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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What do you think could age you faster? Poor nutrition, lack of exercise, or not enough sleep? If you picked sleep, you would be right. Sleep is such an important building block for our health yet in today’s modern world it is often considered an inconvenience. How often do hear people get praised for “burning
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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
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Changing your diet is likely much easier than changing that of your family. But are there recipes that are healthy, that everyone will like? Sure there are. It just takes a little effort, experimentation, and an open mind to find a few that work for your family. Here is one that I included for those
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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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Every year around New Year’s Day I review my year and take time to celebrate the “little things”. Many of you have read my Jar of Awesome from previous years but for those of you who haven’t here’s a little background. The jar of awesome is a simple task that I first heard about listening
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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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This month’s recipe is just in time for Christmas! Do you have food sensitivities? Or maybe someone in your family does. Holidays tend to be a challenging time for these individuals because there is usually more food around that will make them feel sick. One tip (and recipe) that I can share to help make
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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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