You will likely have many obese clients come to you with health problems. Obesity is a growing problem in the U.S, as well as the whole world. A parent or a child may come see you for symptoms that they may not associate with...
If you’ve followed me for any period of time you know that I believe, and emerging science supports, that inflammation is the root of all disease. Inflammation is the most prevalent cause of pain. Surprisingly – perhaps – is the fact that most inflammation is really...
OK, so don’t think that I have lost my mind writing about teddy bears! I haven’t - at least not that I am aware of! It is just that I thought that recognizing, “Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day” was a good reminder to all of us to incorporate FUN into our daily lives....
I noticed the other day that September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. While it is now October, I thought it would still be good to bring this to your attention, especially with Hallowe'en just around the corner. Childhood obesity is an epidemic. In...
I just read that September is “Self-Improvement” Month! Who knew? But I thought it was a good theme for this time of year. It may have been a lazy summer of what might have been slightly poor eating choices. I know most of us over-indulge at least a little bit over...
School is in session, and that means a return to schedules and homework, and packing those dreaded school lunches! We all know that the typically high-carb, school-provided lunches are just not good options for our kids. Although I homeschooled my two sons for a good...
Everywhere you go these days you hear people talking about the benefits of eating organic. I am sometimes surprised, however, by what people think that truly means. I was at a restaurant the other day in an unfamiliar town. When I asked if they served organic food...
There has been a lot of research published that suggests dairy products can cause serious health issues. From a clinical perspective, I see this in my practice all of the time. People may have lactose intolerance issues causing them significant digestive problems,...
Our world today has us living in an extreme high-tech environment. In the period of one day, you can spend up to 10 hours sitting and staring at a computer or other electronic device. As you do this, your body becomes tense. ...
As a functional medicine and nutritional endocrinology practitioner, I see the power of food as medicine in action all the time. It's important for optimal immunity, detoxification and digestive function. It's critical for hormone balance. It's also...