I’ll dive into the results of this fascinating new study in a minute. But first, some context: The stress response in your body is carried out by your adrenal glands. Parked on top of the kidneys, these little guys pump out wads of adrenaline when we need it for ‘fight or flight’ – when I describe […]
Change of pace today. Here’s a quick “life hack” you might find useful. According to a recent article in Fast Company, if you ever find yourself faced with a boring, difficult, or time-consuming task, don’t tell yourself “I’ll do it later”. Instead, build up in your head that it WILL be difficult, and you’ll probably hate it. You […]
Straight to it, here they are: Strength Strong muscles act as a support structure. One common example is how strengthening your core can help with low back pain. When your core functions as it should, it can “prop up” and take stress away from a sore low back. Note, the “core” is much broader than […]
Here’s an interesting fact for you. Did you know that multiple studies show gastrointestinal (GI) issues are one of the hallmarks of autism? In 2012, researchers at the National Institute of Health noted that 92% of children with autism show GI distress. The CDC estimates that children with autism are 3.5 times more likely to suffer […]
Have you ever tried telling yourself to do just five minutes on the treadmill? What almost always happens? Once you’re there…you keep going! This is partly psychological; it feels silly to get off after five minutes when you’ve already gone through the trouble of hitting the start button. But it is also physiological; in those […]
Quick story: I recently reconnected with a former patient, Marie. We just happened to pass each other on the street and have a brief chat a few months ago. Marie then came back to the clinic last week and gave me the lowdown on some recent symptoms (hip, side-of-her-leg and knee pain, which she has a […]
Continuing our theme of the last few weeks, here are more simple actions you can take right now to support your body’s natural immune response. Today, we turn to nutrition. One of the most crucial ways to take control of your health is through your diet. With that in mind, here are 5 tasty examples of how […]
Last week we covered a few easy-to-do health tips you can use as soon as today to take back control of your immune system. This week, I want to share with you what is likely the simplest and most powerful health idea ever conceived. Yet, it takes just 30 minutes a day, is easy to do, […]
How well do you understand your immunity? What regular actions are you taking to ensure you stay healthy? With things reopening and persistent fears of a “second wave”, my next few emails will focus on simple things you can do as soon as today to boost your health and feel more trust in your body’s natural immunity. […]
When you understand this key difference, it’ll empower you to make clearer choices for your health. What is it? The mechanistic vs. the vitalistic approach to healing. Typically medical doctors are mechanists. They view the body as a sort of biological ‘machine’ with a series of parts, each requiring their own attention. A cardiologist looks […]
