Mark Hyman, MD, a functional medicine specialist, posted a very informative article on the importance of rest. You are probably aware of my disagreement of society's obsession on how production and effects are more important than being and allowing...
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Stress and Italy
I recently had an emotional experience that most women can relate to, although not too happily during some times of the month. I cried, laughed, sighed, and got angry-- in a matter of a two hour span. Thankfully, this wasn't...
Help Your Brain with Berries
Ok, now, after all that sweating over trying to make a decision on which technique to choose (see my previous blog), your poor brain is fried. So, now you are trying to decide what your next move (pun intended) should...
The Benefits of Baby steps: The Ever-Increasing Exercise Conundrum
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...
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. ...
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...
Your thyroid, your health
According to webmd, approximately 25 million Americans have low thyroid function with about half being undiagnosed. The most common cause of hypothyroidism, low thyroid function, is related to an autoimmune disorder called hashimoto's thyroiditis. In this disorder, the body's immune...
Gluten on the Brain
Did you know that a food sensitivity to the most common foods and food additives, wheat, gluten, dairy, and soy, may play a role in your overall healing capacity? This is because improper digestion can lead to systemic inflammation, which...