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5 Amazing Things You Won’t Believe Are Medicine
Many people are skeptical of alternative medicine, myself included, but there are people all over the world who believe there is a cure for the most...
What I Wish All Lesbians Knew About Health Care
In speaking with many lesbian and bisexual women in my 22 years as an ob-gyn, I've learned that some have felt apprehensive about getting health care...
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Let’s explore some facts about RA that most people don’t know.
Stop Fearing Fat! Just Be Smarter With Your Choices
Over the past 50 years there's been an endless barrage of misinformation and propaganda against eating fat. Although old belief systems die hard, we...
The 6 Tests For Gluten Intolerance Your Doctor Isn't Running
Thanks to the hybridization of wheat and a grain-centric culture, gluten can be a monster to your health.
Fibromyalgia: 5 Underlying Causes
Fibromyalgia affects millions of people, with little to no help provided by mainstream medicine. This debilitating condition is known for symptoms...
Why I Get A Flu Shot & Why I Recommend It To My Patients
It’s the time of year when it seems like everyone’s recommending that you get a flu shot. There’s a lot of misinformation out there, and it can be...
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Endometriosis
It can take years and multiple failed treatments before a woman finally receives the care she needs to relieve her pain.
Want To Live Longer? Eat More Fruits & Veggies!
The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, known as EPIC, is a huge ongoing study involving ten countries. Very recently they...
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Parkinson's Disease
Knowledge is empowering, especially as it relates to putting out the fire.
Why Going Gluten Free Can Be Unhealthy
Gluten free has gone mainstream. The multibillion dollar gluten-free food industry has exploded over the last few years, to the point that you now can...
5 Reasons Thyroid Medications Aren't Working For You
Millions of Americans struggle with low thyroid symptoms and are told at their doctor's office to take medication and return in three months. Welcome...
7 Ways To Cope With Chronic Illness
I was diagnosed with a chronic illness over a year ago, and my life was turned upside down
How Yoga Is Helping Me Cope With Candida
When I finally reached my "rock bottom" it was time for a mind-body overhaul.
Why I Chose To Give Up Tampons
I think of myself as the average girl who was wildly interested in the impending changes of my body. I couldn’t wait to become a woman, and I spent...
6 Natural Ways To Treat Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease or periodontitis is an inflammatory condition of the gums and support structures in the mouth. It causes bad breath and bleeding...
Why You Should Practice Preventative Wellness Today
When I was diagnosed with a neurological disease that has no known cause, cure or truly viable treatment, it was a blessing in disguise.
Foods To Avoid If You Have Hypothyroidism (Infographic)
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormone, specifically triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).
What Everyone Should Know About Inflammation: A Cardiologist Explains
Regular readers of MindBodyGreen are aware that a process in our bodies called inflammation is involved in many aspects of human health and disease....
The Leading Cause Of Hypothyroidism & The 8 Tests Your Doctor Hasn't Run
In my last article, I showed six different patterns of hypothyroidism that don't show up on standard labs, and aren't sustainably helped by thyroid...