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Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 4
Creativity, Nature, & Relationships
In this last post in my series on Lifestyle Medicine for Stress, I’d like to introduce three more interventions that can effectively help us to manage stress, reduce cortisol, and help our bodies better respond to challenges.
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 3
Mindfulness & Breathing
Both strategies — mindfulness & diaphragmatic breathing — are backed by a great deal of research on addressing the negative health effects of stress. Let’s talk about the power of these two seemingly simple interventions, and how you might incorporate them into your life.
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 2
Exercise
As we know, unmitigated stress has been linked to various diseases. I see its effects in my clinic every day, so I think that it’s incredibly important to talk about this elephant in the room. Physical exercise is another powerful intervention to help mitigate the effects of stress.
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 1
The Power of Yoga
Stress is the elephant in the room that people aren’t talking much about in the medical world today. We now know about so many ways that stress can affect our…
Coach's Corner
Unplug to Upgrade
Smart Ways to Slash Your Screen Time and Unlock a Healthier You
What do sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, eye strain, neck and back problems, social isolation, and even addictive behaviors all have in common? They all have connections to an increase in the time we spend looking at our screens.
Medical Misinformation | Part 4
Top 10 Myths About Autoimmune Disease
One in 12 Americans has an autoimmune disease, and twenty percent of the population currently has an auto antibody.
Medical Misinformation | Part 3
Top 10 Myths About Heart Disease
There is so much new research on heart health and how to mitigate our risk for heart disease. Unfortunately, I often hear dated information about heart disease, some of which have even been debunked.
Medical Misinformation | Part 1
Top 10 Myths About Cancer
We’re all affected by cancer — directly or indirectly. But why is it so prevalent these days? And what can we do about it?
Superpower or Supersyndrome? | Part 2
Hypermobility & Chronic Health Issues
Connecting the Dots between Chronic Fatigue, Autoimmune Disease, & POTS
If a syndrome is a condition associated with a cluster of symptoms, a supersyndrome is a group of related conditions often seen together.
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 8
DHEA: The Mentor
Fountain of Youth...or Phony?
DHEA is commonly associated with anti-aging. It is prescribed for reproductive health. Supplements are marketed for aging skin, depression, infertility, muscle strength, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and many other conditions….
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 7
Testosterone: The French Horn
It’s Undervalued Role in Women’s Health
We often associate testosterone with men’s health, but it’s crucial for women’s health and sometimes overlooked as a therapeutic option in treating women’s hormone issues.
Supplements
What Is Integrative Medicine & Functional Medicine? An Overview Our Store Understanding Functional Medicine Supplements Drugs vs. Supplements According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, Section…
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 6
Progesterone: The Elder Sister
When I began studying medicine in 1996, I was told that after a woman had a hysterectomy or went through menopause she no longer needed progesterone. It was thought that…
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 4
Thyroid: The Conductor of Your Hormone Symphony
For all your hormones to play in harmony, they need to pay attention to the conductor of the symphony. That conductor is your thyroid.