By now you know how important I believe food is to health and healing. Food is something I discuss with virtually every patient I see at Women to Women. Finding the right balance of high quality proteins, slow-release carbohydrates and healthy fats [...]
I know that changing sexual desire is a big struggle for women as they age. It’s one of the most common complaints I hear from patients at the clinic. Sexual desire is considered to be a life force in many cultures and [...]
One of the great things about being a health care practitioner for more than three decades is that I get to see exciting new research and development emerge –- and also witness the medical and scientific communities retract mistakes and give credence [...]
I have known about bio-individuality for more than three decades now, and have always believed that there is no “one size fits all” approach to wellness. So it’s exciting for me to see functional medicine actively acknowledge the potential that exists to [...]
I remember back in 1983, when Time Magazine called stress the “Epidemic of the 80’s” in a cover story. I was so excited to see that Time Magazine, a popular and accepted news source, was talking about something the medical profession rarely recognized back then. [...]
Have you ever noticed how quickly the healthcare industry changes? You might be just getting used to one standard of care when suddenly, you’re hearing something completely different. With advances in medical technology, enhanced scientific research, improvement in treatments, and the ability [...]
Summer in Maine is short, but so very sweet: beautiful weather, time for the beach or the lake, and gathering with friends. Because the winters can be long and harsh, we treasure every minute of summer in Maine and try to get [...]
Maybe you’ve been in this situation: You’re standing with a group of friends, having a stimulating conversation and enjoying their company, when all of a sudden a wave of heat floods your body. You feel tingling from head to toe, and you [...]
Every so often, a new study about vitamins dominates the headlines announcing that vitamins don’t work, they are a waste of money, or they aren’t what you think they are. I’m always amazed at how the media can spin things to create [...]
A headache can stop you in your tracks, making it impossible to carry out your daily tasks. And when these headaches come regularly, they can leave you reaching for products that provide relief far too often. It’s great that there are natural [...]
