We don't always talk about it- but it is important to know how to boost your mental wellbeing. We all get "down" sometimes, but If your mental health isn’t 100%, you must take action to improve it now. The first thing to remember is that you’re never alone; many...
Mindfulness Meditation I noticed a definite uptick in depression and mood disorders in my patients ever since the COVID problem.So, several months ago, we began the weekly Mindfulness and Healing Groups to introduce my patients to a mindfulness practice. The success...
In functional medicine, depression is not viewed as an isolated, unfortunate situation that can be fixed quickly with a pill and some talk. Functional medicine recognizes that in the human body, every cell affects other cells. As a physician, I want to know what is...
Listening to the Language of the Body as a Path to Healing "Recent rapid advances in the brain sciences and dramatically expanded understanding of the physiology of our emotions have led to a renewed interest in the various modalities of energy work and...
Depression and anxiety have spiked in recent years. But, people may have differing ideas of what depression is, and what causes it. A functional medicine approach to depression helps treat the whole person by addressing the root cause, and the causes may...
When a new patient comes into my office for their initial visit, I ask them everything under the sun so I can get a good handle on how their lifestyle impacts their health. One of the most important questions I ask is, “What is your stress level”? Most of the...
In a recent study published online in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, it was found that low levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the major omega-3 fatty acid concentrated in the brain, may increase suicide risk. A retrospective case-control study of 1600 United...