The use of face masks has become a very polarizing discussion. That is, if it is discussed at all. The usual comment is “The science is clear. Wear a mask to protect others.” and no discussion is had. As a side note, this is never how science worked. It is never “settled”. It should be…
It may not always feel like here in northern New England but spring is right around the corner. One of my favorite signs that spring is here is the local farm stands will be opening up. If you’ve read my newsletters for any length of time you know I am a big fan of choosing…
This week we celebrate Earth Day! Wednesday April 22nd will mark the 50th anniversary focusing on our precious planet. Normally there would be events and activities all over the globe to clean up our planet and promote awareness of the environment. Obviously that can’t happen this year so let’s take some time on our own…
Most everything may be closed but one thing that is still open is the outdoors. We need the healing effects of nature now more than ever. You can still get outside safely while practicing social distancing. If you’ve been following this newsletter you know this is one of my favorite topics but this week I…
If you are fortunate to still be working it is most likely now from home. Many of my patients have commented how they now realize just how well their desk was set up in their office. Now as they adopt to working with a computer on their lap while sitting on the couch they realize…
Stress is one of the single most detrimental things to our health. Stress reduces our bodies ability to properly heal and fight off infections.You may have noticed in other people, or even in yourself, stress can have many varied effects. Some people may get digestive issues, others get headaches. While others have muscle aches or…
If a group of people are all exposed to someone who is sick some of the group would get sick, but not all of them. What is the difference? It all comes down to an individuals immune system. We are fighting off nasty bugs all the time. Sometimes the bugs win and we get sick.…
This is a topic I’ve covered several times before but a few recent studies prompted me to revisit the topic. I’ve covered how organic produce has a higher concentration of antioxidants and vitamins before. You can read that article here.For this article I wanted to cover two studies that show reduced risk of cancer from choosing…
The news is full of talk of the latest virus that is going around. I thought this a good time to review how getting adjusted boosts your immune system so you can stay healthy. If someone with an infectious virus was on a plane coughing, sneezing and touching their face then everything around them there…
With the taste of warm weather we had this week I’m back to one of my favorite topics and that is the benefits of spending time in nature. This is a topic I have covered before but this particular study in Frontiers in Psychology journal had a unique take. They were evaluating how spending just…