Below is a quote sent to me via the Mayo newsletter that I’m a member of in response to my comments regarding functional medicine… “I am a medical professional, and what you describe as functional doctor is a mixture of quackery and osteopath. You can have this way better if you can become a patient […]
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This is the first month of my adventure with a functional medicine doctor. I’ve been searching unsuccessfully for years for a physician that goes beyond the traditional lab tests and annual exams. I heard about Integrative medicine but I wanted something more. I was already integrating alternatives into my health plan. Then I saw that
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“Chronic disease is now the primary cause of death and disability in the United States and accounts for 90% of the nation’s US $3.5 trillion in annual health care costs. The incidence of chronic disease is on the rise, and people are developing chronic diseases long before they are bedbound, hospitalized, or even symptomatic. Epidemiological
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In this turbulent and stressful world we live in, it can be difficult to have joy in our lives. The past 6 years of Trump, then Covid, and now a potential war, have been stressful for many of us. For me to have peace and joy, I have to make it for myself. Peace is
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Below is a newspaper review of my booklet “Food It’s Driving Me Crazy!” in 1989! That was 33 years ago and the issues that were brought out that Allergists/Physicians were skeptical about then (and some continue to be today) are, based on my continued research, more relevant today than ever. Food allergies gave the author
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A lot of things make me happy because I’m a happy person. One thing that makes me feel happy is a clean apartment. There’s something about a clean environment that gives me a sense of peace and contentment. When things are out of place, the floor needs vacuuming, etc. I feel totally out of sorts.
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We all know that women, through the ages, were raised to think that we should put ourselves last. Women over 70 and perhaps younger have the feeling that if they put themselves first in taking care of their health, finances, emotions, etc. they’re selfish. As a result, women suffer through their years taking care of
During the last years of my husband’s life, he was in assisted living facilities. The first one I placed him in I had an interview with the admittance person regarding the cost, etc. which was very clear and to the point. I was to pay $7000 per month for the length of time he was
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Listen, I’m going to wear whatever I want and I don’t care what others think about it. I keep hearing comments like, that’s not age-appropriate or she’s too old to wear that, blah blah blah. The other day someone I know called me and asked, “Did you hear the news about the 72-year-old lady that
So now I’m trying Olay Vitamin C’s new skincare product. I never spent much money on skin and makeup products; never had any skin issues. Matter of fact my skin was pretty. I was blessed with good genes and got a lot of compliments on my face (have been asked more than once what kind
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