When did we become so afraid of being unwell? Pain, discomfort, not feeling well in our body is definitely inconvenient. We may not be able to enjoy the things we need to, or work, or properly
I had a wonderful conversation yesterday with a patient who actively practices mindfulness. We were laughing that mindfulness (a portion of meditation practice in Buddhism for many centuries) is both a life-saver and incredibly difficult. The difficulty arises when you
I am not a therapist. However, as a licensed health professional I spend a great deal of time talking to people about their lives and lifestyles. As there are so many people suffering with chronic stress, chronic fatigue, chronic
I was approached recently by a company that wanted to introduce me to a life-changing product line that they felt I could offer my patients, and completely change the trajectory of their lives. Well that sounds a little too good
This is a quick post, but an important one. This is for anyone who wants to get a hold on how they feel (physically, mentally, and emotionally), have a better relationship with themselves and their loved ones, and generally
A huge part of health and healing is getting connected to our true environment. Not the environment we create for ourselves inside, but being with nature.
Many people come to my office looking for a cure for their issues, although I’m not sure everyone is aware of what a cure actually is. A cure has many definitions; it can be a remedy to relieve physical
So much of our health takes into account what we eat, how we rest, how we think and how to modify it. It’s all very serious business, the business of living. However, we as adults
In my office, I discuss the connection to stress and a “busy mind” quite a lot. A majority of my patients tell me they are not stressed, but they are chronically tired and run down, with many surgically
We humans are a funny group. Our desire to understand, solve, and conquer our problems is indeed a highly admirable quality. Sometimes however this need to solve an issue gets little more than useful when our need to
Growing up, I wanted to be a doctor. I grew up wanting to help people heal. As a child, I thought that being a medical doctor was the only way to do that. Of course, there are so many other ways
The holiday season stirs up a lot of emotion for everyone. Reading an article the other day about the pressures of conformity over this next few weeks, I realized whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwansaa, Hanukkah, or
Did you know where the phrase “it’s all in your head” comes from? The background of that phrase comes from the idea we can create disease, or symptoms of disease, by just thinking about it. Psychosomatic is
Good morning my Type A friends. You know who you are. You are the person others rely upon to get the job done. You show up. You give good support and advice. You’re a good friend. You
Most of you know my personal connection to eczema and dermatitis, but this is not a post just about dermatitis! More profound is the body-mind connection and how they cause physical dysfunction or improve upon it,