Does “All Disease Begin in the Gut”? “All disease begins in the gut.” This statement was proclaimed by Hippocrates over 2000 years ago. Today, his ancient words are echoed in many of the treatment rooms of modern integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine practitioners. Was he (and are they) right? In this video blog, [...]
Transcript: * Hello dear friends. This week’s clinical tip will be a bit different. With the seasons shifting in the Northeast, I wanted to take a pause to appreciate what the great outdoors can do for our emotional and physical health. Specifically, I will discuss four ways the aromas of autumn enhance our [...]
Transcript: * The Many Uses of Essential Oils If you’ve been following my channel for a while, you’ve likely come to understand that essential oils are a trifecta of healing for the body, mind, and spirit. This is due to their multifaceted properties and versatile actions. As a result, there are so many [...]
(Listen To The Full Episode Here.) In this episode of The Essential Oil Revolution, we focus on the emotional needs of our children and teens. This is such a critical topic for our world. To get a comprehensive understanding of it, I asked Dr. Elisa Song to return to our show. She joined [...]
(Listen to the full episode here.) When microbes were first discovered, we believed they were all harmful. As a result, medicine came up with various means to eradicate them in an attempt to cure infectious diseases. We have since learned this approach was not the panacea we had hoped for. With the discovery [...]
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Negative Ramifications of Unresolved Physical and Emotional Scars Everyone has scars, but some can’t be seen, or they may be repressed. Emotional scars can be covered up just as physical scars can, but this does not remedy the pain. Hiding our wounds and putting up a [...]
(Listen to the full episode here) The Silent Epidemic According to the most recent data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): There were 214,110 TBI-related hospitalizations in 2020* and 69,473 TBI-related deaths in 2021.1 This represents more than 586 TBI-related hospitalizations and 190 TBI-related [...]
(Listen to the full episode here.) What is Anxiety? Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders. (R, R) It affects 30% of adults and 15-30% of children at some point in their life. Furthermore, having an anxiety disorder increases the risk for cooccurring psychiatric disorders. There are several main types [...]
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Prevalence of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in kids. According to the CDC, 6.8 million children aged 3-17 years old, or about 10%, are impacted by it. The lifetime prevalence for adults with ADHD is approximately 8%. The numbers [...]
