As we transition into autumn, go through Halloween, and get even closer to Thanksgiving, we commonly experience sleepy mornings and late-afternoon slumps. Here are some holistic tips I often share with my patients when their batteries are running low: Eggs Rock! I recommend READ MORE
This article peeks through the keyhole onto the reverse side of the ancient Latin proverb ‘Mens sana in corpore sano,’ which means ‘A healthy mind in a healthy body.’ Twenty plus years of clinical experience, hundreds of real-life case studies, and an extensive READ MORE
Prevention is the cornerstone of the holistic perspective on any illness. In my office, one of the common risks of heart disease I tackle is obesity. It might seem odd that in a country like the US, with the most gyms and trainers READ MORE
Hardly anyone would be surprised today with a thesis that living a sedentary life—one where you do not take initiative and regularly move around—is very bad for your health. And yet, in the contemporary post-Covid world with many people working from home, sitting READ MORE
Naples is one of THE healthiest cities in the United States. If you look around and pay attention, you will understand exactly why. Just take notice of how many seniors are engaged in some form of exercise: From tennis to golf, yoga to tai chi, retirees are keeping their bodies in READ MORE
1990 was an exciting time to study biology at Cornell University! Our genetics professor announced with great pride that humanity was embarking on an epic quest of identifying ALL of the existing human genes—Project Genome. For the next decade or so, 40-something thousand READ MORE
Fall is upon us, and I would be remiss if I did not talk about 6 types of healthy eating as holistic, preventive medicine for your health. PERSIMMON: A Tasty Treat to Safeguard YOUR Heart’s Holistic Health Research shows that polyphenols, which are READ MORE
While trying to understand the reason for the way we are today, we often look back at our early childhood and scrutinize milestones in our development. Just like animals, when we are born, we are placed with our first “herd.” This FIRST herd READ MORE
Insomnia, which is commonly known as a disorder of normal sleep, affects millions of Americans. In fact, one in four Americans reports having occasional issues with sleep; for the unfortunate 9% of Americans, lack of quality sleep is even a nightly predicament. I READ MORE
Most people are aware that cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and that it has something to do with the person’s energy level. But did you know that cortisol is also responsible for ALL of these essential body functions? Maintaining READ MORE
In today’s fast-paced world, living a healthy life is a goal that often feels like an uphill battle. We are surrounded by a multitude of chemicals and toxins in our environment, from the air we breathe to the food we eat, and even READ MORE
Living in paradise is definitely a positive thing for our health and longevity in general. Yet even here, people of different ages can come down with hormonal imbalances resulting in various health concerns. In many cases, instead of starting a long-term relationship with READ MORE
