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Oxygen – What it Does for Your Health
HOW OXYGEN BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH Often times my patients laugh when I tell them that breathing correctly is one of the most important things they can do for their immune system. Their response is often ‘well, gees, yeah, if I don’t breathe, I’ll stop living!’ All joking aside, optimal breathing gives you optimal oxygen intake. Optimal oxygen intake keeps your immune system fired up and all the cells of your body healthy. It can even keep diseases like cancer at bay. Let me explain. Breathe… Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health
Energy Medicine – Harness It For Your Health!
ENERGY MEDICINE FOR YOUR HEALTH PART I Many of my patients are very interested in the application of energy medicine to heal the human body as an alternative to drugs and ask me about the validity of their claims. Indeed, the concept of using “energy” as a healing modality is mostly thought of as something out of a Buck Rogers Sci-Fi movie, though using energy to heal disease has actually been around for over a century. There are two basic types of energy medicine, Veritable… Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health
Emotional Eating Disorders Affect Millions- Don’t Be Another Statistic
Like many of my patients, perhaps as a child you were given some treat like ice cream, chips, candy, or a cookie, or some other favorite food, when something upset you, in a well-meaning effort by parents or caregivers to calm you down and get you to smile again. If so, you were unwittingly programmed for “emotional eating”, i.e., eating to soothe your emotions whenever a problem, or even perceived problem, occurs. Your immediate reaction to something upsetting is to eat – many people, including… Read More
Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Life Coaching, Weight Loss
Coconut And Palm Oil And Their Suprising Natural Health Benefits
For many years doctors and nutritionists have told their patients to stay away from tropical oils because they are saturated fats that were thought to raise “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and not be heart-healthy. However, some of my patients have recently read or heard about the health benefits of coconut oil and are confused as to whether they should use it or not. Here is what I tell my patients about coconut oil and what you should know about this interesting oil. Coconut Oil –… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Getting Rid of Excess Skin After Weight Loss
Like many of my patients, maybe you have lost weight recently in an effort to boost your health and lower your risk for serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease. And like my patients, you may not have been prepared for the loose skin that can occur along with weight loss – especially if you’re over age 40! Take heart, though, as there are several things you can do to tighten up your skin again that I’d like to tell you about. Lose The Weight… Read More
Wellness Topic: Skin Health, Weight Loss
COPD And The Foods That Can Help Tame It
I have several patients with COPD and sometimes they have a hard time breathing comfortably, or get fatigued, especially after eating larger or heavier meals. As I tell them, it’s better to eat 4-6 smaller meals a day than 3 heavier ones as eating too much at one time makes much more work for their respiratory system. If you have COPD, here are some other helpful recommendations for choosing the right foods to help you breathe easier. Your Diet Can Help You Breathe Easier … Read More
Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Men's Health, Women's Health