Are you losing the battle against stress? Are you “sick and tired of feeling sick and tired”? We face a constant barrage of external and internal stressors that our body and mind must be strong enough to counterbalance. All of health requires balance. In endocrinology it’s called “allostasis” which simply means consistency through change. There …
Planning. Preparation. Interventions. Precautions. We all do our best to take the necessary steps to make sure our life’s events flow smoothly. No planning can prevent some of life’s curve balls, but the better prepared we are, the better able we are able to weather the storms. The stronger you are going into a storm, …
What you are eating, and what you are not eating play major roles in your stress response. So many people rely on artificial “pick me ups” to get through their day. Are you a user of the 5-Hour Energy, Rockstar, Red Bull drink frenzy? The Standard American Diet negatively impacts the adrenal glands, which leads …
Millions of Americans are taking anti-depressants for depression and chronic pain issues. The unfortunate fact is that many patients are simply masking symptoms of true underlying imbalances with these medications and the problem just continues to fester and grow under the surface. It’s like putting a piece of tape over your “check engine” light because …
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Your struggle with depression, anxiety, exacerbation of eating disorders or increased sensitivity to acute and chronic pain could all be due to stress. Stress could be the major player in your battle with pain. Chronic stress can lead to a myriad of symptoms and leave you with pain. I see a lot of patients each day in …
There is one word that is so powerful it can stop diabetes dead in its track. It can halt the degenerative brain decline associated with dementia, and even Alzheimer’s disease. It has the ability to prevent over 90% of all cancers. This word can reduce back pain, knee pain, joint pain and headaches. What is …
So you’re wanting to change the tile in the bathroom, or repaint the bedroom, or new carpet in the living room, or some other home remodeling project. You spend your day at the local “do-it-yourself” home building stores picking out the supplies you will need. You’ve thought of every detail. You have the right colors …
What are you reaching for? Every time you reach for something you are making a choice. You are determining the course of your tomorrow by what you are reaching for today. Every reach is a choice. We have thousands of interactions with food each and every day. Whether that be thinking about food, smelling food, …
The feelings you may experience on the first day or two of a detoxification program vary from person to person. I want to share with you a couple of problems you may face and some solutions. These are based on my own personal experience and the advice I give to patients in my office during …
One of the most powerful tools that has ever been introduced into my practice is the concept of a one week intensive program that is able to create significant changes in a very short period of time. I was introduced to this seven day protocol by my mentor, Dr. Robert Rakowski. This program has evolved …
