The vagus nerve is one of the body’s most remarkable pathways. It connects the brain to the heart, lungs, gut, and immune system, playing a key role in the autonomic nervous system- the system that helps us respond to stress, recover, and feel calm and balanced. Supporting the vagus nerve can improve stress resilience, mood, [...]

In integrative medicine, we focus on supporting the body’s own intelligence, its natural ability to heal, regulate, and maintain balance. Peptides are one of the ways the body communicates internally, acting as tiny messengers between cells. You may remember from science class that hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. Think of them like loudspeakers, sending [...]

Healthy nerves are essential for feeling, moving, and responding to the world around you. When nerves are damaged, a condition called neuropathy, these signals can be disrupted. Neuropathy can result from diabetes, aging, or other health conditions. Understanding how nerves work and how to support them gives you tools to slow or even partially reverse [...]

Fasting is one of the oldest healing traditions on earth. Every ancient culture, from Ayurvedic to Native American to early Christian and Buddhist practices, used periods of rest from food to restore body, mind, and spirit. Today, modern science is confirming what ancient wisdom has taught for centuries: giving the body time without food allows [...]

Simple tools to help you stay grounded, present, and well this season. The holidays can be joyful, yet overwhelming. Between social events, family dynamics, travel, overstimulation, and disrupted routines, your nervous system often needs a little extra care. Here are easy, science-backed micro-practices you can keep in your purse, car, or kitchen drawer to support [...]

As an Integrative & Functional Medicine physician I cannot help but see correlations and patterns. This is what I do.  I listen to your story and observe patterns related to your health. Over the past few years,  I could not help but to note so many similarities between people suffering from Post Covid Syndrome and [...]

In integrative medicine there are many connections between light and healing. I have always been passionate about investigating and exploring various treatment modalities that can leverage the body’s energy into healing. Recently, I found myself further drawn to this when I observed immune system parallels between chronic viral illness and post COVID syndrome. I revisited [...]

As the coronavirus crisis continues to evolve, as our hospitals continue to fill,  and as a new school year begins many people are questioning what other plans or actions should they be taking. Currently with the DELTA variant exploding around us, it continues to be so important to be proactive and take care of ourselves. [...]

Another advantageous tool we have to help mediate COVID infections and break through cases is Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system's ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses. Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Therapy may help decrease or prevent severe symptoms for COVID infection. This is a [...]

I have been prescribing Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in my practice for some time and continue to see many of my patients benefit from using it. LDN has an anti inflammatory effect that can help with many conditions including: Arthritis Autism Autoimmune Diseases Hashimotos Crohns Ulcerative Colitis Psoriasis Chronic pain Eczema Endometriosis Irritable Bowel [...]