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  • Powerless

    We had a recent power outage at our house during the year's first winter storm. It only lasted about 10 hours, but it was some of the most enjoyable time our family spent together. You don't realize how much noise is in your home until it's all gone. We spent time in the dark, just...

  • Integrative medicine 2.0

    Integrative medicine is in the unique position to take advantage of all of the healthcare technology solutions being released at record pace. The portals, tracking programs, and social networking interaction are all very exciting and give users lifestyle-changing experiences never before possible....

  • Insulin sensitivity is key to long-term mental health

    One of the major manifestations of obesity is poor sensitivity (or responsiveness) to the hormone insulin. It's this insulin sensitivity issue that drives the "brain fog" that I see so frequently in patients that come to see me. This recent study confirms this fact and should motivate people...

  • Stressed? Dark chocolate to the rescue.

    Study: Dark Chocolate Takes Bite Out of Stress People who ate 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks had lower levels of stress hormones. What a great stress management strategy that I suspect will not be difficult to talk too many people into. Aim for a dark chocolate that...