As the world continues to change and the coronavirus crisis continues, we must continue to protect ourselves and our neighbors. As much as we would love things to go back to “normal” this is a journey that we must take on day by day and slowly and cautiously. PPE has been on our minds [...]
I must admit, I’m a big picture person-statistics has never been one of my favorite subjects but the COVID pandemic is certainly challenging me (and all of us) to pay attention to epidemiology and statistics! I’ve also learned over the years as a physician to take medical testing in to account and use the [...]
We will be updating this frequently as we learn more! Continue to stay safe, stay healthy, wash your hands, and continue to practice physical distancing. #stayhometexas 7/6/2020 Please continue to stay safe and healthy and practice physical distancing as much as possible. We can all do our part to slow the spread of COVID19 [...]
While influenza circulates year round, historically influenza cases appear to peak between December & February, according to the CDC. With Flu & Cold Season in full swing, we wanted to share some tips & tricks as well as some good products to have on hand to protect yourself! A healthy immune system is supported by [...]
One of the key principles in my LIVE IT Philosophy, is L for LEARN. The acronym LIVE IT – standing for Learn, Incorporate, Vitalize, Exercise, Imagine, Thank – represents my belief that being healthy shouldn’t be complicated, but rather supported every day by adopting a lifestyle that supports wellness. One important concept I have learned [...]
I can’t believe it’s May and that summer is just around the corner! As Mother’s Day approaches, I wanted to pause and express deep gratitude for mothers everywhere, and those women in our lives who are nurturing, loving, inspiring and supportive. When I think of mothers I think of families and I am so grateful [...]
I’ve been reflecting this week on all the ‘stuff’ - the cultural and self expectations that come with my roles of physician, mother, wife, friend, and daughter; never mind the uncharted and less defined territory of Integrative Medicine physician. As a doctor practicing Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine the definitions and expectations are not as [...]
Even the most sugar averse health nut considers indulging when the holidays roll around. In true LIVE IT fashion, this is even true for my staff and me this time of year. In other words, our philosophy is that a little bit of anything won’t kill your healthy lifestyle. That said, every year I see [...]
When writing My LIVE IT Philosophy: A Doctor’s Simple Guide to Thriving, I found that I had so much information to share about the food we eat that it was filling up several pages alone. Good food sense is found everywhere; and yet I still get asked regularly what the truth about food is. Is [...]
Doctor Julie was recently a guest on The Active Austin Podcast with Dr. Jarod Carter of Carter Physiotherapy. The podcast brings together Austin-based fitness and health care professionals for interviews about the latest trends and information to help Austinites improve their health, fitness, and wellbeing. Her interview covered the gamut from her educational background to insights into Doctor [...]