Allergy Treatment… Naturally
Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and spring is in the air. As beautiful as those blossoms may be… for many people, the changing seasons mean allergy symptoms. And when I say many people, I mean it. There are between forty and fifty million Americans that suffer from allergies. Symptoms may occur seasonally, typically […]
Why I Keep a Golf Ball Next to My Bed
If you’ve ever experienced plantar fasciitis, you know just how painful it can be. This condition is the most common cause of foot pain, and it can be absolutely debilitating. Many people report that it feels like they’re walking on broken glass… especially for the first few steps in the morning. Not a good way […]
Food Is Less Nutritious
A friend of mine got married in Northern California recently, and I flew out there for the wedding. The venue was over two hours from the airport so I rented a car, and it wasn’t long before I found myself driving through farmland as far as my eyes could see. At one point in my […]
Plants that Promote Clean Indoor Air
Sadly, we live in a toxic world. Before we even leave the house, we are exposed to the chemicals in household cleaning and personal care products, chemicals in our food and drink, and toxins off-gassing from home furnishings and building materials. Then we step outside where we are faced with air pollution from traffic, factory […]
Your Mind: Here, There, and Everywhere: How to Do Mindfulness Training
I’ve never been a big fan of the old saying, “misery loves company,” but if you suffer from anxiety… it does sometimes hold true. First, there’s the “misery” part. There is no question that anxiety disorders can make life absolutely miserable. Then, there’s the “company” part. According to statistics compiled by the Anxiety and Depression […]
On the Back of the Bus
I live in Connecticut, right in the shadows of the Yale — one of the most prestigious universities in the world… and home to a world renowned medical center and biomedical research institution. Research conducted at Yale has been responsible for major advances in science and medicine, something that all of us locals can and […]
New Low Back Pain Guidelines
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to physicians in the United States. It can be extremely disabling, and can affect every aspect of a patient’s life, which makes it a massive drain on the economy because of lost productivity. There are three categories of lower back pain. Lower back […]
Could Your Morning Coffee Help Prevent Dementia?
Many people swear by their morning cup of coffee (or two). It’s delicious, it’s earthy, it helps us to wake up… what’s not to love? Tea is still the most popular beverage in the world, but coffee certainly deserves it’s spot in the top five. If you’re a coffee aficionado, you may have already heard […]
Nutrient Deficiencies Caused by Common Medications
Every time I review the statistics about pharmaceutical use in the United States, the numbers blow my mind. In 2013, the Mayo Clinic reported that nearly 70% of Americans are on at least one type of prescription drug. About one in five (20%) are on more than one prescription drug. That’s significantly more people on […]
Fermented Foods
For some people, the word “fermented” conjures up images of moldy food in the back of the fridge that you should’ve thrown away weeks ago. Although fermented food is indeed teeming with bacteria… they are the “good guys” and can do wonderful things for your health. I have recently been experimenting with fermenting foods myself… […]
