In the Eye of the Beholder

“Beauty is an experience, nothing else. It is not a fixed pattern or an arrangement of features. It is something felt, aglow, or communicated sense of fineness.” – H. Lawrence The meaning and importance of beauty and aesthetic wellness differs from person to...

Spirituality – What Does It Mean to You?

Spirituality is something I talk about frequently with the patients in my functional family medicine practice. Many aspects go into someone’s spirituality, including finding a purpose, feeling strong and grounded, and getting closer and more in-tune with whatever...

Go-To Mental Wellness Resources

Mental health is one of my 5 Pillars of Health and Wellness©. As a functional family medicine doctor, I believe that mental health is just as important as our medical, physical, aesthetic and spiritual health. Like any topic, there is an endless stream of information...

Mental Illness … More Than Just A Code

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” – Buddha More than ever, we are seeing more and more cases of depression and anxiety, and more and more medication being prescribed for these issues. But there is a fine balance between knowing when...

The Food … the Bad … and the Ugly

What is your relationship with food? How do you look at food? How does food make you feel? Many of us have asked ourselves these questions throughout our life and still don’t have the answers. Many of us have tried fad diets, spent thousands of dollars, and have...