Index 18-24 3. 5 servings' fruits or veggies daily, MINIMUM 4. No smoking 5. Exercise- 30 minutes, 5 days...
Too sweet for the Brain!
This 20 minute video is very eye-opening on the politics and science behind artificial sweeteners. Like anything, "tis the dose that is the poison." Many of you are aware that I do work with neurotransmitters in my practice; therefore,...
Red, Hot, Inflammed and Stressed out??!!
It's the buzz word for all the magic pills and potions. When unchecked, it's the underlying mechanism for most chronic diseases and the reason why long-term stress contributes to so many of them. Know what it is? It's inflammation. This...
Sleep Away Your Head-aches!
Literally....approximately 12% of Americans suffers from migraines, and about 20-40% experience insomnia. Recently, a connection between headaches and sleep has been revealed, making yet another reason, (besides brain health, memory, longevity) to get some shut-eye. ...
Uh-oh, Money Can’t Buy Love OR Healthcare
Many people who are interested in Health Care Reform and Integrative Medicine are familiar with Gary Null's publication, Death By Medicine, a compilation of various studies on the state of healthcare statistics in the US. This publication, which cites references...
The Power of Anti-oxdiants
The Power of Anti-oxidantsI was fortunate enough to spend a lot of my time with my family and friends on the 4th. It was a great time. My very first mentor, who is an integrative chiropractor, was a wonderful surprise...
When Health Becomes an Obsession
As a Naturopathic Doctor (and Functional Medicine Devotee), I have been privileged to work with many people suffering from a variety of disease labels. The goal of treatment is always the same: to seek to restore optimal function of the...
Breast Cancer & The Power of Vegetables
According to the American Cancer Society, the current statistics for breast cancer are as follows:In 2009, an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, as well as an estimated 62,280 additional cases of in...