5 Things You Get With Chronic Stress
Your car broke down at night in a bad part of town, and you’re walking on a dark and empty street. You hear footsteps coming up behind you… Your heart rate speeds up, and blood floods your muscles to prepare you to run for your life. You’ve probably heard the term “fight or flight” […]
Why Family Mealtime is So Important (and you should do it more)
Back in the day, families would come together each evening around the dinner table. Here stories would be shared, and time would be spent bonding and recapping on the day. Meals brought families together, and some would say, kept families together.
The Healthiest Way to Eat Honey and Why You Should
It’s been called many things including liquid gold. Honey, the fantastic gift from the bees, has enamored humanity since antiquity. With its long list of therapeutic attributes, honey continues to grow in popularity and has superseded superfood status. But, is there a preferred way to eat this favored nectar? A way that guarantees you will […]
The Best Nutrients for Healthy Eyes
It’s pretty rare for me to see a 75-year-old man break down into tears in my office. But it happened last week…I’ll tell you why. This man has macular degeneration and glaucoma, and he is progressively losing his vision. Of course, we discussed his conventional and natural treatment options…but I also asked him how he […]
Research Has Discovered Why Time Flies as We Age
It may be true that time flies when you’re having fun…but doesn’t it sometimes seem like it flies when you’re not having fun as well? Our relationship with the passage of time and how it influences our mood and behavior is a subject that has always fascinated social scientists. Studies on happiness throughout the lifespan […]
3 Easy and Delicious Spring Dishes to Celebrate the Season
The asparagus in the market is looking really good lately. And have you noticed that the price of strawberries has been going down in the last few weeks? Wonder why? Of course, many factors go into the quality and pricing of produce at the market, but one of the most important is– seasonal availability. When […]
7 Ways to Combat Seasonal Allergies Naturally
Springtime brings many gifts. Flowers are blooming, honey bees are hard at work, and the warmer weather welcomes us to spend time outdoors. But there are unwanted gifts as well. The air is filled with pollen this time of year, and many of my patients are stressed out and suffering from the wheezing and sneezing […]
“Right On” Thyme
Because of its name and its reputation, Thyme is an herbal medicine all-star. The health food store in my home town is named after it (Thyme and Season), Simon and Garfunkel wrote an iconic song with its name in the title (Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme), it’s a featured herb in many world cuisines, and […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Coconut Oil Pulling
The first time I heard about it, I just couldn’t get past the name. “Oil Pulling” sounded so strange…and the thought of pulling oil just didn’t make any sense. As it turns out, this ancient oral hygiene practice has become quite popular, and proponents claim that it’s excellent for treating a wide range of problems […]
Walk This Way for a Healthier Brain
The title of today’s article brought me back to 1986, and the iconic collaboration between Aerosmith and Run-DMC on the song Walk This Way. Here we are 33 years later in 2019, and a book was just released last month about how that song changed American music forever.
