HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Power of Rest and Restoration
This, the darkest time of the year, is usually marked by a frenzy of activity. There are an abundance of parties and social gatherings, as well as pressures of buying and giving gifts, baking treats for friends and family, and preparing elaborate meals. These...
My Thoughts About COVID-19
I have been very pulled in multiple directions, just like all of us, during this pandemic. I have tried to be very open and honest with you about all of it, through both my blog articles and my Facebook posts, because I want you to know that I am human, I question...
5 Naturopathic Techniques to Help Kids with Anxiety
One of the saddest things in our lives is the overwhelming number of children who experience anxiety. I seriously feel like every child has some level of anxiety these days. I don’t know why, but we certainly need to help our youth deal with these complex issues....
6 Life Hacks to Keep Your Kids Healthy
It is so lovely to have our kids back in school! Now, more than ever, we understand that the health of our kids is multifactorial. It’s been a long period of uncertainty and restrictions, and while there is still a lot in the air, it is time to help our kids reset. We...
How to Be Happier in an Unhappy World
Mental health has become a buzzword. But besides being a hot topic, the subject of mental wellbeing is something that, personally, brings about a lot of emotion. Anxiety and depression have both been an intimate part of my life. Several years ago, I had a terrible...
Difficulty Sleeping? There’s More To It Than You Might Think
Sleep is so vitally important to how you feel! If you have a bad night, or multiple bad nights, you know how awful you can feel. Adequate rest and sleep are paramount to your good health and, at the core, to basic survival. Sleep Quality MattersThe quality of your...
5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Serious Covid
Oh how I wish I didn’t have to keep writing about COVID! More than a year and a half into this pandemic and we are still in trouble, still seeing increasing cases, deaths, and, what I am seeing most in my practice, long Covid. There are several things you can do to...
Want to Keep Your Kids Healthy Going Back to School?
The average elementary school aged child gets six to eight colds each school year, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Learn how to prevent these dreaded illnesses by reading more here... I really cannot believe I am writing this already! Ugh- is summer really...
The All-Important Role of Vitamin C- Beyond Immunity
We certainly have been talking a lot about immunity and viral prevention lately and, if you have been paying attention, you are likely taking some vitamin C. If you haven’t been taking any, you should. Not only is vitamin C insufficiency prevalent in the US, but the...
Sunscreens to Use and Sunscreens to Avoid
I have written several times in the past about both sunscreen and the importance of sun exposure for your health. While conventional wisdom has us slathering on sunscreen every single day of the year and preventing sun exposure, it is important to remember that sun...
Stupid Simple Healthy Eating Hacks
I hope that you know by now that I love to cook. I hope you have tried some of my recipes and realize that one of my primary goals in life is to encourage people to eat healthy foods. In fact, I kind of view it as one of my purposes in life. I have been in practice...
A Special Online Supplement Sale for YOU!
Take advantage of our online supplement sale coming up June 22-23 ONLY! Click here to register online today! Or go to www.vailvalleypharmacy.com and click Shop Supplements then Shop Our Sale. The supplement industry is booming as more and more doctors and patients...
3 Nutrients to Enhance Your Exercise Performace
Exercise is a vital part of health and well-being. I encourage all my patients to incorporate exercise into their lifestyle. In addition to regularly increasing heart rate to benefit circulation, brain health, cardiovascular and respiratory system, it is vitally...
Updates on the Importance of Vitamin D
This year has certainly been a banner year for vitamin D. Long known as an important player in immune health, the sunshine vitamin has gained more notoriety than ever and, in the times of COVID-19, for good cause. Scientists have been diligently studying COVID-19 and...
3 Ways You Can Save the Planet AND Your Health
In honor of Earth Day, I want to remind you how the health of our planet and our own, personal health are related. Our bodies depend on the light/dark cycle of the sun, the air in our atmosphere to breathe, the water provided by our oceans and rivers, the food grown...
My Take on COVID Vaccines
While there is much debate over just about everything with this COVID-19 pandemic, I don’t think anyone would disagree that we just want it to end. How it ends is the gazillion dollar question, that still, even with these vaccines getting into arms, is unknown. The...
What to Eat for Nutrient Density
I have touched on diet many times over the years. Diet is absolutely the foundation of health and wellness and it is absolutely necessary to eat a nutrient dense diet in order for our body’s to function properly. But, what is a healthy diet? Really. Standard American...
My Beef With the New Dietary Guidelines
Nothing gets my goat more than common dietary advice. Not only is it confusing to follow and understand, it is also not what is truly in the best interest of human health. The US Dietary Guidelines, recently updated for 2020-2025, are meant to provide nutritional...
How to Aid Muscle Growth and Recovery Post-Workout
There are so many products on the market to “help” you reach your workout goals. As we know, the diet and exercise industry is eager to sell you supplements. The question is: do we actually need them? The real gains of exercise occur not during your workout but during...
How To and Why You Need a Detox
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5 Self-Care Tips to Help Boost Your Mental Health
We hear a lot about taking care of our physical health. But what about self-care tips to help boost your mental health? Good mental health is vital to overall well-being, and self-care is the perfect place to start. By incorporating self-care tips into your life, you...
How to Combat Maskne Naturally
Combat Maskne: Here we are with yet another COVID-19 induced issue: acne caused by chronic mask wearing; AKA maskne. Some people are suffering from a red acne-like rash in the area that is covered by your mask. This is actually called mechanical acne, caused by the...
The Risks of Changing the Clocks: How to prevent the negative effects of time change
I know I am not alone to bemoan the loss of an hour of daylight each evening, as daylight savings comes to an end. I feel completely robbed of that extra time that I could enjoy the sun. This is the time of year that, if you don’t make the special effort to go outside...
