Although Valentine’s Day is over, the focus on caring for the heart remains at the forefront in medicine for the continuation of February. In the previous post, I explained why it is time to redefine how medicine approaches cardiovascular health into one that is more holistic, comprehensive, and personalized. I discussed how essential oils [...]
Essential Oils and Naturopathic Medicine for Mental and Emotional Health Many are struggling to cope with today’s tumultuous world. As a result of recent events, the prevalence of mood disorders has spiked. For these reasons, I feel that it is imperative for society to have access to safe, effective, and integrative mental and [...]
Did you know that your sense of taste can actually affect your health, food choices, and your lifespan? The Story of the Fly A recent article reported on findings on this subject from researchers from the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical research in Switzerland in a study involving [...]
Happy May beautiful BreakFree friends. This month I had a hard time keeping up with all the top holistic health news. A vast amount of relevant articles were coming in so quickly on a daily basis; I only realized when I started my summary that I surpassed 30 pages of articles and references! To me, [...]
On May 9th, a nationwide nutritional movement officially began. It was based on the release of a new documentary film, Fed Up, which highlights how our junk-food industry and excess sugar consumption is contributing to our current obesity epidemic. In celebration of the film's release, this Fed Up challenge began. It consists of uniting with [...]
There are two dirty “G” words in the integrative nutrition world. These two words make the food list of “no-no’s” by many holistic doctors. Many practitioners have found that in order to help take stress of their beloved clients’ bodies and assist with calming their immune response, there are two nasty substances have to be [...]
Thyroid 101 Your thyroid is an amazing organ that produces thyroid hormone. Under certain conditions, your body can produce too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism). Due to the fact that every cell in your body has a receptor for thyroid hormone, any imbalance with this gland can cause a variety of symptoms. [...]
It’s that time of month again! The end of April is here, so the summary for the top holistic, wellness, nutrtional, and integrative news is here. Below is a summary of the highlights in health, nutrigenomics, and drug updates. Health topics include: 1. The powerful effects of lifestyle interventions [...]
Did you know that liking your doctors and having them caring for you is good for your health? It’s true! In a recent small meta-analysis published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that the patient-clinician relationship has a small, but statistically significant effect on healthcare outcomes. In fact, the effect was even stronger than the preventative [...]
