Don’t Worry, Not Everything is Canceled
Yes, our lives are disrupted. Restaurants, theaters, shops, and other businesses are closed for the time being, and each day feels like a year, with new updates, new statistics, new predictions, and new restrictions. Staying home is your best option, but this can suddenly prove a lot harder when you don’t really have a choice […]
The #1 Way You Can Help Others Right Now
It is a time of global crisis. From the hundreds of news articles flooding the media to overwhelming panic that is gripping millions as life is redefined in the presence of COVID-19, now is the time to come together and support each other in this time of need. While still practicing social distancing, of course. […]
Still Going to the Gym? Here’s How to Stay Safe
Now might be an excellent time to ramp up your home workouts and skip the gym for a while. However, if you choose to keep going, it is important to know the best hygiene practices to have in place to keep from getting sick. Don’t count on gym employees to keep you safe, either. Take […]
The Ultimate Guide to Hand Washing, Drying and Disinfecting
If there is one hygiene habit you should adopt starting NOW, it is handwashing, and lots of it. Handwashing is the perfect way to keep yourself and others safe from virus conditions. However, if you don’t wash your hands properly, you might as well not wash them at all. Knowing the best possible way to […]
80% of Americans are Deficient in The Most Important Mineral in the Body
About 80% of the world’s supply of spinach is grown in China. Now, I want you to imagine for a moment driving through miles and miles of spinach fields in China and think about what that might look like. Spinach as far as the eye can see in every direction. And it has been growing […]
Health Benefits of Sunshine You Don’t Want to Miss
Have you ever heard of heliotherapy? Well, I can tell you…that at the end of the Connecticut winter…nothing sounds better than a heliotherapy session. Heliotherapy refers to the therapeutic use of sunlight. The practice of heliotherapy got its start in the late 1700s when a French doctor noticed that his patients’ wounds healed faster with […]
Are You Making These 7 Posture Mistakes?
One of the not-so-glamorous aspects of being a physician is…paperwork. But a little peek into one particular piece of paperwork has given me a surprising insight about the extremely high cost of bad posture. Over the years, I have had many patients who work for huge corporations. Many of these employees work long hours at […]
Best Herbal Teas for What Ails You
There is something so soothing about a warm cup of tea with a splash of lemon and honey. Something that makes us want to slow down, relax, and just be in the moment. Herbal tea is an infusion of any edible plant, and the consumption of these infusions dates back to 2737 BC in China. […]
This Stress Busting Tea Could Reduce Your Cancer Risk, Fight Inflammation and More
The World Health Organization tells us that cancer is the second leading cause of death on planet earth, taking 9.6 million lives in 2018 alone. With these skyrocketing rates of cancer, many are turning to natural cancer-fighting remedies to keep healthy. Soursop tea is just one example, but does it really pack the cancer-fighting punch […]
Are You Burned-out? Here’s What You Can Do
Do you drag yourself to work in the morning, slump over your desk in the afternoon, and throw yourself into bed exhausted, drained, tank on empty, at night? If so, you could be experiencing a condition referred to as “burnout.” Burnout can be accompanied by a number of emotional, mental, and physical symptoms that can […]
