Summer Wellness: Nature Edition Summer is upon us and it is finally feeling like summertime here in Denver after a rainy Spring! On the blog in the next few weeks will be the Summer Wellness series that will include nature and how it can improve your health, summertime travel tips to...
An Integrative Approach to Migraine Throughout my time at the University of Colorado Headache Clinic, I have always been interested in an integrative approach to migraine care. I frequently offer patients recommendations on nutraceutical supplements, nutrition and lifestyle interventions in addition to prescribing the latest medications and performing procedures. At the...
Migraine Awareness June is Migraine Awareness Month and as a Certified Headache Specialist it is important to me to spread awareness about this disabling Neurologic condition. I have worked at the University of Colorado Headache and Facial Pain Clinic for the past 7 years and have seen hundreds of patients struggling...
Seasonal Allergies: A Holistic Approach It's that time of year, allergy season. If you are in the Denver metro area (or probably anywhere in the northern hemisphere), then you have seen the cars covered in yellow pollen and have been seeing the beautiful blossoms of the trees and plants in these...
Skin Cancer Prevention There are a couple of keys to increasing your odds in terms of skin cancer survival: screening and early detection/diagnosis (read more HERE) and even more importantly, skin cancer prevention. For skin cancer and melanoma there is no proven way to prevent it with 100% certainty, but we...
Skin Cancer Awareness : A Focus on MelanomaMay is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and because of my own Melanoma diagnosis earlier this year I have been diving into the literature to uncover everything I could find on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Thankfully my melanoma was very superficial and only required...
What is Detox? What does Detox mean? In mainstream news this has become synonymous with a fancy juice cleanse or strict diet but there is so much more to it than that. Simply put, detoxification is our bodies ability to get rid of toxins and waste. How do we accumulate toxins? In conventional...
There has been a huge focus on health and longevity in recent years which goes beyond conventional disease prevention. Just this year several books were published on health and longevity, which I love to see! Let's break down just what this means. Many have heard the term lifespan, which is...
What Supplements can help with Sleep? Supplements can be a great short term solution to getting good sleep but most are best used for short periods while working on sleep hygiene that will ultimately be more beneficial in the long run (more on sleep hygiene here!). There are circumstances where sleep...
