Did you know that up to 90% of doctor’s visits for a chronic complaint are due to stress? That’s an alarming figure. But when you consider the nervous system controls the majority of our bodily functions it makes sense that a healthy body results from a healthy nervous system. There are only 3 things a […]
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Restless leg syndrome (RLS). That uncomfortable sensation in your legs that creates an irresistible urge to move them. And an annoying symptom that disrupts your ability to fall asleep or return to sleep on waking at night. So what is causing these aching, throbbing, pulling, itching, crawling, or creeping sensations that can be so disruptive
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One of the things that I have decided to focus on this year is to write more about the types of medical problems that walk through my door and how I treat them. Often I will tell someone about a certain health condition that I treated (usually with success), and the common response is “Oh,
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When I was growing up we always said grace before every meal. It was a tradition that was part of the religion I grew up with. Now taking a picture of your meal seems to have become the norm. But should you stop saying grace just because you put it in the category of religious
Could saying grace be more common sense and less religious? Read More »
Welcome back from holidays everyone! I hope you had a wonderful, quiet holiday and you are ready to make a positive shift in your health. Shout out to anyone who signed up for the Belly Fat Detox that starts next week…you are awesome!!! If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that your baseline health
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I sometimes have a new patient that comes in with a bag full of supplements that they are taking or have tried in the past. Often it will make me cringe. I feel bad for them because they have fallen prey to the myth that there is a pill to cure every ill and this couldn’t
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Today I am going to talk you about one of the biggest levers you can control and use to your advantage when trying to make a lifestyle change. This not only applies to your health but other areas of your life as well. What you focus on really matters. Your thoughts will become your reality. Let’s say
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Have you ever wondered if the crazy thoughts you have in your head are the same thoughts that other people have as well? What I have noticed is that we are more alike than we are different. We all have similar struggles. They just manifest in different areas of our lives. For some people it
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This month’s recipe is just in time for my 10 day group immune detox starting Wednesday Nov 18th. If you didn’t get an invite make sure you are signed up for my newsletter so you don’t miss the next one 🙂 If you are signed up for Doctor as Teacher Tuesday check your junk mail
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Oxytocin is better known as the love hormone. But it’s also the hormone associated with trust, friendship, and not surprisingly, breastfeeding. It is an underestimated hormone in it’s power to positively affect our overall health, our brain chemistry, and our connection to others. Here are 5 reasons why increasing oxytocin is important, now more than
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