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Oct 23, 2023 · Health & WellnessDr. Frank’s Fall Fortification Plan: 19 Ways to Stop Winter Ills Before they Start
Though we’re still a few weeks away from winter’s official start, seasonal ills are on the march, so the smart money is on prepping your body for the onslaught. The mission? To make yourself an inhospitable location for viral and bacterial opportunists attempting to take up residence – and to strengthen all your defenses so you can repel colds, flu, RSV and whatever Covid-19 variants may pop up over the next few months. How hard seasonal ills will hit this year is anyone’s guess, but now – not November or December – is the best time to focus on building up your resistance. Here’s where to start…
Oct 2, 2023 · Health & Wellness30 Timely Tips to Send Autumnal Allergies Packing
For millions of people, autumn, perhaps the most gorgeous time of the year, can be a season to brace for rather than embrace. Experienced through a pair of itchy, watery eyes and a sneezy nose, the charms of the season’s colors and warm days and cool nights can be elusive. The good news is, you can tamp down much of the allergy-induced misery if you get on the defensive early in the season with a multi-pronged plan of action. So, instead of bombing your system with brain-fogging, sleep-inducing over-the-counter and prescription drugs, I advise my patients to try a more holistic approach so they can autumn with a clearer head and less wheezing and sneezing.
Sep 22, 2023 · Health & WellnessWhat Is Brain Fog?
Having trouble concentrating? Feeling confused and forgetful? You may be the victim of what’s become known as brain fog.
Sep 15, 2023 · Health & Wellness8 Tips for Planning a Staycation
Given the economic and environmental costs of travel, sometimes the most ethical choice is to stay home. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t expand your horizons.
Sep 8, 2023 · Health & WellnessUnveiling the Connection Between Fatigue and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Fatigue is a word that resonates with millions worldwide, describing a state of constant tiredness that goes beyond the typical weariness we all experience. But what if there's more to this exhaustion than meets the eye?
Aug 23, 2023 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip – Healthy Oils For The Skin
Let’s explore the benefits of popular healthy oils for skin, their unique properties, and which skin types they are best suited for.
Aug 14, 2023 · Health & Wellness9 Ways to Tame Anxiety Naturally
To put it mildly, we live in an anxiety-triggering era which can do a number on your mental and physical health. With life in an almost constant state of rapid, and occasionally head-spinning change, it can be a challenge for even the mentally healthiest among us to keep anxiety at bay. Doom and gloom flooding the news, social media and our everyday conversations, saturating our psyches 24/7, small wonder people are on edge these days. The good news is that while anxiety may be almost impossible to completely avoid, there are a number of toxin-and-drug-free non-addictive ways to tame the beast. Here are a few of my favorite healthy approaches to help take it down a few notches.
Aug 7, 2023 · Health & Wellness7 Physical and Mental Benefits of Vitamin Sea – and How to Get Yours
It’s as if your body and brain are telling you somewhat explicitly that they need some ‘TLSea’ – and they are: research shows that folks who live in close proximity to coastal waters report substantially better health, both mentally and physically, than their land-locked counterparts. The good news though is that even just a visit to, or a view of, a ‘blue space,’ be it any body of water, can have a positive impact on mental health, particularly on depression – so indulge in this natural treatment brought to you by Mother Earth.
Jul 28, 2023 · Health & WellnessThe Key to Forgotten Happiness
When we fully notice and appreciate something, we create a pathway to joy.
Jul 24, 2023 · Health & WellnessHow to Kick Forever Chemicals Out of Your Body and Your Life!
Over the last few months, you may have been hearing quite a bit about ‘forever chemicals,’ or PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which encompass roughly 4700+ man-made chemicals that don’t break down in our bodies or in nature and, no surprise, have the power to wreak havoc on our health. As more of the dangers associated with PFAS have come to light, safe to say the concern about these nasty toxins has radiated far beyond the wellness community to ordinary concerned citizens, which recently has resulted in almost half of the states in the U.S. enacting over 100 laws to ban or restrict the use of PFAS to help curb the chemical assault.
Jul 17, 2023 · Health & Wellness10 Ways to Use Your Brain to Break Bad Habits and Lock in Good Ones
When you come right down to it, the major part of living a healthy life boils down to developing good habits and weaning yourself off the bad ones. When you’ve got a routine that incorporates the essentials and dispenses with, for instance, regular desserts or alcohol or hours of streaming and bingeing as your unconscious default, you’re in business. This doesn’t count as a revelation – good habits are good for you, bad habits are bad. But, it's the next step, the “how,” that isn’t so obvious – what are the best ways to internalize those healthy habits and rid yourself of the compunction to do the unhealthy things?
Jul 7, 2023 · Health & WellnessHow Humans Are Wired for Compassion
Our brains are wired to care for others, even when it may seem like too much to ask.
Jul 5, 2023 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip – The Benefits of Aromatherapy
Harnessing the power of scent, aromatherapy offers a unique and delightful way to enhance our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Jun 26, 2023 · Health & Wellness9 Things to Know About Optimizing Brain Function with Nootropics
Not sure I’ve ever met anyone who’s not interested in having a well-functioning brain and as time marches on, we tend to desire it even more. There are a number of things you can do to keep your brain moving in a positive direction for as long as possible, like the usuals of high quality sleep, whole foods, no sugar and movement, but another you may wish to add to the list would be ‘nootropics.’ Though the name alone might stop you – it does have a bit of a 50’s sci-fi ring to it – the phrase comes from the ancient Greek which, literally translated, means “mind turning.” These are substances that when ingested may enhance mental performance.
Jun 19, 2023 · Health & Wellness9 Ways to Connect With Nature – the Medicine Just Outside Your Door
More than just being good for your emotional life, one fact that often gets overlooked is that connecting with nature creates incredibly positive physical changes in the body as well, making time spent in nature a powerful natural medicine, and one I happily ‘prescribe’ to all of my patients. What’s more, time in nature is one more pillar of wellness – along with good sleep, whole foods, and plenty of movement that can make or break how well you feel right now and for as long as possible in years to come.
Jun 14, 2023 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip – Tips For Travel
With all of the fun that travel brings, it also poses risks for health, be it fatigue, circadian rhythm disruption, or dry skin – but luckily, we can easily combat and avoid many of these risks. With this in mind, here are some tips to promote health on your journey.
Jun 9, 2023 · Health & WellnessConquer Cervicogenic Headaches: The Power of Manual Physical Therapy
Cervicogenic headaches are a common and often debilitating type of headache that originates from the cervical spine or neck region - learn more about them.
Jun 7, 2023 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip – The Benefits of Reducing Tech Time
Research suggests that cutting back on technology usage may have incredible benefits for our mental and physical health, relationships, and overall well-being.
May 26, 2023 · Health & WellnessHow to Build Mental Resilience Through Thermaculture
Learn how the practice of activating your body’s thermoregulation response can help you improve your stress tolerance for daily life.
May 24, 2023 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip – Spring-Time Cleaning
Spring is a time for new beginnings, and what better way to start fresh than with a little spring cleaning?
May 12, 2023 · Health & WellnessHow I Reversed My PCOS with Functional Medicine and How You Can Too
Here are some strategies that I have used for my patients to help reverse PCOS and restore hormones balance.
Apr 21, 2023 · Health & WellnessThe Top Four Types of Chronic Stress Sabotaging Your Adrenals
Getting to know the types of chronic stress making the body feel unsafe and driving an overactive fight-or-flight response is the first step in lowering their impact on us.
Mar 24, 2023 · Health & WellnessHow to Find Balance in The Age of Dopamine Blowout
Perhaps you read our last article “All about dopamine blowout,” and you are wondering how you can maintain healthy dopamine levels. Well, then, this article is for you!
Mar 17, 2023 · Health & WellnessAll About Dopamine Blowout
We are living in the age of overindulgence and instant gratification in which our bodies and minds have learned to crave “dopamine hits”, or feelings of intense reward and pleasure.