Flu season is upon us and you may be thinking about getting a flu shot hoping that it will lower your risk of getting the flu this winter season. However, there are a few things to consider before making this decision.
DetailsI attended a seminar last week that focused on gastrointestinal health and its role in diseases. Here are some of the interesting ways that your gastrointestinal health affects your body.
DetailsCurrent research links Vitamin D to a host of health benefits, such as warding off Parkinson’s disease, reducing rates of inflammatory conditions, heart disease and stroke, and even preventing cancer. In fact, new studies reveal that high levels of Vitamin D can actually reduce the risk of breast cancer and inhibit the growth of existing tumors.
DetailsWith 1.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, prevention for this disease should be of paramount importance. When discussing prevention, I often hear discussions recommending a woman perform regular mammograms and monthly self-breast exams. However, these are really early detection methods as opposed to true preventative interventions.
DetailsThis week, I was interviewed by the New York Times to weigh in on preservative systems and the shelf life of cosmetic products. Here’s what’s important to know: There is a difference between the shelf life and the use life of skin care products and it is important to recognize this difference when you buy them.
DetailsFeeling wiped out at the end of the day is par for the course for most of us, thanks to logging long hours at the office and juggling overloaded weekend schedules. But if you can’t make it through your to-do list without feeling weak, cloudy-headed or short of breath, your body might be calling out for more than a power nap—you could be iron deficient.
DetailsThe interest in DNA over the last 5 years has grown exponentially because it provides an additional tool to personalize both integrative health programs as well as provide preventative care for patients.
DetailsUltraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. Energy from the sun actually is a form of radiation. It consists of visible light and other rays that people can’t see. Invisible infrared radiation, for instance, makes sunlight feel hot. UV also is invisible, and causes sunburn and sun tan.
DetailsThere are many different types of personalized work out recommendations in the exercise marketplace today. Each is designed to give you a different benefit or result. The goal of different programs may be to increase muscle mass, increase strength, build cardiovascular conditioning, or help with weight loss. Today we want to expose you to a new concept in exercise science called “The HGH Producer”.
DetailsMost women believe that if they are having regular menstrual cycles their hormones are “healthy”. The idea of routinely checking for hormonal balance when they are young does not cross their mind until pregnancy or menopause occurs. However, many women experience symptoms of hormonal imbalance throughout all stages of life, even in their younger years.
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