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
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
Being a holistic medical doctor keeps me excited about things like a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, which can be transformative for many people’s lives. My philosophy is that if you want to have a healthy heart and decrease your risk for READ MORE
If you ask your friends and family about their energy levels lately, many will admit to being somewhat or very tired throughout the day. People are shy to admit this to one another, but as a physician, I have observed fatigue to be READ MORE
If you are in the beginning stages of an upper respiratory infection, there is no need for early antibiotic intervention; 80% of the upper respiratory infections are viral in nature, and will resolve on their own. However, taking a natural home-made remedy will READ MORE
This traditional Eastern European herbal gargling solution has mended millions of sore and painful throats, including tonsillitis or pharyngitis. If pain, redness, or fever persist beyond 2 days, make sure to see your family doctor to get swabbed for a throat culture. But READ MORE
If you are like most New Yorkers, you love to eat sushi. I grew up with Yama and Haru being the staples of my eating out experience. It was not until my first years of practice that I learned about Mercury Toxicity, how READ MORE
If you are like hundreds of thousands of other Americans, chances are you have experienced Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or a similar illness at some point in your life. A definition of CFS was adopted in 1988 which restricted the diagnosis to those READ MORE
Winter is a time when we tend to succumb to respiratory infections, especially when the temperatures are changing abruptly and we are not sure how to dress appropriately for the outdoors. I strongly oppose frivolous use of antibiotics for viral respiratory conditions and READ MORE
