Dr Sarah Cimperman, ND The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time. Some of the stress is good for us—like spending time with family and friends—but much of it is unpleasant and unavoidable—like jet lag and unexpected travel delays. We can’t avoid holiday stress completely but we can minimize its effects by maintaining […]
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP The healthcare, nutrition, diet, and fitness industries are booming.(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Global health care expenditure is expected to reach 10.059 trillion dollars by 2022. The fitness industry alone is estimated to have a market size of 87.23 billion, and the diet and weight loss industries rake in
Nicola Dehlinger, ND As the days start to shorten and an autumn chill comes back into the evening air, many people start to experience an uptick in feelings of anxiousness. Anticipating dark cold days, returning to school, and letting go of the “freedom” of summer can cause us to worry more, and feel less at
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Busy schedules, demanding occupations, managing children and family life, financial burdens, heavy school loads, planning for a large event such as new move or job, and the never-ending pinging of electronic devices and communications invade our everyday life. The average day in our lives feels more
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Each day, I sit with patients who are facing illness, pain and dis-ease and try to help them make sense of it. Help them navigate a place that feels like it has no map. Mental hurdles and chronic disease What I have noticed after so many years of listening to people’s
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP The Science of Belief- The Merger of the Mind and Body My approach in my practice has always centered around honoring the link between the mind and the body. Without addressing how the physical impacts emotions, and vice versa, progress for healing is temporary at best. This mind-body connection has intrigued me
Dr Nyarai Paweni, ND We put a significant amount of attention on our physical health while often neglecting to do the same for our mental health. However, mental/emotional health is just as important as we strive to live healthy and vibrant lives. There are times when we each experience symptoms of depression, sadness, feeling down/low
Dr. Rosia Parrish, ND Each year, I get excited about the lighting of the Flagstaff star on Veterans Day here in Boulder, Colorado because this event begins the holiday season, for me. With a growing practice, and a toddler, I am extra busy this time of year. How do you feel about the holidays this
Dr Catherine Clinton, ND We know the impact stress can have on our body in the long term and we’re just beginning to understand what chronic stress or trauma can do to the health of a child over their lifetime. Emotional Freedom Technique, breath work, chanting, heart rate variability, visualizations and meditations are wonderful tools
