Author: ESS_Naples
A Multidimensional Approach to Allergies
Allergies or “Allergic Diseases” are conditions in which an individual’s immune system becomes hypertensive to triggers that are harmless to others. T [...]
New Risk Detection Strategies for Heart Disease
As a seasoned natural medicine practitioner, I have observed over the years the baby boomer population and how they age. There is an angst that comes [...]
Holistic Treatment of Acne
It’s that time of year again! We can start “stripping away the layers” and look forward to going outside without bundling up first. It is the season f [...]
Should You Cheat to Bring Back Excitement in Your Relationship?
I was listening to this amazing TED talk by Esther Perel – just her accent is enough to keep you interested in what she has to say – about her researc [...]
Are You in the Maze?
Reading a fascinating book today, “The Tools,” by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels. Have you ever noticed that there is a pattern that repeats itself in y [...]
Vegas Style Luxury at the Peppermill Resort in Reno
If it weren’t for this beautiful resort, I would probably never have made it to Reno, Nevada – known as The Biggest Little City in the World, which is [...]
Blue Ridge Mountains and Wine at Banner Elk Winery & Villa
Nestled in the awe inspiring majestic Blue Ridge Mountains stands North Carolina High Country's original winery. In 2006, the age-old tradition of win [...]
Ask Dr. Jeff! Your Veterinary Homeopath
I’m honored and excited to be here to answer all of your natural and holistic veterinary care questions! Many of the readers of this magazine have alr [...]
How Bacteria Keep You Well
Probiotics are healthy bacteria and yeast that reside on and in our bodies. They outnumber our own cell count 10:1! With so many bacteria living off o [...]
Chinese Medicine & Today’s Immune System Issues
More and more diseases have been found to be related to the immune system today. The term "immune system" has to be borrowed from Western medicine. A [...]
Jump into Spring with Frittata Muffins!
As March begins and Spring is on its way, the weather is slowly warming up and the days are getting longer. But it’s still a little cold. And we still [...]
What Is Fear Keeping You From?
My mother always used to say things to me like, “play it safe”, “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”, “that’s too risky” and a million other [...]
What Do You Believe?
“If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it” – Napoleon Hill
Belief is a powerful thing that can work for you or against you. You c [...]
Making Moments Count: How to Recognize and Claim Your Life Purpose
After I graduated from medical school, I began my training to become a physician. I had always wanted to help others, and I believed this was the way [...]
How Our Mythology Influences Our Immune System
Autoimmune Disease (AD) is an illusive, painful and sometimes deadly force moving through our modern culture. It affects over 23 million people in the [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Gut-based Interventions
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the prevalence of autism is now 1 in 68. This is a 119.4% increase over the rate of 1 in 150 that wa [...]
Making Your Own Homemade Broth
Broth is an undeniably key staple in cooking. Yet many folks are intimidated by the prospect of making it. However, homemade broth is one of the simpl [...]
Experience Light, Peace and Beauty at The Jenks House B&B
In my opinion, Jacksonville, Florida is one of the best kept secrets in this country. It has just about everything you could possibly imagine…without [...]
Just Cross the Room
"Learn to ask for what you want. The worst people can do is not give you what you ask for which is precisely where you were before you asked."
- Pete [...]
Finding Fertility in the Grocery Store Aisle
The secret ingredient to improving fertility might just be in the grocery store. While no single food can magically help someone conceive, a well-roun [...]
For the Love of Diets! Americans Love Diet Trends
The standard American diet (SAD diet) is always changing and Americans are always up for a new trend. In the late 1980s, we saw a turn to low fat diet [...]
Beyond Calcium: Nutrients Critical to Bone Health
There is a general presumption, fed by dairy industry advertising, that adequate calcium
is all you need to maintain strong bones. However, several [...]
Got Winter Depression? How Moms Can Find ‘Better’ Feelings this Season
Toward the end of last winter, I found myself crying one day- for what seemed like no apparent reason at all. I felt horrible. Horrible about myself [...]
Ask Dr. Jeff! Your Veterinary Homeopath
I’m honored and excited to be here to answer all of your natural and holistic veterinary care questions! Many of the readers of this magazine have alr [...]