When I was asked to write an article about the stress of Christmas shopping and the busy holiday season in general my thoughts went back to a different era to my growing up years on a farm in the beautiful and peaceful Shenandoah Valley in the State of Virginia. My father, an architect, and my mother, the quintessentia…

Sleep is an important basic necessity of your body in order to allow proper daytime energy, cardiovascular health and weight maintenance, and overall mental health and mood balance. However, sleep can be very elusive, and it can change over the course of your life. Below are some important reasons why you can develop p…

There are many health problems that men may be prone to throughout their lives, but some are more common than others. These are the Top 10 men’s health problems. 1. Stress There is no doubt that we all experience stress, and men can feel it in different circumstances and with different symptoms. From an early age, boys…

Most people develop some sort of skin spot, rash, or lesion at some point in their lives. Skin spots and bumps can be benign, and some can be serious – I will review the most important things you should know about the spots and rashes that you see on your skin. 1. Sun– besides a sun tan or sunburn, the sun can lead to…

For decades, chiropractors have been effectively treating people who have suffered from neck and back pain. The theory goes that if the spinal bones are misaligned, then the nerves coming out of the central spine experience pressure or interference, which triggers local back pain. When you correct the spine alignment,…

When it comes to pain, it is not fun. You may have to force a smile on your face if you are at work, or out at a gathering. Body pain is indeed quite draining on your life. It can affect your energy, your sense of vitality, and level of positivity. Below are my naturopathic tips for body pain relief. 1. Shift Your Mind…

Whether your pain begins suddenly such as after a traumatic accident, or whether it is gradual, such as related to repetitive strain on the job, it is debilitating. When pain persists, it can reduce your sleep, drain your energy, and affect your daily interactions with others as well as completing your daily tasks. Ove…

One of the most common issues my patients mention to me is that they are having cognitive problems. This can include difficulties with memory, concentration or focus, not recalling the right word you are looking for in conversations, etc. Some useful basics to put in place include sufficient sleep, berries, omega-3 fat…

Being sleepy in the morning and sluggish throughout the day are common symptoms of low energy. Low energy is one of the common reasons why people come and see their doctor. It’s a non-specific symptom, which means many different issues can cause it, and it’s our job as doctors to figure it out. Below are the 8 most com…

First things first: any severe abdominal pain that keeps recurring or is persistent should mean a trip to your primary care doctor for evaluation. Your doctor will rule out things like appendicitis, gall bladder or kidney stones, ulcers, and other serious illnesses. However, perhaps the most common chronic digestive il…