A lot of people suffer from SAD as we enter the long winter months, and it is likely that Santa does, too. What? Santa SAD? Of course, I’m talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which causes people to feel low and lack energy, as well as to feel like just...
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Summer Book Reading that Can Teach, Inspire, and Empower Health!
The other day someone asked me a question about summertime reading. “Dr. Ritamarie, what books do you suggest I read this summer that will really have an impact on my health?” That question made me think about the many books that I have read that can teach, inspire,...
Radio Show: Laugh your way to better health and productivity
Listen to or download the replay: Click here to download… Did you know that children laugh an average of 300 times a day? Adults? Just 10 laughs a day. A study from Japan published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that laughter can...
Practitioner Corner: Nutritional Endocrinology, the Brain and Your time to S.H.I.N.E.
I am excitedly preparing for my S.H.I.N.E. conference next week. It stands for Scientific and Holistic Investigation of Nutritional Endocrinology. I have life and practice-changing information to share. I am working on the "done for you" assessments and...
Food is NOT the Enemy
Do you constantly think about food? Do you hate the way you look? Do you use food to take care of yourself or to punish yourself? Are you tired of dieting and don’t know what else to do? Always thinking about what you should eat...
Gluten and the Danger it Presents for our Children
Please note: This is a replay of a previous show. If you are interested in the kids class mentioned during the show, you can get that replay here The radio show mentioned in this episode on dyslexia can be found in the archive...
Gluten: Testing, Intestinal Damage and its Role in Autoimmune Disease
In part one of this series, Dr. Ritamarie and Dr. Tom covered the basics about gluten. What is it? Where is it found? What does it do to the body? (listen to part 1 here) In part two, we welcome back guest expert, Dr. Thomas...
Gluten-Free: Is it Just a Fad?
It’s becoming an increasingly well-known fact that there is a serious issue with many of our diets. There are more and more products popping up on the grocery shelves with a new label: Gluten-free What does it mean for you? When...
Burnout – Do You Know Where Your Energy Is?
Do you wake up after a long night's sleep only to still feel exhausted? Tired of being tired? What fun things are you missing out on because your get up and go has got up and went? You may very well be experiencing burnout. Did...
Detox Programs for the Brain: Autism, ADD, Depression, Anxiety and Brain Fog.
Millions of people are diagnosed with conditions like autism, ADD, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression every year. Many more suffer with irritation and mood swings they don't understand, without ever being "diagnosed"....