Lifestyle Benefits

Applying Mindfulness to Help Control Diabetes

Josie Levine PhD is a writer, psychotherapist, coach and consultant for those wanting to improve their health and lifestyle. Her blog is http://mindfullymanagingdiabetes.com. To receive her latest post, click here. To learn more about her coaching services, click here. If you’re a California resident interested in seeking therapy with Dr. Levine in person or via Skype or phone, [...]

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Survive the Change of Seasons with Natural Immune Support

Do you feel that? The warm days, the cool nights, the smell of dead leaves permeating the air. Yes, fall is here, and while the shift from summer to fall pleases many, it also comes with its consequences for our health. With the onset of Fall comes the onset of cold and flu season. Many [...]

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Do You Have Hidden Heart Disease? A Simple Blood Marker That Your Doctor is Probably Not Ordering

Most doctors keep annual bloodwork to a minimal Complete Blood Count (CBC), Lipid Panel & Urinalysis. Unfortunately, we are now realizing that these routine panels tell us very little about oxidative stress, inflammation & heart disease risk. Making matters worse, routine treatments like statins may not actually work at preventing heart disease. A marker called [...]

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Should You Go Gluten-Free? A New Test May Answer the Question Once & For All

You can now seek genetic testing to see if you’re at 400% more risk for gluten sensitivity and/or Celiac Disease. Before I get into the specifics of the test, here’s a quick summary of what’s been going on… Gluten and Celiac Disease Celiac disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease of the small intestine triggered [...]

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Support HDL Cholesterol Levels Naturally and Keep a Healthy Heart

It’s time for your yearly check-up. Every 6 months or so, we doctors get the crazy idea that we want to: 1. Poke you with a sharp object 2. Draw your blood 3. Try to predict your future. I suppose it’s better than the Romans – they looked at dead animal parts to make predictions. [...]

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