Five Steps to Avoid Burnout at Work
I was recently interviewed by PR News about how PR pros and agencies cope with COVID-19 stress. In today's fast-paced society the concept of coping with stress in the workplace…
Resources to Support a Healthy Immune System Right Now
Coronavirus. COVID-19. Social distancing, flattening the curve, sheltering in place. This spring has brought, not just new life, but new words and a new way of being. Dealing with the…
Stability Through Change: The Misconception of Resilience
A pandemic wouldn't typically be a great reason for an English lesson but it is useful when it comes to defining the strength and resolve so many in our country,…
3 Therapeutic Areas of Supplement Use You Should Adopt
While medical providers often recommend the use of supplements for patients with nutritional deficiencies of some kind, integrative medicine is becoming more and more interested in expanding outside this one-track…
Supplements Provider Pocket Guide
Talking with patients about supplements is a key part of integrative health and whole-person care. Today’s patients can choose from a vast array of dietary supplements, from nutritional powders and gummy vitamins to cannabidiol (CBD) products and herbs derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) medicine.
This pocket guide is a resource for the HOPE Note, which includes questions on supplements and diet.
How to Maintain Memory as You Age
We all deal with memory loss of one kind or another. Whether we miss a monthly payment, temporarily lose our keys, or forget the name of a long-time neighbor, most…
Depression Doesn’t Have to Cripple Your Life! Here are 6 Evidence-Based Integrative Approaches That Can Help
On its face, depression seems like something we are all familiar with. You, or someone you know, are feeling down or “blue.” You’re dealing with a bout of sadness more…
4 Tips to Get Your Doctor to Listen
I’ve come to recognize the look of skepticism from new patients. Should they trust me? Will I listen? Will I be a partner to them? I don’t take it personally.…
Patient Engagement is the ‘Blockbuster Drug of the Century’
It is no secret that medicine needs to be reimagined. For one, only about 15 to 20 percent of health-related outcomes are because of medical interventions. The rest are related…
Why Your Doctor Should Start Utilizing Alternative Practices
Your primary care physician is charged with monitoring your overall health. A conventional physician will encourage annual screenings, vaccinations and prescribe medications when needed. In addition to the standard care,…