It’s that time of year again – the after the holidays time when some of us ask ourselves: “What was I thinking? Why did it eat that much, drink that much, party that much?
The holidays are one of these times when we flood our system with fatty, sugary foods that can lead to digestive issues, low immune function, and plenty of weight gain. In fact, the average American gains 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and ...
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Acts of kindness are often relatively simple things we can do that can have the effect of increasing our own happiness while also letting others know they’re not alone. For many of us, there has never been a more important time in our lives to approach the world and all our interactions through kindness. A fundamental principle of acting through kindness is to give people the benefit of the doubt. We have no idea what challenges ...
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Testing for the safety and efficacy of vaccines can be a daunting, expensive, and time-consuming task. That is why we usually only hear about a particular vaccine in the news when the trials have been completed and safety and scientific evidence are presented for final approval.
However, the relentless interest in a COVID-19 effective vaccine has consumed the airwaves and our psyches for the last nine months. No matter which way we turn, we find ...
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If you’re planning to have a holiday cocktail anyway, you might as well have one that contains superfoods. Superfoods have lots of nutrients that improve our health at the cellular level. Superfoods can contain antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, or minerals.
The important thing to remember is to limit your alcohol intake to a maximum of 1 drink per day for women, or up to 2 drinks per day for men. The size of the drink should not be determined by the size of ...
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Stress is normal, and – in the right amount – can actually be good for our health. But, the stress many of us are feeling right now can have detrimental effects on our health and contribute to irritability, higher anxiety, less resilience, and feelings of depression. Many of my patients these days say something like, “I don’t know if it is my hormones or everything going on in the world right now”. In the beginning of the ...
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by Kevin Kunkel, LMFT, SEP, CMT
I’ll be the first to admit, the prolonged social isolation and day to day changes on me and my loved ones due to coronavirus, and the insane political polarization and bickering regularly loads me down with stress. I know so many of my clients, family, and friends feel this same overwhelm creeping in. You may also be feeling inside a feeling of anxiety, frustration, overwhelm, or just feeling the unknown of the world ...
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I have always steered away from the debate on vaccines, but not this year. As an integrative physician and the head of a well-respected integrative clinic, I never thought I would make a recommendation so strongly in my many years of practice.
It seems so long ago, but when the first wave of the coronavirus hit in March, frontline healthcare workers, and the healthcare system were immensely overwhelmed. PPE was understocked and unavailable, vacant beds were ...
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The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 280,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. This is an alarming statistic but important to highlight. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the second leading cancer killer in women. We have succeeded about getting the word out about the importance of screening tests, like mammograms, ultrasounds, and SonoCine, a newer breast cancer screening tool. But these screening tests help with detection of ...
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The purpose of breast cancer screening is to detect cancer prior to any physical symptoms. Earlier detection of cancer means a better chance for successful treatment.
The decision on when to begin breast cancer screening is based on your personal breast cancer risk profile. For women of average risk, there are several professional recommendations that may be followed:
The Mayo Clinic supports screening with mammograms every 1-2 years from age 40-50, with annual mammograms for women age >50.
The American Cancer Society recommends women ...
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The first week of school is over and it seems that almost every minute of my day has been spent in the kitchen. With two of my kids operating on completely different schedules, and my youngest spending most of her time grazing rather than eating formal meals (sigh), I am finding I have very little time to do anything except prepare meals and snacks and clean up the mess. Does anyone else feel like lunch just comes ...
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I love the Akasha Center because everyone on staff is so warm and the practitioners are experts in the entire body. You will not get referred out to 10 specialists…
