The conventional belief in medicine, for many years, is that we are controlled by our genes. The belief comes from the idea that our genes code for proteins in our body, and therefore whatever the code shows is what proteins will be produced, and what will manifest (or not manifest) in our body. Following this …

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I have always been fascinated with the mind-body connection. I have always believed that we, our thoughts and beliefs, control our body. I believed this before I studied medicine- and it was actually one of the compelling factors that made me want to study medicine. I wanted to be able to remind people that at …

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Holistic health, and to be healthy in a wholesome and complete way, requires that we not only address our health from a physical medicine point of view (conventional or integrative) but from an energetic and spiritual perspective. My belief is that we are “spiritual beings in a physical body”, and in order to truly be …

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One of the complaints I hear the most in my office is: “I can’t seem to lose weight, no matter what I do.” It seems that many women (at least the ones that I meet in my office), after entering menopause, will gain weight. It’s usually in the mid-section, also known as the “spare tire”. …

Gaining of Years…and Weight! Read More »

Do you feel tired? Moody? Foggy-headed? Anxious? Do you feel like you are not yourself, and you miss the person you used to be? Do you have trouble sleeping or feel unrefreshed in the morning despite a good night’s sleep? Have you been gaining weight in a way that doesn’t make sense given your diet …

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