Can “Lifestyle Medicine” Help Us With this Pandemic?
Can “Lifestyle Medicine” Help Us with this Pandemic? Many forward thinkers say yes! (including me). By “lifestyle” I mean the health behaviors we practice in our life. This includes all the things I have listed in “The healthy Lifestyle Solution” wheel. Our diet Physical activity Sleep Stress Management High Quality Supplementation Digestive health Detoxification Support […]
Gut Health and #WorldMicrobiomeDay 2020
Gut Health and #WorldMicrobiomeDay 2020 was June 27 2020. It came and went and I didn’t know! I love that the Microbiome has its own day! The human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells, although the entire microbiome only weighs about 200 grams, with some weight estimates ranging as high […]
Four Things That Make Everyone Feel Loved
Four Things That Make Everyone Feel Loved is such a wonderful thing to talk about right now! In a study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers from Pennsylvania State University and the University of California, Irvine, asked 495 men and women in the US to complete an online survey that presented […]
Top 10 Easy Ways to Calm Stress
Top 10 easy ways to calm stress. What I have learned from all my years of training in medicine and nutrition is that learning ways to calm stress is the #1 health habit to practice. Stress itself is not bad. We need it to get going in our day and take action. It is the […]
A Boost for Your Mental Health – PODCAST
A Boost for Your Mental Health In this episode I hold space for all the different emotions at this time to co- exist. It is Mental Health Awareness Month so letâs shine a light on how we are feeling ! Our emotional and physical health are inextricably linked. Whether weâre happy or sad, our bodies […]
How Healthy Do You Think You Are?
How healthy do you think you are? Studies show that people who rate their health positively are a step ahead of those who think they are unwell, even when results were adjusted for actual medical conditions. This factor is called âself-rated health,â (or SRH) . “During this pandemic, when we see the statistics and the […]
Finding Gratitude, Hope and Love in a Time of Hardship – PODCAST
At a time of so much change in our world, it is normal to feel anxiety, fear, stress, depression. Today I focus on how to find gratitude, hope and love as we navigate this global pandemic together. Here are ten things I do to immediately SHIFT from fear to faith even in this time of […]
Testing for Adrenal Fatigue – PODCAST
Testing for Adrenal Fatigue correctly requires using a combination of lab testing and feedback from the patient (questionnaires can also play a useful role). The major lab test used to diagnose Adrenal Fatigue is, as you might have guessed, the cortisol test. But there is more than one type of cortisol testing, and the correct […]
Do Dog or Cat Owners Live Longer?
Do dog or cat owners live longer? If you want to live a longer and happier, consider adopting a pet. Science shows pet owners are reaping an impressive number of health benefits. These include reduced risk for heart attack and stroke, lower levels of pain, better immune functionâand yes, improved longevity! A large recent Swedish […]