What neuroscience can teach us about why we hurt, and why finding the right treatment isn’t always as simple as finding the damage. Almost two years ago, an MRI may quite literally have saved my life. I had developed an epidural abscess—an infection near my spine—and the MRI showed my doctors exactly what they needed …
am still trying to regain my footing after the tragic and horrific attack on Simchat Torah. The incredible loss. The savagery. The hatred. And there’s so much to worry about: The soldiers. The hostages. The evacuated. The list goes on and on. It sometimes feels like it is just too much to bear. And we understand …
We all know what it’s like to overreact. Someone does something innocuous – your spouse leaves the toothpaste tube open, your child says something, your friend makes a comment Something triggers us – and then we launch a counterattack to protect ourselves. We might yell, lash out, or behave in other ways that aren’t ideal. …
In this blog I will focus on concrete actions you can take to improve your immune system and keep it as young and healthy as possible. While there are many steps you can take to improve your immune system, I want to focus on three categories taken from this excellent article You’re Only as Young as …
Last week we discussed important biomarkers that can help you get a sense of your aging and see if your biological and chronological ages match. You can review this info here. There are two other ways to measure biological aging – telomeres and epigenetic clocks. Telomeres are essentially the caps on the ends of chromosomes that …
Wishing you an enjoyable Tu B’shvat! As we mark the barely perceptible beginnings of the new year – I’d like to continue our discussion of aging and help you infuse this year with renewal. We’ve started discussing aging – and what the difference is between chronological and biological age. We outlined ways to slow down …
It’s a new year! And that means that each of us is becoming one year older. How does that make you feel? Are you excited? Or are you cringing at the thought and perhaps annoyed that I even brought it up? For the young – a new year and each added birthday is an exciting and …
Chanukah is almost over. Who doesn’t love Chanukah? Gathering around the chanukiah to light up the night. Sharing yummy fried food together. The songs. Family time. As Chanukah comes to an end I want to highlight one truly remarkable thing about Chanukah that is important to appreciate. That is the idea of miracles. What is a …
This past month we’ve been discussing how to improve your terrain and boost your immunity. We focused on pH – acid vs. alkaline – and how acidic blood can lower immunity. And we outlined clear actions you can take to make your blood less acidic and more alkaline. To read more about that click here. There …
We’ve been discussing how to keep your body in peak condition so it will naturally be more resilient to invading pathogens this winter. One way to achieve this is by focusing on pH, moving away from acidosis and aiming to keep your blood pH at 7.365. To read more about pH and your body click …
