Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, has stood the test of time as a holistic approach to health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that balance is the key to a healthy life, Ayurveda has been practiced for over 5,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest healing systems. The word “Ayurveda” is …
All she wanted to do was help her kids during concert season. But her chronic fatigue and excruciating leg pain were causing her to feel discouraged and worn down. When she walked up the stairs in her home, the 46-year-old mother of 3 felt like her quads were being ripped from her bones. How could …
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As a Dietitian and Physician, I believe nutrition is the most important aspect of our health. Every chronic disease, cancer and many symptoms are influenced by our nutrition. As research continues to advance, we have learned which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. Most of us know what a healthy diet looks like, …
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Food and mood go hand in hand. What you eat affects your mood — and your mood also affect what you feel like eating. If you’ve ever used ‘donut therapy’ to survive a breakup, you know how emotional distress can drive you toward sweets + fats. What you might not know is that comfort foods like …
While the holidays evoke joy in some and dread in others, we all know how the holiday food cycle goes – overstuffing ourselves on foods we don’t normally eat, too many sweets, often too much alcohol, and deciding we’ll just go ahead and indulge ourselves until the New Year (is it any wonder that the …
A 32-year-old woman with a lively and active demeanor came to our clinic complaining of severe premenstrual and menstrual symptoms, including irregular menstrual cycles, irregular bowel movements, and cystic acne. Some of these ailments have plagued her since her early teens. During some months, the symptoms include heavy and debilitatingly painful periods that can last …
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In the 38+ years of my medical practice I have seen numerous cases of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) directly related to childhood vaccinations. I say directly because within days of receiving a vaccine the child that had been progressing through their developmental milestones for their first 1-3 years suddenly regressed, typically losing speech and eye …
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) formerly known as Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver condition in the United States with a prevalence of 30% of the general population and 50-90% in obese subjects. It is defined by an accumulation of fat content greater than 5% of the liver …
First it is important to understand the function of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an important organ related to digestive function in the body, working with the liver to ensure proper breakdown and absorption of fats. Its primary role is to concentrate and store bile created in the liver. It then releases bile into the …
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a debilitating intestinal condition, manifesting as Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) or indeterminate colitis (IC), where the body’s autoimmune disorder attacks the healthy gastrointestinal tissues causing inflammation within the gut. Clinical Hypnotherapy is a complimentary therapy for both Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), that can …
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