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It has been months since a pandemic lockdown started. At the beginning of the pandemic school-age children and adult/college age students with ADHD noticed benefits (self-guided pace, movement breaks) and drawbacks (no one-on-one interaction, heavy reliance on self-motivation) of virtual learning. The common hurdle for all students, regardless of whether ADHD is a concern, isRead more

For as long as there has been civilization, humans have needed healers – for injury, for sickness, and for emotional distress. Even ancient health and wellness experts noted the psychological effects of emotional distress and its effect on the body when treating their patients, prescribing calming teas and the company of loved ones as commonlyRead more

Most of us know that about 90% of New Year’s resolutions never actually get resolved. And it’s clear why: We all have habits that we fall back on; that’s why they’re habits. But there’s no reason why you can’t keep some resolutions to point you in the direction of what you want your life, body,Read more

It’s the holidays, and we’ve all known that special holiday hunger; you go to visit friends at a gathering and somehow leave the party having consumed more than half of a week’s worth of calories, and all of it was so delicious. Most of those calories consumed came from social eating, the dangerous snacking whileRead more

Consider this; well-educated, slender, and attractive, Sara seems to have it all. She is an MD, has an interesting career, and good friends. From an outsider’s perspective, she almost seems perfect. So everything’s great, right? Not exactly. Sara also has epilepsy. And while she loves her job, she feels anxious about business finances. She oftenRead more

You may have heard the expression: “healthy mind; healthy body.” It sounds like important wisdom, but what does that phrase really mean? For years it has been theorized that physical and mental health are connected; modern science has now demonstrated that such a connection really does exist. But the opposite is also true – “healthy body; healthyRead more

Many clients with pain symptoms come to my office with this complaint; they don’t feel heard by their primary care or chronic pain physician.  Instead, they get things like: “The tests are negative, so there must be something mentally wrong.” “There is no physical reason for you to have migraine headaches.  What are you stressedRead more

Everyone agrees –  from mildly irritating to downright debilitating, headaches are absolutely no fun. Some of them can be ignored and avoided, while others require the attention of a doctor, special treatments, or diets. Although most can be alleviated with an over-the-counter medication, there are some headaches that may be a cause for concern. UnderstandingRead more

Did you know that we have two brains? Of course you know about the brain in your head. And although you might not know much about the “second brain” in your stomach, you’ve probably “felt” it before. We feel “butterflies” when we fall in love or when we’re nervous. We have a “gut-feeling” when weRead more

Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (massage therapy, acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality. This is what Body &Read more