by Dr. Melanie | Jul 7, 2018 | Healthy Thinking, Immune Health, Meditation, Mind-Body, Natural Healers, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress
I was planning to publish these articles at a quicker pace than this. But I had my own wakeup call while doing some research. In late May, I came across a news story about Miss Illinois’ experience with melanoma. I referenced it in my last article. The link is at...
by Dr. Melanie | Jun 6, 2018 | Brain Health, Immune Health, Injuries, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health
Like most young girls I indulged in a rainbow of nail polishes during high school. But, it wasn’t long before I entered the world of natural health. And that’s when I started to learn the scary impact of chemicals from all the salon hair products and Body Shop...
by Dr. Melanie | Apr 29, 2018 | Brain Health, Culture, Global Health, Immune Health, Natural Healers, Personal Growth, Prevention, Spirituality, Stress, Travel, Try New Things
I want to first express my deepest sympathies to the victims of the Toronto tragedy. On April 23rd, this article was still in draft mode when I got in the car to head to work. It didn’t just happen in my hometown, it happened in my neighborhood of North York....
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...
