Category Archives: Integrative Health
Benefits of Bone Broth
What’s better than a hot bowl of homemade soup during a cold winter day? Almost every culture throughout history has used bone broth for its nutritional significance, versatility and overall deliciousness. Chinese medicine practitioners use bone broth to strengthen the kidney, support digestive systems and build blood. The term “Jewish penicillin” is used for chicken [...]
New Year, New You – The Benefits of Detox and Purification Programs
DATE: January 11, 2012 TIME: 6:00pm-7:30pm LOCATION: TBA, San Jose CA RSVP HERE It’s that time of year again, when holiday cheer tempts us with endless trays of pastries, cup after cup of eggnog, and various libations to celebrate the conclusion of the year. By January 1st, most of us have our fill of “holiday [...]
FDA Dietary Supplement Takeover – Comments Deadline December 2
The FDA has presented a troubling issue regarding nutritional supplements. A GUIDANCE issued by the FDA calls for such incredible constraint on the supplement industry that, if enacted, could truly have a profound effect on the availability of a vast array of products. Since virtually all of us, including myself, use dietary supplements, I urge [...]
Novak Djokovic’s Winning Diet
Novak Djokovic is having the best season of his career. With an impressive 43-match winning streak, including 41 in 2011, the Serbian tennis sensation is making headlines. What’s the secret to his success? Simply put, a gluten-free diet. Gluten sensitivity affects thousands worldwide. Wheat-based products are hard to digest, and can cause people to feel [...]
Safe Sun Protection
We all know that sunscreen can help protect us from harmful UVA/UVB rays, but how much do we really know about what we’re slathering on our sun-sensitive skin? Truth be told, not enough. Not all sunscreens are created equal. Some offer exceptional, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic protection; others contain cancer-causing additives and boast false SPF levels that [...]
Stick It To Diet Plans – Once and For All!
WHEN: June 1st, @ 6:30pm WHERE: 20410 Town Center Ln. Suite 150 Cupertino CA 95014 Being overweight isn’t just a matter of aesthetics. Carrying extra pounds can lead to high risk diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoporosis, and many more. Many people think they have to lose the weight to [...]
Understanding Gluten & The Effects Of Grain Based Diets
Part I: A Brief Lesson in History In my practice, I take a close look at my patients dietary habits and get to see first hand the ill effects that certain foods and substances can have on the body. One of the primary “offenders” to the health of many people are grains, particularly those containing [...]
Threat Of Nuclear Fallout From Japan & Potassium Iodide’s Dangerous Side Effects
As fifty workers struggle heroically around the clock to prevent a complete nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear in Japan, many of my patients have approached me in regards to protective measures. They, like many around the world are concerned about nuclear fallout and that the resulting radiation could reach California, given the right [...]
Natural and Lasting Treatment for Migraines
Migraines are considered by many to be both headaches and chronic conditions that are long-lasting, recurring and painfully debilitating. Because migraines have such a variety of triggers- food allergies, environmental, hormonal, physical etc. – and are characterized by a number of symptoms -nausea, severe throbbing or pulsating pain and sensitivity to light and sound, the [...]
The Problems with Plastic
Since it’s invention by Alexander Parkes in 1855, plastic and it’s many uses and applications has spread around the world and is being utilized by almost every industry, profession, and household in some form or another. It has become such an economic viable and widely used commodity that it’s hard to imagine life without it. [...]
