Sometimes you need to heal yourself to heal others Are you familiar with the expression, “Physician heal thyself?” I find it valuable to review in today’s newsletter, because recently I have had to take this to heart. It has been a few weeks since I last wrote. Life seems ... Read More about Physician Heal Thyself
Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Part 2
If you need thyroid hormone replacement, it is important to get it right. The most common mistake I see with thyroid hormone replacement is underdosing of the hormone. So many people are left to suffer needlessly due to inadequate treatment. Let’s put an end to this silly ... Read More about Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Part 2
Snap! For a Healthy New Year!
Did everyone have a healthy New Year filled with family, friends and good food? In recent posts, I offered some actionable steps to help readers to be more healthy through detoxification. I suggested some simple actions to help you to reconcile this toxic world in which we ... Read More about Snap! For a Healthy New Year!
Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Part I
I commonly see hypothyroidism and the need for thyroid hormone replacement in my patient population. Our body’s hormonal symphony requires balanced thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped hormone at the base of the neck, builds these hormones. This gland ... Read More about Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Part I
The Care and Feeding of your Genes
Today’s newsletter is a reminder that our genes are not our destiny. We are learning so much about the way that our DNA allows us to interact with the environment. DNA is the blueprint for our body’s biology; it tells our cells how to work, live, replicate and ultimately ... Read More about The Care and Feeding of your Genes
Steps to Live Longer and Better
Do you want to live longer and better? I certainly hope to, provided that I can age with grace and dignity. I am planning on a productive, interactive life where I am able to walk, see, think, and have a nice daily poop until the final days. And then I’ll die in my sleep. ... Read More about Steps to Live Longer and Better
Holiday Season 2018. The Power of Choice
The holiday season has always caused me to stop and reflect. The Winter Solstice, eternally representing a time of regrowth and renewal, is right around the corner. This year, I am reflecting on the opportunities that come with freedom, and the power of choice. We are so ... Read More about Holiday Season 2018. The Power of Choice
Thyroid Function, Stress and Survival
Do you have low thyroid function? I feel that this is one of the more underdiagnosed conditions in our country today. I see so much sickness and disability in my practice that is directly related to the thyroid. You may already have a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Two ... Read More about Thyroid Function, Stress and Survival
Oxygen as Nutrient: How Yoga Heals With the Breath
Air is our most important nutrient. We might become nutritionally deficient of some vitamins or minerals over a course of months to years. But we would still be alive. In the absence of oxygen, we can only live for about six minutes. All life begins with a single breath. I ... Read More about Oxygen as Nutrient: How Yoga Heals With the Breath
Sensible Detoxification to Energize Yourself Today
The days are becoming shorter. Leaves are starting to fall. Around us Nature is starting to turn in for the Winter. Shutting down, resetting, and detoxification will yield to new growth and opportunity in the Spring. In my newsletter I recently challenged readers to initiate a ... Read More about Sensible Detoxification to Energize Yourself Today