Blue Zones: Creating Habits for Health and Longevity

Blue Zones: Creating Habits for Health and Longevity Advances in technology, preventive medicine, and our understanding of health have played a part in extending the human lifespan considerably. Currently, the maximum life expectancy in developed nations is approximately 90 years.1 However, we are beginning to take a turn, with longevity decreasing specifically in the United…

Is Inflammation Bad? An Analogy

What is Inflammation? If you prefer to watch rather than read, click here for my YouTube video about inflammation! You typically hear about inflammation as being bad, like in the case of chronic inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, IBS, and cancer. Baseline inflammation, however, is a good thing. Inflammation is an indicator, as…

Holistic Medicine FAQ: “Why a 1-2 Hour First Visit?”

Why do Naturopathic Doctors Spend Between One and Two Hours with Patients in an Appointment? Printable Handout You may have noticed that it takes longer than ever to schedule a first appointment with a new health care provider. You’ve also likely spent more time in the waiting room than face-to-face with your physician. In the United States, consultation time…

Achieving Holistic Health with the Mediterranean Diet

What is Holistic Health? Holistic health is a lifestyle approach that considers the whole person and how they interact with their environment. The goal is to achieve optimal well being and functionality by focusing on someone as a whole instead of a specific illness or body part. Holistic health care emphasizes whole body healing through a connection between mind, body,…