Mindfulness meditation is not only good for stress-reduction, it has a plethora of other health benefits. Many illnesses can be mitigated, if not completely managed, through a consistent meditation practice. It is a powerful “self-healing” tool that is fairly easy to implement. Meditation has been shown to have positive changes that can actually affect function…
February is National Heart Month, so there’s no better time to give some love to the ticker! Cardiovascular health is essential to overall well-being. The following suggestions are all ways to manage risks associated with cardiovascular disease. The risks include high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar, being overweight, and inflammatory diet/lifestyle. …
Recover from chronic disease? Waitaminute! One doesn’t hear that said much…But, consider it an absolute possibility, given the proper testing and a targeted recovery program. Over the course of many years in practice, caring for and learning from patients, consulting with other health care providers, reading the literature, and thinking about this a lot….I have…
Are you ready to actually reverse your heart disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmia? Robust and unrestricted health should be, hands down, our most prized possession. There ought to be nothing more important than a healthy body through which to experience life. You probably don’t want to be slowed down by chest tension, shortness…
“What is homeopathy, really?”… We integrative physicians get this question a LOT! Homeopathy is commonly confused with naturopathic or herbal medicine. It is not a synonym, but rather a specific modality used within the broad scope of natural medicine. It emerged through observation of the phenomena that “like cures like” in the 18th century. Homeopathic remedies…
Using herbs as medicine goes back to the beginning of human history, in almost every culture. Herbal medicine can be a safe and wonderfully effective way to tend to your health and that of your family. Botanical medicine can be used to address a myriad of conditions, as well as incorporated for prevention and general health optimization. If you are new to the world of herbal medicine, here are some things to be aware of as you begin using plant medicine.
The Journal of Pain recently published a meta-analysis finding that acupuncture is “highly effective” for chronic pain. The tides are turning towards mainstream medicine embracing integrative therapies… According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, more than 1.5 billion people world-wide have chronic pain, and it is the most common cause of long-term disability in the…
