To eat organic or to not eat organic…that is the question. In my opinion, the answer is to eat organic, but allow me to explain. There are many buzz words used by the food industry to sell product. Some of these labels are useful and …
Here’s to a New You: Women in Fitness
WRITTEN BY ANGELA VINET January 1, 2018. This day marks the start of our trip around the sun and the first day for our new year’s resolutions, most of which include some health component. The majority of us girls resolve each year to eat healthier, become …
An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain
Whether or not you keep up with the news, you have no doubt heard about the opioid crisis in America. What started as the compassionate development of pharmaceuticals for management of pain has turned into a firestorm of prescription and addiction. In response to the …
Is a Gluten-free Life Right for You?
The gluten-free diet is a Hollywood favorite these days, and you often hear about it in the media. But is this diet right for YOU? You may be asking yourself “What is gluten?” or “Why would I need to go gluten-free?” Gluten is a protein …
American Heart Month: How heart disease affects women
written by: Paari Dominic, MD and Diana Dela-Cruz, PhD Nearly one in four individuals in the United States dies from heart disease. Although it is the leading cause of death for both men and women, heart disease kills more women than men each year. More …
Integrate Your Health – The Elimination Diet
Food sensitivities are pervasive in our culture these days. Restaurant menus often include gluten- or dairy-free options to accommodate patrons with some of the more common food restrictions. This unfortunately leads to an eye-roll by many who are not familiar with the nature of …
An Integrative Approach To Sleep
A good night’s sleep: easily obtained by some, a rare commodity for others. It has been estimated that 60 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders and 10% of adults report a regular lack of sleep. Considering the consequences of sleep deprivation, these statistics are concerning. We …
Cheers to Mom – Here’s to Your Health!
BY DR. MARIE MORGAN VASQUEZ What’s the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day? — With a glass of red wine of course! Research has shown that the antioxidants found in the skin of red wine grapes can have beneficial health effects. Moderate amounts of red …
“I Just Can’t Take It Anymore!” Calming the Anxious Brain to Increase Performance
Anxiety can be a debilitating condition. Anxiety changes chemicals in your brain that can affect the way you think and the way you feel to such a degree that each thought feels normal or can become overwhelming. People struggle to tell themselves that they’re worrying …
Daddies Do Hair Too
Definition of Lubricity: The capacity for reducing friction Soon after my daughter Alden turned 11, she decided she was too old to wear her hair in ponytails or braids. She wanted to style her hair like older girls did because she was now an older …
