I recently opened up an online supplement dispensary, and today for the first time a patient requested a return. She hadn’t disclosed to me an ingredient intolerance that made the supplement inappropriate for her, and which was clearly labeled on the supplement box…but she’d already opened the bottle, which zeroed out any resale value of… Read More »
Emotional Healing After Cancer
Yesterday was a big day: I submitted the draft of my upcoming presentation to the national convention of naturopathic physicians for peer review. I’m excited because I’ll be speaking on a topic I’m passionate about, and which I see as underrepresented in the discourse around cancer: emotional healing for survivors. I continue to hear from… Read More »
What if it was easy?
K, one of the cancer survivors I coach, is transitioning from a marketing career to living her dream career as a full-time artist. Last night we talked about what she might need to clear from her life, to create space for her expanded identity as an artist. She knew the answer right away: the corporate… Read More »
Seven Tips for Staying Healthy (Even When Everyone Around You is Getting Sick)
Do you often miss work or cancel plans because of a cold or flu you can’t kick? Do you get sick after every airline flight? Here are seven natural tips to keep you from being the next victim of cold and flu season. 1) Drink plenty of water. Viruses and bacteria colonize dry, inflamed throat… Read More »
A Doctor Who Inspires
What do you feel like on the days you have doctor appointments? Do you look forward to your appointments, or do you feel a clenching in your chest? Do you anticipate being heard and responded to, or being rushed and “processed”? Will you come out of the appointment a step farther along your healing… Read More »