The ADHD – Diet Connection Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): two generations ago ADHD was defined as an abnormal defect of moral control in otherwise high functioning children. Today we know better. And we know more. Lots more. What is ADHD? Today,...
Sugar is a carbohydrate, one of the major nutrient groups, but it doesn't provide vitamins, minerals, or even fiber to our diet. Still, it's added to an array of foods, including ketchup, fruited yogurt, cereal, canned soup, certain brands of lunch meat, salad...
Healing Acid Reflux Naturally Acid reflux is triggered when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus. Acid reflux (commonly called heartburn) is a painful and aggravating condition that affects about 60% of the adult population in a given year. A more persistent and...
Boost Breast Health with these Lifestyle Tips One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and, each year, about 40,000 women die from the disease. From puberty through the elder years, it's imperative for a woman to take care of her breasts, from the...
Food & You: The Mind-Body Connection There's no doubt about it: what we eat, and how much we eat, has a direct impact on our physical health. But did you know that those same choices also influence mood, mental alertness, memory, and emotional wellbeing? Food can...
Nutritional supplements are one of several key tools I use to improve the health of my patients. These supplements do exactly what their name implies - they supplement what one's body is, or should be, receiving through ideal nutrition. There are thousands of uses...