Optimal Wellness Blog

Given the frequency of breast cancer, you most likely know someone who has had it. If it was detected during routine screening, it was hopefully, and more likely discovered before it had a chance to spread extensively. This is the goal of cancer screening: catch it as...

As we have gotten into the fall months and cooler weather (especially here in New York), I wanted to share with you two healthy comfort food recipes, that are especially good on those cozy weekend days. I have to admit, I’m a chocolate lover, so if there is a way to...

On a scale of 1 to 10, how optimistic do you consider yourself? Do you believe that optimism affects the state of our health? In this video, Dr. Teresa Dean and I discuss the benefits of optimism on our health and overall wellbeing, as well as how one might develop an...

If you’ve had symptoms such as low energy, or weight gain, you have probably read or heard that you should have your thyroid checked. These are some of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), but are also vague and could represent many...

One of the most common struggles I hear about in my clinical practice are cravings. I am also very familiar with them from first hand experience (Nutella, anyone? Trust me, or just ask my husband :). Cravings, especially those related to sweets, are difficult to...