Picture this. You’re so sick you can’t leave the house. Your symptoms are so severe you’ve turned into a virtual hermit. But your doctor tells you it’s all in your head. Oh he uses terms like “functional” and “psychosomatic,” but it still all adds up to one thing, he doesn’t believe you’re really ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:April 22, 2016
UPDATED:June 22, 2016
Q&A: Should I try bone broth soup?
Dear Pharmacist, No matter if it's summer or winter I seem to be constantly catching a cough or cold. My Jewish grandmother used to come over and cook soup with bones in it. She insisted it would keep us healthy and made us suck the marrow out of the bones. Truthfully, we never got ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 14, 2016
Your brain is causing your chronic pain
Dr. John E. Sarno MD is a Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, and attending physician at the Howard A. Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Medical Center. For more than 40 years he has devoted his life's work to ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 10, 2016
Enzyme Soothes Tummy Troubles and Controls Weight
Lipase is an essential enzyme for the digestion of fatty (lipid) substances either in the diet or as a part of normal human metabolism. It's responsible for breaking down (hydrolyzing) fats into smaller components that can readily be absorbed through the intestines. This process occurs as lipase ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Folk Remedies May Be Weird, But Effective
Dear Readers: Recently, I asked my facebook fans to share their favorite folk remedies. These homegrown tips are not intended to take the place of your physician's advice, nor does my printing them imply effectiveness. So don't email me if you wind up smelling like lasagna or a speed stick! ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 18, 2017
How to Make Dr Andrew Weil’s Tuscan Kale Salad
Here Andrew Weil, M.D. and chef Michale Stebner demonstrate how to make a delicious Tuscan Kale Salad. One of the most popular dishes at True Food Kitchen, a Phoenix, Ariz. restaurant it's based on the nutritional insights of Dr. Weil. Kale is a nutrient packed superfood Kale is among the most ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
How to Make A Delicious Nutrition Packed Smoothie
Recently someone told me that they "don't have time to eat breakfast." I replied, "You don't have time to NOT eat breakfast. Not eating breakfast is killing you slowly. Your lifespan will be shortened by not taking care of yourself properly, therefore if you don't eat breakfast you will REALLY be ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 16, 2016
7 basic supplements you probably should be taking
"What Vitamins Should I Take?" is the most common question I get as a Naturopathic Physician. I believe that the average person that doesn't eat "perfectly" i.e.: Eats the "Basic American Diet" (BAD) of white refined, processed foods Doesn't consume 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Not crazy after all these years
"These people aren't crazy." Those four words will be a huge relief and validation for many people who have suffered digestive symptoms and were incorrectly diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or celiac disease (a severe gluten intolerance that blocks absorption of nutrients). ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
New Options for Breast Cancer Treatment
To successfully treat breast cancer, whether holistically, conventionally, or with an integrative combination of modalities, therapies must be designed individually and strategically in order to outsmart the disease and restore a patient's health. The problem is that many treatments are so ... Read More ›
