As a Naturopathic Doctor in NYC, I get a lot of questions about natural forms of birth control. What natural birth control means is birth control without hormones. Hormonal birth control on the other hand uses synthetic forms of estrogen and progesterone (progestins) to either suppress ovulation or make the uterus unfavorable for conception. The main forms of hormonal birth control are “the pill,” implants, shots, patches and hormonal IUDs.
Read MoreTo know more about what sex therapy is, what are the benefits, what are the misconceptions about sex, what are the factors that contribute to sexual difficulties and when is the best time to talk about these issues, watch the video below where I chatted with Sex Therapist, Ruthie Israel.
Read MoreChakralesque, created by coach and burlesque artist Kacey Cardin, PCC, is a one-of-a-kind blend of dance, movement therapy, coaching, and energy healing set to the music of Aretha, Beyonce, Britney, and of course, the goddess Lizzo.
Read More“Movement is a language, our first language. Nonverbal and movement communication begins in utero and continues throughout the lifespan. Dance/movement therapists believe that nonverbal language is as important as verbal language and use both forms of communication in the therapeutic process.”
Read More“Are you managing a chronic illness? You are not alone.
In fact, an astounding 45% of all Americans are living with one or more chronic health care conditions in the United States, mostly invisible to others. Chronic Illness impacts not only you, but all of your interpersonal relationships. It can be difficult to relate to others who do not live with this added burden. The emotional impact of living with a chronic illness can be isolating, but it does not have to be.” **
Read MoreIn this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, I interviewed Ryan Smith on immune health and prevention.
Ryan is a licensed acupuncturist with experience interning or working at some of the world’s leading health centers including the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
In this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, we chatted about learning the right tools that resonate to help us “tap into” that “Bliss Body” no matter what our physical bodies are able to do, or what thoughts are in our minds. To learn more on the positive effects of listening to our intuition, and going within, watch this video where I had the chance to talk with Global Self-Love Yoga teacher, Beth Parasmo.
Read MorePerhaps the winter holidays are a time to splurge and now it's time to purge. Well our homes that is. Each year, we take time to put away our winter clothes, sweep out the corners and crevices of our...
Read MoreIn this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, we will be discussing how fitness should be viewed as a journey, not an exact destination; how people achieve greater success by enjoying working out through focusing more on strength or life-based goals and looking at the bigger picture. If you want to start taking control of your health, join me in this episode together with a personal trainer and a fitness coach, Brittany Ruscitto.
Read MoreHere on this episode of Wellness Wednesday, we will give you a new perspective on physical therapy as a part of self-care. Many people only consider physical therapy after they are injured. After healing from broken bone or surgery they are referred by their orthopedist or surgeon to start the process of becoming mobile again through physical therapy. But a big fact is physical therapist can prevent injuries, improve posture and alignment and even help you with your fitness goals of running a marathon!
Read MoreSmall Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a bacterial infection of the small intestine.
Read MoreIn this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, I interviewed Witold Fitz-Simon on Alexander Technique.
Witold Fitz-Simon has been teaching yoga since 2000. He is a certified yoga instructor at the 500-hour level as a graduate of the Yoga Room Berkeley’s Advanced Studies Program under Donald Moyer and Mary Lou Weprin. A nationally certified Alexander Technique teacher, he served as a faculty member at the American Center for the Alexander Technique’s teacher training program from 2016 until its closure in 2018, and has taught actors, athletes, writers, musicians, lawyers, yoga teachers, and knitters in his private practice in New York City since 2014. Witold combines his practice of yoga, Alexander Technique, embodied anatomy and developmental movement into a lively somatic approach to self-expression and the body.
Read MoreAn estimated 15% of couples will have difficulty conceiving a child and as many as 33% of Americans will seek fertility treatments. Infertility and infertility treatments can have a major emotional impact on a couple and their relationship. Women seeking fertility treatment will often struggle with anxiety and depression as well as issues with identity and self esteem. How does one cope with the outside world while going through fertility treatment? How can someone decide that all options to resolve infertility have failed and it is time to stop treatments?
Read MoreFitness is not just an activity of movement but a way each of us learns our own personal balance, risk, sensitivity, adaptation, surrender, and control. In essence, fitness is an act of knowing one’s self. Throughout our lifetime the way we move and satisfy our desire to move changes. To explore the theme of fitness through change, I will be chatting with a personal trainer and choreographer Johari Mayfield Live on Instagram.
Read MoreFor this Mental Health Monday, we will know more about what rapid transformational therapy is and its benefits. Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) is a pioneering therapy based on neuroscience, that offers fast, effective results by combining the most beneficial principles of Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, NLP, and CBT. Watch the video below where I chatted with Licensed Hypnotherapist and RTT Practitioner, Jocelyn Smith.
Read MoreWow what a year it has been! Due to condition beyond our control, many of us have spent more of our time in stress and worry than ever before. Fear of our financial future, the health of our family or the grim prospect of never being able to find a partner has been keeping many of us up at night or paralyzed us with stress in the morning.
Read MoreJust because it's cold outside, doesn't mean your bedroom should be. So it's time to turn up the heat! Named after the Greek goddess of love and sexuality, Aphrodite, aphrodisiacs have been used for...
Read MorePositive human touch is a vital part of human interaction and wellbeing. In fact, research has shown being deprived of human contact or being “touched starved” can lead to mental and physical health issues. To dive deeper into the importance of touch and to the connection that every soul desires, I will be having a conversation with a massage therapist and founder of the only 24-hour full-service wellness center in New York City, Timothy Grae.
Read MoreLately many of us have found that the boundaries of home and business have now become blurred. As a result we maybe having difficulty managing expectations for ourself and our colleagues when it comes to delivering on work product or project. Even worse after living in a state of uncertainty for months now, we can be struggling with how to cope with the constant (and often unpredictable) changes in the workplace.
Read MoreMost of corporate America spends his/her time sitting at a desk for hours upon hours in a day. This causes hunched shoulders, crunched lower backs, and tight muscles. The perfect antidote? Uttanasana...
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