Optimal Wellness Blog

With the holiday season upon us, and the weather continuing to get cooler, I’m more and more drawn to doing baking experiments in the kitchen. Perhaps you have the same impulse, or maybe you like to enjoy the products of these experiments? In either case, if you like...

With the New Year being just around the corner, I wanted to ask you something. When was the last time you dealt with a change in your life, or are you dealing with one now? Whether it’s a move, a job change, a loss, or the beginning or ending of a relationship,...

In preparation for Thanksgiving festivities, I wanted to share my new decadent pumpkin cake recipe. This recipe is gluten-free and vegan, but can easily be modified to suit your needs and taste buds (e.g., if you desire to use eggs). The cake contains many healthy...

We all deal with stress, transitions, unexpected events and loss. When we are in the midst of a crisis or a life transition, such as a new job, the beginning or ending of a relationship, we do the best we can to overcome or cope with what life has given us in that...

In my clinical practice, I learned that breast cancer screening can be a confusing topic. In this video, Dr. Teresa Dean and I demystify breast cancer screening guidelines for average risk women (we also discuss which factors may increase risk of breast cancer). We...