So, what is gut health? Is this just another fad? It seems like everywhere you turn there is some advertisement, article, or post about gut health (this one included!). Many of you may be wondering what the big deal is. Should you even be interested? The answer is an “absolutely, yes!” Let’s first start off [...]
Do you ever find yourself exhausted at the end of the week? Sometimes the exhaustion starts in the middle of the week or even sooner. By the time the weekend comes, you just want to do nothing. Before you know it, it’s Monday again and you are going back to work tired, as if the [...]
What’s all the hype about earthing and grounding? Believe it or not, there is science behind it! So, what is it? Well, grounding and earthing refers to direct skin contact with the surface of the Earth, whether it be with your bare hands or feet. Another concept that is along the same lines as this [...]
How many times have you heard people talk about good genes and bad genes? Even as a physician, I have had my own physicians tell me that I probably have a higher risk of heart disease because of my family history and genetics. Is this entirely true? Well, yes and no. We do carry added [...]
As an integrative physician, I am often asked about what things can be done that can help improve gut health. With so much confusion about which medications are safe to use and what supplements are best to take, many are left wondering if what they are doing is the best or if they are just [...]
There is a lot of press and chatter in the medical community about stool these days. Some of you may be wondering why and what the big deal is? Well, this is actually a very important topic. There are over 100 trillion microorganisms that live inside of our intestinal tract. They make up 10 times [...]
Hello everyone! There is a lot of talk about lifestyle medicine these days and people often ask me what this really means and why it is important. I thought I would take a few minutes to address this. Lifestyle medicine simply means that you are living your life in a way to optimize overall whole [...]
Everyone wants to know what the secret to life is. What is it that will make us live long? What is it that will keep us well? This is a loaded question with many different perspectives. Dan Buettner worked very hard to study the areas in the world where people live the longest and [...]
Many people have seasonal allergies and/or allergies to various types of foods (namely nuts). Most probably wouldn't flinch before taking an antihistamine to help reduce the nuisance of the watery eyes, runny nose, or sneezing that one might experience when it's that time of the year for allergies. What really causes allergies? Well, recent research [...]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my Blog! I thought I would start off by talking a little bit about food. As a gastroenterologist, I’m often asked what types of foods are good to eat. The old saying “an apple a day will keep the doctor away” certainly does have meaning and value. However, with our increasing [...]
