Dr. Peter Swanz, ND, FHANP @zendoctor Our knowledge base regarding health and wellness is increasing considerably. We are becoming smarter every day through our exposure to health information on websites like this, from television, on blogs, from our naturopathic and integrative doctors, through YouTube videos, Facebook and Twitter posts, and on and on and on. […]
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman When people do bad things, they probably need more love. That’s one of the many things I’ve been telling my son since he started reporting to me about kids in school who are mean to other kids on the playground. I respond by saying that I imagine it would help
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND Q: I want to be a healthier diabetic. How do I make new healthy habits stick? A: Follow the proven principles in the B.E. A.W.E.S.O.M.E. formula… The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect and make a plan for what you desire in the year ahead.
Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, HMC, ND The Ladder of Healing Hierarchy There is a kind of a Maslow’s hierarchy in medicine and healing, only it works in an opposite sense. The principle in Maslow’s hierarchy is simple. It states that, if a person is hungry, they will seek food before shelter. If a person has
It’s that time of year again for New Year’s resolutions. Some of the most common resolutions include losing weight, exercising more, being mindful of others, quit smoking and eating better. Resolutions can be fun to make, but difficult to maintain throughout the year, with most people giving up by day 7. Whatever your resolutions may
Dr. Katy Nelson, ND Most of us want comfort. No matter one’s situation, from bored silly to fighting for one’s life, the human organism is designed around a core of seeking comfort, happiness, a sense of wellness, like warm sunshine after a night of dark clouds and gloom or surging, uncontrollable surprises. Comfort seeking is
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi Is stress overwhelming you this holiday season? Have you ever had a massage before? You say, yes. Well, when was your last massage? Oh, you don’t recall. Or, you say, no, you never had a massage. Well, today is the day to try it out. Massage therapy is a great
Dr. Kristina Fallico, ND If you’ve ever questioned the strength of your immune system, it is important to understand why your body may be so prone to getting sick. You might just happen to be exposed to more bacteria and viruses, or perhaps there is a more root cause to be explored. Negative stress is
How I hung seasonal affective disorder in the back of my closet. I love the quality of light when summer fades into fall. It’s as if the full beaming smile of summer sunlight relaxes into a golden grin. There is a charge in the air, of anticipating holidays and gatherings with friends. It is one
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’m amazed at what I learn from my second-grade son, who is lurrently studying landforms– plateaus, glaciers, volcanoes, oceans, etc. Specifically I was thinking about mountains. During my cycling class this morning, I had a vision of myself at the tip of the mountain. It’s quiet up there, still, and
