21 Benefits of Lemon Peel for Health
I know that this may sound odd…but I get quite a bit of enjoyment from grinding up lemon peels in the garbage disposal. (I know, I’m pretty easy to please.) I don’t do it for fun, but we use a lot of lemons in our house, so this rather mundane household activity actually happens quite […]
6 Signs That Your Gut is in Trouble
One of the very first patients I ever saw in my medical residency taught me a lesson that I’ll never forget. She was a woman in her mid-50s who had multiple medical problems, several of them quite serious. When I saw her list of problems, I was intimidated. At the time, I wasn’t confident enough […]
Benefits of Sleeping With Your Window Open (even in the winter)
Eloise (not her real name) is a 96-year-old woman who has been a patient of mine for over 15 years. She’s got some trouble with her vision, and she’s had one of her knees replaced…but besides that, she remains remarkably healthy. It’s probably no surprise to learn that she never smoked, drank very little alcohol, […]
The Truth About this Tree Fruit Could Save Your Life
Would you like to hear a joke about nut butter? Well, I’m not going to tell you one because (drum roll please) you might spread it.
Here is What Can Happen if You are Vitamin B-12 Deficient
Vitamin B-12 is critical for the proper functioning of your body, and a deficiency could lead to severe health problems, including fatigue, depression, memory loss, and joint pain. This vitamin actually creates red blood cells in the body, which, if you remember anything from your high school science class, are critical for bodily function. Plus, […]
Are You Elevating Your Legs All Wrong? Here is What You Should be Doing Instead
Do you get impressions in your legs when you take off your socks? If that happens to you on a regular basis, you are probably “retaining water” which is an extremely common condition that is formally known as edema. There are several types of edema and even more underlying reasons why it occurs… but is […]
Need to Ditch Gluten? Here are 7 Easy Ways to Get it Done
When the “bean counters” get excited…that’s when you know that there is really something to it. Although it has nothing to do with beans, the bean counters are head over heels excited about gluten-free foods. The global market for gluten-free foods was over $17 billion and is projected to grow at 9% per year for […]
Why Drinking This Tropical Elixir Could Be Just the Remedy You Need
When I was a kid growing up in sunny San Diego, we always had aloe vera plants growing in pots on our patio. Anytime any one of us had a sunburn (I’m embarrassed to admit how often it happened), we would cut off a leaf and apply the gel inside to the scorched skin. It […]
The #1 Inflammation Busting Food You Should be Eating (you might be surprised)
In nearly 20 years of clinical practice, I learned a great many lessons from my patients. One of the most valuable is this: Oatmeal means different things to different people. So, when a patient tells me that they eat oatmeal for breakfast…I ask for details. And sometimes I’m shocked. I’ve had patients tell me that […]
Do These Simple Stretches Before Bed and Fall Asleep Faster
Here at UpWellness, we talk a lot about how “medicine” does not always come in a bottle that you pick up at the pharmacy. Movement is medicine. Sleep is medicine. And today’s article from my team at UpWellness all about how doing the right movements before bed can actually improve your sleep. That’s the kind […]
