Category: Conditions
The O-Shot: The Next Generation in Natural Treatment for Sexual Dysfunction
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments are becoming a popular option for giving a naturally based, biological boost to the healing process. Platelet ce [...]
7 Steps for Healthy Conception with TCM
More than six million couples are diagnosed with infertility, and more than nine million are seeking treatment for infertility in the US each year. Th [...]
STRESS ADAPTATION: Understanding Our Body’s Response to Stress
Hans Selye, an endocrinologist from Vienna, Austria was one of the first to describe how stress affects the body. He even coined the term “stress” th [...]
Boosting the Immune System with Natural Remedies (Part 2)
Your immune system is made, not born. New research dispels the belief that the strength of the body’s defense system is genetically programmed . . . [...]
Is Anxiety the Cause of Your Insomnia?
It’s been a long, busy day. Meetings at work meant that you accomplished almost nothing else. Then, you arrived home and had to cook dinner, handle ch [...]
The Link Between Impaired Sleep and Metabolic Syndrome
Impaired sleep is a chief contributor to metabolic conditions such as obesity and diabetes. This holds true regardless of the type of sleep difficulti [...]
Farewell to Stress, Fear and Anxiety
Life can be absolutely wonderful but it can be extremely stressful as well. Today we live in a time of high speed technology, incessant pressure and c [...]
Can’t Lose Weight? The Catch 22 of Stress and Sleep
You’re doing everything right to lose weight and it still isn’t happening. You’re eating healthy, you’re taking supplements, you’re doing the right k [...]
5 Ways to Neutralize Your Stress
If this headline caught your eye it’s probably because you or someone you know is suffering from that dreaded word…STRESS!!! We’ve heard the word, we [...]
Boosting the Immune System with Natural Remedies (Part 1)
Low immune function refers to an underactive and poor performing immune system. The immune system’s prime function is to protect the body against infe [...]
Enjoying the Holidays Despite Food Sensitivities
When we think of the holidays it brings to mind the wonderful smells and tastes that go along with the festivities. Whether it is the aroma of turkey [...]
Unhealthy Gut Bacteria Can Cause Weight Gain
If you have been struggling to maintain or lose weight it may be because the bacteria living inside your gut are out of balance. What we eat affects o [...]
Cranial Therapy & Holistic Physical Therapy for Concussions and Sports Injuries
Have you ever felt completely helpless after one of your children incurs a sports injury or after you have injured yourself? We have all heard the phr [...]
All Your Questions about Spirituality, Energy and Health Answered!
I am grateful for the opportunity to help people experience the world I feel we are moving through and stepping into. This column is question and answ [...]
Preserving Fertility, Preserving Hope
Some of the most emotionally difficult conversations I have in my office on a weekly basis are those with patients who are diagnosed with cancer and c [...]
Breast Cancer: The Integrative Connection
That scary word that any woman would fear to hear: Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is a serious condition striking 1 in 8 women. There will be an estimat [...]
Has Breast Cancer Touched Your Life?
As women, breast cancer is a part of our lives. It has been a part of my life since my mother had her first scare with it back when I was a teenager, [...]
Can You Rewrite Your Story About Fear?
There is nothing that strikes fear into the hearts and minds of all of us like the word cancer. The Big C. It doesn’t matter if it is our diagnosis, t [...]
Natural Ways to Address Aching Joints & Arthritis
People used to believe that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis were the result of aging and reduced intake of calcium and
milk products. Science has no [...]
Testosterone vs. Estrogen in Men
Men….do you think that your testosterone level may be too low? What about your estrogen level being too high? We normally think of the hormone tes [...]
Making an Educated Decision on Childhood Vaccinations
“What’s your view on vaccinations?”
It’s a question I receive commonly in the office, and I love the opportunity to share a comprehensive, balanc [...]
10 Things Your Pediatrician Might Not Explain To You
I have worked in Pediatrics for over 20 years. My education and experience in Western medicine has been invaluable. I know where it excels and where i [...]
Choosing the Best for your Best Friend: Trends in Pet Wellness Products
When I adopted Raleigh – my rescued beagle mix –he was underweight, skittish, and had a backend filled with bird shot. I wanted to make up for his ro [...]
Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosis: What Else Could it Be?
It is important to know that only a small number of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia actually suffer from this classic variety of the syndrome. Up [...]