The lymphatic system is an often overlooked network of vessels throughout the body that work to help the body fight infection, drain away cellular waste, and help the body maintain fluid levels. Unfortunately, this highly important system is often not functioning optimally in many people due to modern lifestyle and nutrition habits. Let’s have a look at some of the signs of an under-functioning lymph system and how to support lymphatic health like a pro.
It’s estimated around 75% of people who regularly consume coffee are caffeine addicted. Let’s have a look at some of the signs of caffeine addiction, the benefits of eliminating or reducing caffeine, as well as some tips for doing so.
With an unexpectedly warm Spring, and Summer right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about sun protection. Add that to the fact that May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s definitely the right time to talk about staying safe in the sun!
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that gets us through hard times, it’s cultivating mental resilience. My brother shared an article on his experience with this recently, and I was inspired to bring this to all of you through the lens of acknowledging the one year mark of the pandemic.
Read MoreI see this all too often in patients who are wanting to create a change in their life. They hone in and make their game plan, they feel hyped up and committed, and they get going and then slip up and go totally off track. This is the all or nothing spiral. It’s foundation is in an unrealistic or unattainable goal and toxic perfectionism.
Read MoreDo you feel like you wake up every morning tired, no matter how early you go to bed, and feel like you have to drag yourself through your day, again and again, relying on your morning coffee, and your afternoon coffee to make it through the day? Fatigue is a common complaint I hear amongst my patients, and there are many reasons why someone might be experiencing ongoing tiredness.
There is a lot of consumerism in health and wellness that has lead us to believe that there is some sort of magical treatment, supplement, or lifestyle change that will ‘fix’ us and make us healthy forevermore. As we come into the new year, I wanted to start to redefine health in a way that relies less on unattainable perfectionism and encompasses more of the human experience.
