Wellness Blog

Welcome to midlife. Almost everything changes:   Hello, family: Your parents are aging and need assistance. Your kids are aging and may be pushing you away. You feel sandwiched between two shifting generations.  Hello, partner:  ‘Who are we when we aren’t running...

The thing about grief is…We knew it was coming. Between the hearing loss, increasing difficulty standing up, and longer naps, the inevitable was unavoidable: our beloved 14-year-old dog, Oliver, was nearing the end. And yet, we kept being soothed by the sweet sound of...

We hear a lot about mindfulness these days, but what does it really mean to be mindful, and how can we practice it daily? Mindfulness doesn't have to involve downloading meditation apps and sitting in silence with our thoughts. Instead, it can be about connecting with...

News alert! Magic potion slashes risk of death by 30%!!!! You are right to be suspicious that such a potion exists. If there was a pill or potion that could produce this magic, you would certainly be the first to know! The amazing thing is: THERE IS a way we can slash...

Think about the last time you ran late, and traffic wasn't cooperating. It could be for work, an appointment, or picking up your kids. You look at the clock on the car dashboard, knowing you're not going to make it on time. Your heart beats faster. You start moving...

I did not think that infertility would be part of my story. But my experience with infertility spanned four years, and I experienced a profound inner journey. I learned significant life lessons, including how to relinquish control, surrender to the process,...

In the past several decades, general practitioners are seeing an increased trend in abdominal pain. Meanwhile patients are wrestling with confusion about diet, lifestyle, and how they impact abdominal symptoms and gut health. Questions such as: “Should I try Paleo?...

This October it’s not just zombies that are suffering from brain fog.  “Why did I just walk into this room?” “Where did I put my keys?” These questions probably sound familiar as most of us will have temporary lapses in memory or focus. But when the frequency of these...

You have heard of primary care, but what is integrative primary care? And how does integrative primary care differ from traditional primary care models? Integrative medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person, including all...