Top Tips for Managing Back Pain
According to the CDC, lower back pain is the most common type of disability globally. In the US, one in four adults reported having back…
Promoting Weight Loss by Demoting Inflammation
If you are like many Americans that struggle to lose excess weight, there’s comfort in knowing that you are not alone and all the odds…
Optimizing Sleep with Diabetes
If you are like a third of American adults, you are probably not getting enough sleep or quality sleep. When I was younger, I used…
Tips for Managing Pain: Arthritis
According to the CDC, an estimated 78.4 million adults will have some form of physician-diagnosed arthritis (one in four of the population) by the year…
Managing Mood with Diabetes
Managing diabetes is no easy task – it requires making concerted changes to your daily routine including diet (what to eat and avoid), exercising and…
Heart Disease Fighting Foods
As mentioned in my previous blog, cholesterol is just one factor in a comprehensive approach to managing risks for heart disease. Lifestyle factors such as…
Best Exercises for Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes
If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, you’ve probably heard from your physician about the importance of a good diet and regular exercise. Consistent body movement…
Mastering Diabetes Naturally
I have been listening to the Food Matters Total Wellness Summit online and one of the interviews was with the two authors of the New…
How to Prepare for the COVID Vaccine
With vaccine availability now broadening to more groups, you may be wondering what steps you can take to prepare yourself for the shot(s). In this…
Inflammation and How to Reduce it with 9 Super Herbs
In some of my previous blogs, I noted the importance of inflammation and how it impacts our health including heart disease, diabetes/obesity, pain, insulin resistance…
How the Gut Affects Fatigue
I recently listened to a webinar interview featuring Dr. Michael Ruscio, who has conducted a lot of clinical research in the area of digestion and…
More Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
According to the latest statistics from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), if you have high blood pressure, you are among almost half of all…
Heart Disease and the Role of Cholesterol
Cholesterol has certainly gotten a bad rap over the years – remember the low fat craze where butter and eggs were considered ‘bad’ for vascular…
11 Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association estimates that over 100 million American adults have high blood pressure or hypertension. If left untreated, this can lead to serious…
Cancer and the Host – A Functional Medicine Perspective
I recently listened to a fascinating series of podcasts called The Longevity Roadmap offered by Dr. Mark Hyman and his Ultrawellness Center. In one particular…
What is Circadian Rhythm and How Does it Impact Our Health?
I’ve mentioned in several of my blogs about the importance of maintaining a good circadian rhythm for optimal sleep and wakefulness. In this blog, I’ll…
Anti-Aging Skin Care Hacks Part 3 – Oils & Serums
I’ve always been a strong believer that beautiful skin starts from within, so you have to start with a healthy diet, incorporate lots of movement…
Preventing Heart Disease the Functional Medicine Way
I listened to a fascinating series of podcasts called the Longevity Roadmap offered by Dr. Mark Hyman and his Ultrawellness Center. In one episode, a…
Natural and Alternative Options for Managing Pain
It’s estimated that over 150 million of us in the US live with chronic pain and take prescription and over-the-counter painkillers, both of which provide…
Kicking off the New Year With Intent – Sleep
We spend a third of our life in bed (or should aim to). Sleep affects everything from energy and mood to chronic conditions like heart…