When it comes to staying healthy, I believe in prevention first. By prevention I don’t mean vaccines and screening tests. I believe in cultivating true health from the inside out by adopting healthy h...

Having spent the last 40 years assisting women in healing themselves on all levels and at all life stages, I’ve learned that our bodies are true altars—the most sacred places in our lives.

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When I was a child, my mother and father did an amazing job of creating Christmas magic. I used to rearrange the presents under the tree every night and watch all those wonderful Christmas movies. And...

Oral health is crucial for your overall health. And poor oral health is a risk factor for (and may indicate the presence of) chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

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Optimal hydration is crucial to maintaining every organ and system in your body. Insufficient hydration can have an adverse effect on how your body functions. For example, even a 2% drop in optimal hy...

Many women experience breast pain. In fact, breast pain (also known as mastalgia or mastodynia) is the number 1 reason women visit clinics specializing in breast care. The burning question that most w...

Many adults over the age of 60 experience nighttime, or nocturnal, leg cramps. And for many women, it’s a common occurrence during the menopausal transition, which can make other menopausal symptoms s...

Insulin resistance has become a huge problem in our culture and it can lead to many of the chronic health problems we see today, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. It is also linke...

A friend of mine says that every bus driver in New York City knows when it’s a full moon because all of “the crazies” come out. And there are plenty of police officers, doctors, and others who swear b...

Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. It secretes the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate your body’s metabolic rate. But thyroid function is very complex....

The lotus flower represents rebirth, renewal, and spiritual awakening. But the beautiful flower that you see floating effortlessly on top of the water had to work really hard to blossom. Lotus flowers...

Have you ever seen a couple that just didn’t seem to make sense?  The man is stunningly attractive and the woman is puffy, overweight and tired-looking. Or vice versa. Maybe you have a friend who call...