Following my move to Florida last fall, I was recently faced with the task of finding a new doctor…and I’m thankful to have had the good fortune to locate an outstanding integrative physician here in the Melbourne area. As part of my new patient workup, he ordered a DEXA Scan, and  I’m proud to say that at 4 months shy of age 60, I have very healthy bones! But unfortunately, many women (as well...

  Over 8 million people in the US suffer regular attacks of pain, swelling and inflammation in their joints, otherwise known as gout.  That might not sound like a huge number, but the prevalence of gout more than doubled between the 1970s and 1990s, so clearly something is up.  Gout by far affects more men than women by about a 3 to 1 ratio. Gout is typically the result of one of two things—too much...

  Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a day known for romance, flowers, and… Chocolate! Now, many people have a love/hate relationship with chocolate in that they love it, but hate the fact that it can pack the pounds on you. Well, here’s the thing—when you have a regular diet of wholesome real foods (and stay away from junk and fast foods), you CAN enjoy an occasional sweet treat like chocolate and not pay the price! Plus...

  Most people (and that even includes many members of the mainstream medical community) are catching on to the fact that probiotics help prevent gas, bloating and constipation. Several have also given nods to probiotics for their immune support properties and their ability to help ease asthma and allergies.   And if you really do your homework and read sources of information outside of the pharmaceutical-funded mainstream media (like my blog!), you might even know...

  I have an interesting quote for you today about the relationship between diet and health. Although the author says "bread" in the quote, he's really talking about food in general. See if you can guess who said it: "I know, too, that the body is affected differently by bread according to the manner in which it is prepared... The influence of each process is considerable, and each has a totally different effect from another....

  In addition to being the month in which yours truly was born, August is also National Wellness Month. And while that sounds very virtuous and positive, based on my observations, there isn’t a lot of “wellness” going on. The statistics are downright shocking:  Nearly 75 percent of us are overweight or obese, seven out of 10 of us take one or more prescription medications every day, over 70 percent have digestive problems and half...