MCAS: Allergies with a Twist
I have had a rash of patients (pun intended) dealing with very annoying histamine problems. Yesteryear we talked about “bad allergies,” and we all know someone who struggled with every …
Pocket Paleo
I have had so many questions on Paleolithic eating this week that I will share quick referencing on those items acceptable to the “Paleo” lifestyle. Briefly, the paleolithic style of …
How Do You Feed Your Cells?
Each cell in our body needs nourishment with the proper nutrients, but what are they? We have unique needs so it may not be easy to give general recommendations. How …
Six Steps to Reach Your Fitness Goals
,Clearly Define the Goal We do not all have the same needs at the same time, and some goals can seem exceedingly small, as in getting to bed earlier; and …
Is Your Diet Causing Your Depression?
If anyone wants to know right now whether diet contributes to mental health the answer is an emphatic YES! When I treat children and adults with depression, especially for the …
What’s Backing You Up?
The Problem: Constipation is a symptom of an underlying problem. Let us face it, we have all been backed up, and some of us intuitively figure out what causes it. …
Is Your Fat Making You Sick?
Obesity directly leads to future health conditions that include cardiovascular troubles, diabetes, strokes, sleep apnea and disordered sleep, and hypertension. The public sometimes forgets that cancers stem from obesity by …
Nutritional Wealth Is Health
Why should a meal replacement program be on your to-do list this summer? If there is any weight loss, detoxification, gut re-set, or lifestyle kick off that you need, this …
The “Four Hs” of Skin Care
As a physician trained in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, now called functional and integrative medicine, I’ve come to categorize skin health into the “four Hs” of management and daily habits. …
“H” 1: Hydration
This is the first part in the series discussing the “Four Hs “of skin care. The skin is our largest organ, and the principles in the “Four Hs” approach can …
