Once again nutritional supplements are in the news, this time the attorney general of New York State has threatened legal action against four leading chains (GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart) for selling mislabeled products. According to the report from New York attorney general Eric … [Read more...] about Safety and Regulation of Nutritional Supplements
Resolutions and Self-Compassion
We’re now a week into the new year and some of us are beginning to realize that things aren’t panning out as we’d intended. We aren’t zooming around on hover boards as predicted back in 1985, and the perennial commitments to hit the gym every day may not have come to fruition. Some will be … [Read more...] about Resolutions and Self-Compassion
Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis
Most of our clients who come to the office bristle at the thought of having their tongue diagnosed. When we first ask to see the tongue, most are embarrassed. “I did not brush my teeth before I came in” or “I ate blueberries” are common responses. We are often asked to explain what we … [Read more...] about Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis
Integrative Approach to Menopause!
Menopause and peri-menopause are natural occurring processes which take place when the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in our body diminishes. As a result, menstrual cycles become irregular and eventually stop. Menopause becomes “official” when a woman has not had a cycle for one year. … [Read more...] about Integrative Approach to Menopause!
Integrative Medicine – a personal story
In early January, on a beautiful winter day, I broke my collarbone while enjoying an afternoon of snowshoeing. What I learned after visiting the ER is that the collarbone cannot be casted or set. It is in a precarious place with interdependency on many other bones and ligaments. It has to heal by … [Read more...] about Integrative Medicine – a personal story
Natures First Aid Kit
Natures First Aid Kit Our health food and grocery stores shelves are lined with many different supplements and medicines – trying to determine what to take can be overwhelming. There are many choices that extend beyond the supplement aisle! There is much to learn about the food universe – even … [Read more...] about Natures First Aid Kit
