Alcohol can be part of a celebration or a complement to certain foods. It can also be used as a coping mechanism for stress or a way to alleviate social anxiety. So, what’s the line between healthy and unhealthy alcohol use? That depends on your genes, lifestyle and...

Cancer touches millions of lives, and every day, billions of dollars are dedicated to treatments and research seeking a cure. Yet, the cancer death rate and lifetime risk remind us that a one-size-fits-all cure remains elusive. This is because cancer isn’t just one...

Caring for a patient or loved one can provide a sense of duty, purpose and positive influence. Caregivers (formal or informal) have a valuable impact on a person’s health and care. When considering a sick child, parents and caregivers are integrated into the care plan...

Do you know what's better than a cure? Prevention. Today, that idea feels more powerful than ever—especially when it comes to long-term conditions like Alzheimer’s. Thankfully, new research is helping us shift from reacting to illness to preventing it, giving us more...

Medical debt is not a new concept to many of us and unfortunately, something we struggle with in this post-pandemic era. Included in this post are links to articles about how healthcare-related financial stress impacts patients and families. We also discuss what you...

Is your gut happy? This often depends on what your brain is thinking, feeling, and deciding through the many pathways and signals it is sending to your gut. We call this the gut-brain connection. To help you understand the connection, let’s start with some statistics...

Stress is a regular part of life for most of us and our bodies are usually equipped to handle a decent amount of it. How much stress is too much? In this post, you will learn why adrenal health is important, how we can tell when our bodies are struggling to keep...

Whether you are a proponent of conventional medicine, holistic medicine, or something in between it can be challenging to navigate the abundance of medical information and advice out there. Even more challenging is figuring out how to apply this information to...