by Dr. Melanie | Apr 20, 2020 | Global Health, Immune Health, Prevention, Stress
I’ve been observing the situation for the past several weeks regarding mask attire during this coronavirus outbreak. Note: At the time of writing this, the virus was a relatively new concern in America. Since that time, much has developed in terms of research and the...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 28, 2020 | Brain Health, Food Recipes, Global Health, Immune Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Stress, Travel
It seems like I got out of Europe on time. I didn’t know about the situation until several days after I returned home. And recently I learned from my Milanese friends that their city seemed like it was close to being on lock down. It saddened me at the thought...
by Dr. Melanie | Nov 7, 2019 | Ayurveda, Immune Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Uncategorized
Somehow, despite the daily coffee intake and the occasional glass of red wine over my entire adult life, I managed to avoid teeth whitening treatments. Never put a tray in my mouth nor pasted those strips over my teeth. And hope I never have to go there. Why? I...
by Dr. Melanie | Aug 4, 2019 | Brain Health, Immune Health, Nutritional Research, Prevention, Skin Health
Any recommendations in this post are not intended to diagnose or treat disease. This article is purely for informational purposes and is not intended to make any health claims. If you suffer from fatigue, headaches, joint or muscle pain, brain fog or any chronic...
by Dr. Melanie | Jun 9, 2019 | Ayurveda, Brain Health, Global Health, Healthy Thinking, Immune Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress
Returning to the blog with a slight shift! I’m finally back on this blog! Not only am I continuing the natural beauty series, I will be including some articles on very important issues regarding the safety and longevity of our population and our planet. Why? Because I...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 13, 2019 | Brain Health, Healthy Thinking, Immune Health, Meditation, Mind-Body, Nutrition, Personal Growth, Prevention, Stress
The impact of your brain health on love and performance. What’s Love Got to Do With It? Well, Tina Turner says it well: It’s a second-hand emotion. Second hand? Or secondary to what? Love certainly has an effect on our brain and body. When we are in love, we feel...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 8, 2019 | Healthy Thinking, Personal Growth, Spirituality
Expectations of the “Love” Day The problem with holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, is that they put added pressure on many people to partner up. Themed movies, commercials and sitcoms sensationalize the holidays to promote more consumer spending versus...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 4, 2019 | Ayurveda, Immune Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress
Resolve dry irritated skin, starting with this winter. Do you struggle with seasonal skin issues? Or year round? Hydration isn’t just important for your cells and brain. Your skin is also an organ, your largest one and needs to be nourished, especially during the...
by Dr. Melanie | Dec 19, 2018 | Ayurveda, Healthy Thinking, Mind-Body, Nutrition, Stress, Weight Loss
Blast the Bloats and Binges with These Tips. Bloating and heartburn after holiday meals takes the fun out of festivities. Sometimes these are caused by binging from mindless eating or emotional triggers. You can be so caught up in conversations during the office...
by Dr. Melanie | Dec 2, 2018 | Ayurveda, Food Recipes, Stress
The Ginger Immune Tea I always keep ginger in my home. It’s my go-to root herb for general health. Ginger is a heating herb. It has a sweet, pungent taste and is an expectorant and diuretic. In Ayurvedic Medicine it will balance vata and kapha so if you are...
