In recent years, the term “microbiome” has gained significant traction in both scientific circles and popular media. But what exactly is the human microbiome, and why is it important for our health, particularly in relation to chronic diseases? What IS the Human Microbiome? READ MORE
Being a Functional Medicine doctor makes you a confidant to people. Over the years, I have seen elections come and go and people reacting to the political climate in various ways. Naturally, there is always a dichotomy: someone is rejoicing and someone is READ MORE
Most of you have heard about Uric Acid, but very few people know why it is such an important player in our body’s homeostasis. What IS Uric Acid? Uric Acid is derived from metabolism of purine nucleotides. Examples of the nucleotides are Guanine READ MORE
One of the rewarding aspects of being a Functional Medicine and holistic doctor is that you get to learn about the medicinal benefits of various foods and how to use them in your practice. Today, I will highlight some of these important functional foods. The Power of Functional Foods READ MORE
The subject of Energy in its various expressions has always piqued my interest. As human beings, we are capable of sensing energy being present or absent in our mind-body and environment. I have authored numerous articles and posts about Masaru Emoto’s experiments with READ MORE
Hello, everyone! After nearly 3 years, I’m thrilled to dive back into this blog and reconnect with all of you. For those who don’t know my background, I’m a Board Certified Internist. My medical journey began with earning an M.D. degree from the Sackler READ MORE
Besides marking the beginning of the spring, the month of March also carries a wonderful little holiday on the 8th of the month called ‘International Woman’s Day’. In fact, when I was growing up in the Soviet Union, the country which exists no READ MORE
The month of February always evokes the images of Valentine’s Day celebration. And what better time to ponder the concept of Love if not on Valentine’s? It turns out that there is a better time. And that time is now. Covid pandemic has READ MORE
In the age of prescription medications, holistically oriented folks turn to utilizing common herbs and spice remedies for healing conditions! And with good reason: thousands of years of experience with folk remedies should be noted and revered. So, here is a glimpse of READ MORE
Although novel corona-virus Covid-19 is a rapidly evolving situation, we all been informed of the daily status via TV, internet, and print. As this pandemic unravels, there are two important holistic observations I would like to make: Number one: Panic kills people. There READ MORE
When I came upon the Southwest Florida Blue Zones Book and read up on their project, it immediately struck the chord with me and my life philosophy. It was so great to realize that there were like-minded people living right next door to READ MORE
A common summer complaint I encounter in my medical practice is the searing foot pain in one heel, especially when people step out of bed. The cause of such pain may be plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the thick band of connective tissue on READ MORE
