It should not come as a surprise that as a practitioner of Integrative and Functional medicine I feel that antibiotics are grossly over prescribed in the United States. It may or may not be a surprise to hear that I think the overuse of antibiotics is a major...
If you’ve recently met with an Integrative or Functional medicine health care provider you were most likely given recommendations to change your diet. Research shows time and time again that the food you eat has a direct impact on your health, both good and bad. An...
As the summer season approaches you may find yourself wanting to hit the nutrition reset button to prepare. With so many detoxification strategies out there it can be hard to judge which ones are evidence based and will actually support your body and which ones can do...
Gut health and the concept of "leaky gut" has become a hot topic these days and for good reason. Have you wondered if poor gut health could be playing a role in your life and what you can do about it? The term “gut health” has become increasingly popular, but if you...
As a doctor, it is my job to figure out the best way to keep my patients healthy. As a doctor that practices integrative and functional medicine, it is my job to make sure diet and lifestyle modification is the foundation on which we achieve optimal health. We now...
We all walk in to the holidays wide-eyed and excited but sometimes come out with our nerves shot and a promise to run away to Mexico next year. However, I do believe there is a way to go through the holidays mindfully! So here are a few tools and reminders that will...
Do you love hot chocolate but not the idea of drinking sugar? Check out this recipe for an inflammation kicking cup of goodness. When you have the urge to drink some hot chocolate this holiday season don't go reaching for the Swiss Miss. Instead, take a few minutes...
Cold and flu season is upon us and this is only one of the hundreds of reasons that immune function should always be at the top of your list of health priorities. With our busy lives who has the time to get sick these days? Your daily habits, such as the foods you eat...
I just wrapped up an amazing weekend of lectures at the Institute for Functional Medicine “Energy” conference and one of the more interesting lectures was on a Functional Medicine approach to depression by Dr. Rich Panico. Did you know that depression is predicted to...
I was listening to a lecture on my way in to work today about natural ways to prevent cancer. During this lecture the presenter talked about the top 5 factors that influence cancer risk including 1. chronic inflammation 2. hormonal imbalance (mostly stress hormones,...
One question I get quite often is what oil is best to cook with and for the longest time my answer was always extra-virgin olive oil. After all, it’s high in polyphenols which are very healthy compounds for your body and it is high in heart healthy monounsaturated...
There are many things that contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease including genetics, social isolation, head trauma, smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity and even some prescription medications. The fact that there are so many things that...