The public announcement system is calling your name as you run through the terminal with an intense sense of frustration and urgency. Your chest is pounding because you are about to miss your flight. Does this sound familiar? This scenario has played out for me on...
Melatonin is a hormone that influences our internal body clock, helping to establish our sleep- wake cycle. It’s secreted by the pea-shaped pineal gland, located in the middle of the brain, at night. The pineal gland awakens with darkness and low blood sugar at which...
Oxymel is an ideal home remedy for both adults and kids for the cold and flu season. It's a mixture of honey, water and vinegar, boiled into a syrup, and can be mixed with your favorite herbs or spices. Honey and garlic have anti-microbial benefits. Garlic has...
When 51-year-old Lucinda first came to see me, she had been experiencing extreme fatigue, frequent hot flashes throughout the day and night which impacted her sleep, anxiety, lack of sex-drive, poor appetite, and weight gain for several years. She had seen other...
According to the American Institute of Stress, stress is defined as the non-specific response of the body to the demands of change. Stress can be internal or external. Internal stresses include illnesses, injuries, and medical procedures. External stresses include...
Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin” is most known for its eradication of rickets, a bone deformity that was discovered in children during the 1930s. Most recently it’s touted as the cure all nutrient. Truly, more a hormone than a vitamin, the body manufacturers it with...
Did you know that circulating estrogen metabolites are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer? You see, estrogen is broken down into different estrogen by-products, notably the C-2 and C-16 metabolites. The C-2 metabolite is inactive and harmless; whereas the...
Are you unknowingly exposing yourself to toxins that could be harmful to you and your family’s health? You may be surprised to know that the kitchen can be a repository of chemicals that promote cancer and endocrine disruption. I’d like to bring to your attention some...
The use of plants as medicine can ease what ails you when done properly. Botanical medicine spans human history, from antiquity to the present. Their use can represent a safe and effective alternative to pharmaceuticals. Many pharmaceutical medications in use today...
The average human digestive system can have over 400 million different species of beneficial bacteria; all needed for healthy digestive function. Probiotics are supplemental forms of living bacteria for improving the environment of the gut. Interest in probiotics has...