As the weather begins to cool down and the leaves start to turn color, nature tells us to begin our preparations for the flu season and perhaps another resurgence of the viral pandemic. Its back-to-school, though many students face another quarter with online classes, many venture back to colleges and classrooms, increasing their risks and their families’ for some of…
Dr. Darvish and Dr. Newell discuss various aspects of Men’s health including risk factors, the role of exercise and weight loss.
As we enter a new decade, I’d like to share some thoughts about health and lifestyle trends which I believe will help us maintain our wellbeing and promote a thriving longevity. We live in an era where self-care and self-health knowledge is encouraged. Though social media and the internet provide a slew of self-health information, albeit inaccurate at times, an…
“Looking after one’s health is done with two intentions. Man may take good care of his body for the purpose of satisfying his personal wishes. Or, he may look after his health with the good intention of serving humanity and of living long enough to perform his duty toward mankind. The latter is most commendable.” (12) For years, we have…
It’s time to address America’s chronic health care crisis 23 years ago, I became a naturopathic doctor. Every day, I am grateful to be in service to my patients and thankful for the lives of individuals and families that I have made healthier. Today, I am struck by the number of people with severe chronic diseases; many of them younger…
2018: A Year of New Possibilities for Wellbeing Well, we made it through 2017! We are pulling out of the year of the Rooster, the year of many ‘wake up calls’, and now, we’re moving towards the year of the Dog, a year of loyalty and commitment. After persevering through 2017, a year of chaos, disarray, and confusion for many,…
Getting In Shape After Our Holiday Habits After all that yummy holiday food and vacationing, we all tend to put on a few pounds. The weight gain itself is not a health issue. Although the increase in body fat compared to muscle mass could be. During vacationing we tend to eat more sugar, more processed foods, and higher animal fat…
At about age 35, testosterone in men begins to drop, a natural process known as andropause. Low T can lead to unhappiness which can precipitate a job loss or divorce. Besides andropause, other causes of low T include stress, unhealthy diet, lack of sleep, and anger and resentment. So let’s see how you can boost testosterone naturally to optimize joy…
“O FRIENDS! Abandon not the everlasting beauty for a beauty that must die, and set not your affections on this mortal world of dust.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh A Case of Breast Implant Illness A beautiful 51-year old business woman came to me a several months ago. She lived an active and busy lifestyle, despite feeling sick and having a multitude of…
