The Link Between Stomach Acid And Optimal Health
The focus of my clinical practice and work is on cardio-metabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes, cholesterol disorders, heart disease, insulin resistance, etc.), so why am I talking about acidity and digestion in this post? As I started seeing patients with...
Ginger and Turmeric Super Roots to the Rescue!
I still can’t believe that the first time I bought fresh ginger and turmeric was well into my 50’s. My mother was Polish and well, ginger and turmeric weren’t high on her list of ingredients. In fact, I can’t ever remember seeing either of them in our kitchen. Ditto...
How I Learned to Manage Pain with the Help of Ayurveda
I was 48 years old when I woke up one spring morning with a strange pain coursing through my body. The day before, I had thought I was coming down with the flu, but on this day, I felt fine except for the odd, inexplicable pain. When it didn’t go away after a week or...
Honey- Sweet, Sweet Healer!
It’s time. Add a modern scientific affirmation to the long held healing uses of honey. Honey is considered a medicine in Ayurveda wisdom, not a food. The bees have had our back for a long time. Now…modern science concurs. Scientists have found that the...
Oral Health the Ayurvedic Way
Remember that taking care of business in your mouth is way more than just cleaning out food particles. Your very life could depend on it. Here’s to clean, healthy mouths, and gentle dentists.