The Community Cure“When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone.” ~Tennessee WilliamsTHE VANISHING NEIGHBOR The disappearance of social networks and relationships in modern society– between people who are familiar but not necessarily our family or close friends – has created a sense of loneliness and isolation. The lack of …
Movement & Exercise
Movement & ExerciseOne reason most Americans do not get enough exercise is that they feel they do not have enough time. It is hard to work in 150 minutes of exercise a week, half of which needs to be somewhat vigorous according to federal guidelines. However, just 15 minutes of modest exercise daily and 50 minutes of vigorous exercise weekly …
Gut Health
Gut Health and the MicrobiomeGut health and inflammation are the new buzz words in the health and wellness community. Is this a fad or is there really something to it? The short answer is there is really something to it. Digestive issues are among of the most common complaints we see in a primary care practice and is increasing in …
Restorative Sleep
Restorative SleepIf there is a secret to a good night’s sleep, it is a good day’s waking Getting restorative sleep is a bit elusive these days. We live in a highly overstimulated world with constant access to news, social media, search engines and 24/7 shopping. Constant round the clock stimulation is interfering not only with our health and well-being, but …
Reduce Your Stress
Reduce Your StressWe are living in stressful times as a society which is not improving our health. Living with high level stress often leads to increased anxiety and increased anxiety leads to increased stress in our lives. It’s a vicious cycle and has detrimental effects on us and is wreaking havoc not only on our day to day lives, but …