Healthy Aging Articles

Exercise has long been my prescription for reversing many metabolic disorders. It has been known to help people lose weight, raise good cholesterol and lower blood sugar, blood pressure and the risk for diabetes. Did you know it could help you live longer and sharpen your brain and memory?

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The NY Times wrote an article which echoed what I have been seeing in my practice since the pandemic began. The disturbing symptom of hair loss! Yes, men and women alike really freak out when they lose their hair. You don’t even have to have the virus to get hair loss. Just the stress of what is g... Read More
John Donne’s 400-years ago wrote a poem whose line “No Man is an Island” has become famous and is resonating today. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and during this pandemic anxiety and depression are rampant. We are in the midst of a mental health crisis that affects... Read More
Something is off and you know it. You are moody, tired, gaining weight, can’t sleep and perhaps getting sick a lot. Aren’t you tired of hearing from your doctors that you are just getting old or everything is normal when you know it’s not? It could be your hormones. Hormonal imbalances pres... Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Humans have fasted periodically as part of religious or cultural traditions for thousands of years. However, our overabundance of fast, processed foods and its addictive quality as well as ease of access has changed diets and health in profound ways. Excess calo... Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the Alzheimer’s Association, almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women and women in their 60s are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s than to develop breast cancer. That is a sobering fact and while we are searching for a cure... Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the summer we show more skin and after months of hibernation many are not happy with what they see. Diet, sunblock, and exercise play a major role in making the skin healthier and more resilient, yet many skin functions are under hormonal control.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We live in an age of anxiety and are facing a lot of unknowns and uncertainty in life. Anxiety disorder affects over 18% of the population and is expected to rise. Common symptoms of a generalized anxiety disorder are:

  • Feeling restless, wound-up, or... Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If I only knew…..

I get asked all of the time, “Why do I feel bad or have this condition and how do I fix it so I can feel like myself again?”

When they finally get answers, they say, “If I only knew……."

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