Sometimes stress can be good. What?! I know. We are constantly being told that stress can be harmful. It can wreak havoc on many different systems in our bodies such as our cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems. It can disrupt our sleep, memory, and mood. It can accelerate aging. Unremitting stress is definitely NOT a …
We all know that chronic pain and inflammation is complex and that there are no easy answers. Like most things in life there is no magic bullet that will instantly solve this problem. A great strategy to reduce chronic pain is to work on reducing inflammation in the body. And the good news here is …
As we’ve discussed in the past, the key to treating chronic pain is to understand and reduce the underlying inflammation that is causing the pain. (to read that email click here ) The real question is – how can you reduce chronic inflammation and reduce your pain? Chronic inflammation is complex and can be recalcitrant. Unfortunately, there …
You haven’t heard from me for a while. That’s because my whole family was sick with covid-19. Some of us were in quarantine for 3 weeks. Thankfully we are all healed and feeling better and are getting back into life. It was definitely quite an experience. I would like to share with you some of …
Most of us have some aches and pains every now and again. But some people suffer from chronic pain. Pain in their lower back, pain in their hips, pain in their neck, pain in their shoulders, pain in their head, knees, elbows – well you get the point. Some people have pain in all their …
With the lockdown easing up and possible exposure to COVID -19 increasing and the winter flu season approaching – it is more important than ever to stay healthy and optimize your immune function. Optimizing immune function is important – we want your body to easily and effectively handle any foreign invaders – like unwanted viruses …
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The Secret to Creating Lasting Change Last week we talked about avoiding self sabotage. I want to dive into this topic a little more deeply this week. We are all trying to grow and improve ourselves. Improve health habits, relationships, finances, etc. Sometimes the change is easy and long lasting. Most of the time it’s …
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How to make lasting change Here we are – אחרי החגים – the beginning of a new year. It’s the perfect time to make a change. To choose one thing you’d like to improve in your life. A health habit, a personality trait, an aspect of a relationship or something else. I love new beginnings …
How to be happy right now I love this time of year. The necessary lightness that comes after yom kippur leading into the full joy of sukkot. Building and decorating the sukka. Moving out of our homes and into the sukka. The simplicity. The outdoors. The smell of the etrog. The festive singing and dancing. …
Improve your digestion and sleep with this ONE technique We all know that stress can negatively impact our health. It can cause all sorts of ailments like IBS, insomnia, and migraines and more. But instead of thinking about how stress can be harmful – which just stresses us out more – let’s flip the equation. …
