The holiday season can be stressful, especially for those that are not close with family or don’t have a network of friends. The number of positive relationships you have correlates to better health. Some reasons close social ties can improve health are: Family and friends encourage each other to adopt healthier habits, such as regular exercise,…
As my patients know, I am a big fish oil pusher. Fish oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acid, which we need for optimum health. Most Americans are eating too many omega-6 fatty acids (vegetable oils), and not enough omega-3 fatty acids (oily fish, walnuts and freshly ground flaxseed). This imbalance can lead…
My family got together this weekend and one of my sisters had a cold, which reminded me that the cooler weather and cold and flu season is upon us. It is time to stock up on echinacea. Echinacea has antibiotic and antiviral properties it a great treatment for colds and flu, sore throat, and other simple infections. …
One of my patients last week came in for her IVF support and she told me that she almost cancelled because she had a migraine headache. She didn’t know if she could handle the drive to and from my office. I told her that I was happy that she did not cancel the treatment because her cycle is…
