by Dr. Melanie | Nov 12, 2018 | Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Immune Health, Mind-Body, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress, Try New Things
“It’s about time I post an update!” (Read through and watch the demo video!) I know I didn’t post in October! I’m in the process of getting caught up from a very busy summer that well, didn’t quite go smoothly. In fact it stunted my...
by Dr. Melanie | Sep 15, 2018 | Ayurveda, Immune Health, Nutrition, Skin Health, Stress
Do You Know the Signs? Before you book your next mani-pedi or apply your own polish, take a good look at your nails, all twenty of them. Fingernails and toenails can give us strong indications that something could be wrong internally. So, if you are constantly...
by Dr. Melanie | Jul 31, 2018 | Global Health, Healthy Thinking, Meditation, Natural Healers, Spirituality, Travel, Try New Things
This article is based on my encounter with Wayan in March, 2018. Bali, Indonesia I don’t typically star gaze in the celebrity sense. If I did, I would’ve sought out Wayan back in 2015 during my first trip to Bali. Ketut Liyer, the famous palm reader from the same book...
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 | Jul 1, 2018 | Culture, Global Health, Mind-Body, Natural Healers, Stress, Travel
This is the first of many travel blogs where I will highlight the healing properties of the places I visit. I had to start with my absolute favorite to date! February-March, 2018 I booked this second trip to Bali with the intention of being semi-spontaneous. Success!...
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 | May 13, 2018 | Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Culture, Meditation, Mind-Body, Natural Healers, Spirituality, Travel, Try New Things, Uncategorized, Yoga
This was definitely an interesting experience; the classic story of solo traveler stops in a quiet village for a few nights and learns from the locals about a “Medicine Man” of Sidemen who is also a holy man. This therapy did have an effect on me. Perhaps it was the...
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...
