Every day I practice gratitude. I know how fortunate I am. I have a rewarding holistic healthcare framework practice with clients I adore and love working with. I run a practitioners’ training program filled with amazing and inspiring people who are as eager as I am...
How Can Dreams Heal You? Chances are, if you are with a group of people and you bring up the topic of dreams, the type associated with sleep, there will be a wide range of thoughts and opinions. Some believe dreams are nothing more than a by-product of sleep and serve...
Science has known for a long time there is a link between abnormal sleep and disease states including heart disease, obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's. But what, exactly, that link was remained elusive until 2012. That year Danish...
One of the aspects of health we all have in common is the need for restful sleep. And aside from the rare few who are genetically wired to need less, without 7-9 hours on a regular basis, we mentally and physically suffer. When it comes to the food that supports...
If ever there was an area of health in which “physician heal thyself” applied to me, it would be sleep. Gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan diet? No problem. Extended fasts? I’ve done many. But getting to bed on time? I have to work at it every day. On the one hand, I’m...
If you want to thrive on the outside, you need to thrive on the inside. A vibrant and diverse microbiome is critical to optimal health and wellness. Research continues to link an imbalance in gut microorganisms to type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer, intestinal bowel...
The shortening of telomeres is now an established hallmark of aging that is often referred to as the ‘telomere clock.’ Studies have demonstrated a direct correlation between telomere length and life expectancy, stress, DNA damage, and the onset of aging-related...
In January 2022, a story and video clip were posted on The Mayo Clinic Minute, a webpage produced by the clinic that, according to their description, “gives general health and wellness tips as well as the latest in medical research news.” The story is titled...
What would you trade for a good night’s sleep? If the answer is your first-born child, you might have a problem. Although I joke, there isn’t anything funny about sleep deprivation. It is linked to heart disease, obesity, dementia, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, metabolic...
There is no shortage of time, energy, or money given over to the study of longevity. But is this a good thing? The current broken medical system may be devoted to keeping people alive, but it certainly isn’t devoted to keeping people healthy. What is the benefit of a...