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...
A Holistic Approach to Skin Cancer Prevention Skin Cancer Prevention and Protection From the Inside Out Is skin cancer prevention really a thing beyond avoiding the sun? I certainly think so. In Functional Medicine, we view diet and lifestyle as the pillars of creating wellness, and when it comes to disease prevention,...
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...
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...
Top 10 Sleep Tips: Sleep Hygiene Techniques for Optimal Sleep It is rare that I see a patient that doesn’t struggle with some aspect of sleep, whether falling asleep or staying asleep or simply not getting enough sleep. Last week I discussed the importance of sleep on every system in our...
Sleep Health Benefits: The Importance of Sleep Getting adequate restorative sleep is essential in maintaining optimal health. Sleep is important not only for physical health but also mental and emotional health, as well. Poor quality or inadequate sleep can have many consequences beyond feeling tired the following day. Lack of sleep...
Mindful Eating We cannot talk about gut health without talking about one of the most important pieces which is digestion and absorption! Mindful eating is a key component here. Many of us find ourselves mindlessly eating by scrolling on our phones, working through lunch, or watching TV. When we are distracted...
Gratitude is something that has been ever present on my mind the past few weeks, even more than usual. With the holiday season upon us, I have had many patients express how grateful they are for caring for them, improving their quality of life and even just being an ear...
