by Dr. Melanie | Mar 30, 2018 | Ayurveda, Food Recipes, Immune Health, Massage Therapy, Nutrition, Prevention, Weight Loss
It’s been a long, busy winter of post grad education, clinical practice demands and some traveling. So finally, it is good to be back on this blog. So, better late than never! This series is one that is important to me because it is a huge game player in lasting...
by Dr. Melanie | Dec 17, 2017 | Brain Health, Healthy Thinking, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress
Detox is a Dirty Word Part 3: The Hormone Factor One of the most unsuspecting source of toxin overload in our bodies is xenoestrogens. Xenoestrogens are chemical compounds, natural and synthetic xenohormones which mimic the effects of estrogen in the body and disrupt...
by Dr. Melanie | Nov 3, 2017 | Brain Health, Immune Health, Nutritional Research, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress, Weight Loss
It’s that time of year when we start to think “uh oh!” Holiday splurging on buffets and festivities is around the corner and visions of expanded waistlines and belly bloats trigger a reality check for the New Year’s resolution list. So I...
by Dr. Melanie | Sep 10, 2017 | Ayurveda, Brain Health, Food Recipes, Immune Health, Prevention
My heartfelt support and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, those also affected by all the other recent natural disasters, all first responders, emergency crews and volunteers for your safety and recovery. I have chosen to support...
by Dr. Melanie | Jul 15, 2017 | Exercise, Healthy Thinking, Mind-Body, Personal Growth, Prevention, Stress, Try New Things
It’s Only July. Make the Second Half Your Better Half. I was walking down the streets of Obidos in Portugal last year when I was captivated by this sweet golden staring out of his parents’ window. He looked like he was missing out on playtime, longing to run the...
by Dr. Melanie | Jun 4, 2017 | Acupuncture, Brain Health, Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Culture, Global Health, Healthy Thinking, Immune Health, Meditation, Mind-Body, Natural Healers, Personal Growth, Prevention, Spirituality, Stress, Try New Things, Yoga
Rediscovering Inner Peace. A Gift From My Father. While cleaning out my house other day, I stumbled across something that triggered a deep seated fond memory of my father. When I was a young teenager he and I had a special father daughter trip to an indoor flea...
