The Importance of Healthy Eating Habits For Proper Health

The Importance of Healthy Eating Habits For Proper Health

If there is one thing I would tell my patients— or anyone who wishes to improve their digestive health—it would be to learn the importance of good eating habits. In fact, I would go so far as to say that good eating habits are the cornerstone of healthy living.  And yet, few people practice them. Some of the most common symptoms of poor digestion include gas, bloating, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, and acid reflux.  These symptoms are common, and can often be alleviated simply by adjusting the way we approach food and the types of foods that we…

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A Power Breakfast To Keep You Younger!

A Power Breakfast To Keep You Younger!

Simple Solutions To Healthy Aging And Younger Healthier Cell Health Lately, I have been on a search to create the most nutrient dense breakfast imaginable.  A simple morning ritual that can help support healthy nutrition, and keep our cells healthy and younger well into our senior years. I think I may have succeeded. Like most people, I am not perfect when it comes to my diet, and I do like to cheat from time to time with an occasional naughty snack or treat. On those days when my diet is less than stellar, I am comforted by…

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The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Health: Reduce Stress

The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Health: Reduce Stress

The Leading Health Challenge That You Face I am often asked what the secret is to good health?  And while there are certainly many things that we can do to be healthier, one thing stands out above the rest. And that one thing is...stress reduction. I can say with complete confidence as a healthcare provider that stress is not only deleterious to our health; it is a major contributing factor in the disease process. I have been called “The Medical Minimalist.” A title that I am quite proud of. And while it is true that I try…

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How To Treat Candida Infection With Naturopathic Medicine

How To Treat Candida Infection With Naturopathic Medicine

How To Treat Candida Infection With Naturopathic Medicine Chronic infection with Candida albicans, is a common health challenge effecting millions of Americans. The people most likely to be at risk include, people with poor pancreatic function, hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid), previous use of antibiotics, a weakened immune system— common in people with a past history of mononucleosis—or a more serious infection like HIV. Past history of taking birth control pills may also be a risk factor. What Is Candida Albicans? Candida albicans is a type of yeast that is found incidentally in a healthy digestive tract, on…

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Improving Mood and Depression with Mineral Supplementation

Improving Mood and Depression with Mineral Supplementation

Depression And Mineral Loss Many of the people who come to see me in my offices in Los Angeles, suffer from depression. Depression can be a painful and crippling condition; that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. Depression can affect those around us, and even our capacity to do our jobs effectively. Consequently, one of the main challenges I face, as a naturopathic doctor, is to find the root causes of the condition, and treat the challenges as simply and effectively as possibly. One of the most effective ways to treat depression, I have found,…

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What Is Minimalism In Medicine?
Healing with natural medicine

What Is Minimalism In Medicine?

What Is Minimalism In Medicine? As a naturopathic doctor, I have always preferred a minimalist approach to treating disease.  Minimalism in medicine, can best be described by a guiding principle of naturopathic medicine which states—removing the obstacles to cure is the first step in the recovery process. Minimalism has become a central theme in my medical practice, and it is one of the guiding principles of naturopathic medicine that I learned as a medical student at NUNM. In fact, before a naturopathic doctor begins to prescribe any supplement or herb—they must first begin removing or eliminating any factors…

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