Thriving in Health and Life Blog

January is Thyroid Awareness Month! Thyroid health is crucial for optimal health and an underactive thyroid gland can cause a number of symptoms including fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, constipation, brain fog and depression. In honor of this incredible,...

While many of us like to make New Year’s resolutions, I’m a big believer in gradual, continuous optimization of our habits and lifestyle that lead us to our highest state of being. In this state, we are more resilient, we are more likely to thrive in life, work,...

We hope your holiday season is off to a beautiful start! Holidays can be a time when we decide to indulge in certain habits that may not support our health, but in the moment bring that instant gratification. Whether it’s sugar, savory treats or alcohol, there are...

I often get asked about natural ways to effectively deal with tension type headaches. If you suffer from frequent or chronic tension headaches, you have likely wondered if you can avoid or reduce the use of pain killers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Instead,...

I often get asked about what migraines are and what we can do about them. I am therefore dedicating this newsletter to my fellow migraine warriors! When I was 7 years old, I started getting these throbbing, unsettling headaches that would start just above my eyelid,...

The festive season has begun! It’s a great time to start reflecting on our year, our relationships and show the people in our lives how much we care about them. It’s during this time when we are reminded to pause and think about what we are grateful for. It’s a time...

When I started my practice as a primary care physician, I was seeing many patients with inexplicable fatigue, difficulty losing weight, irritable bowel syndrome, thyroid problems, anxiety and depression. Many of them had suffered with symptoms for years. Instead of...

Halloween is the perfect time to get creative, playful and, if you have little ones, go trick or treating! It can also be a hectic time. If you have children, you may be organizing plans for where to go trick or treating. If you have more than one child, you may even...

Now that we are the middle of fall, I was inspired to experiment with new fall recipes for breakfast and healthy snacks. It lead me to creating a healthy comfort food recipe. It may seem like an oxymoron, but you’ll see what I mean when you make these and try them:)...

There is no question that we are in the midst of an obesity epidemic and a public health crisis. As September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we cannot let this month go without addressing this growing problem. We want to provide those of you who...