When we are excessively stressed, as many people are due to constant work overload and excessive time spent at work with little or no recovery time, we can get burnout. In my clinical practice and in ordinary conversations, I discover that many people are on the verge of burnout and cannot recognize that they are…
A Pro Chef Explains Why These 5 Pots and Pans Are the Only Ones You Need
With so many options for pots, pans, and skillets—as well as gadgets and holders to accompany each—shopping for cookware can be just plain confusing. If you’re like me, you eventually find yourself questioning how many pots you really need, what the heck all of these materials are, and how one pan can come in so…
‘Switching Off Digital Autopilot Is the Only Thing That Helps Me Keep My Chronic Fatigue Under Control’
After years of going to the doctors and being told my lethargy and brain fog were a consequence of my “student lifestyle,” I finally received a long-awaited diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which is the common name for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), an under researched and underdiagnosed condition that affects approximately 2.8 million Americans—the majority of whom are…
Bicarbonate Medicine – Medical Miracles With Bicarbonates
Not easy to write an introduction to the third edition of this book. The first edition was entitled Rich Man’s Poor Man’s Cancer Treatment. Then my New York Publisher came out with it in print with the title Natures Unique First Aid Remedy. This third edition Bicarbonate Medicine could be called pH Medicine, or Carbon……
The Very Best Hair Serums for Fuller, Frizz-Free, Shiny Strands
Hair serums can be the ultimate secret weapon against a bad hair day. Even if you’re a beauty minimalist, your skin-care routine likely includes a cleanser, a serum, and a moisturizer. Yet your hair—which requires just as much tender love and care as your complexion—is likely only reaping the benefits of your standard shampoo and…
Why Derms Swear by the ‘Leapfrog Method’ To Ensure Skin Is Getting What It Needs
When your skin-care cabinet is overflowing with products, it can be tough to figure out which ones to use on a daily basis—and tempting to slather them all on at once to ensure you’re getting the most bang for your hard-earned buck. But in order to avoid sensitizing your skin while also ensuring it’s getting…
Why There’s No Such Thing as Being ‘Bad at Money’—Seriously
Add up all the little and big decisions you make about money during any given week, and you’ll end up with a result that may either support or detract from your overarching financial goals. But either way—whether you find yourself contributing more money to a savings plan in one week, or perhaps shelling out for…
Health News Compendium
For over two years I have been publishing health news on my website: TotalHealthMatters! Often this is news that is not freely available in the media because there are many powerful vested interests, including the international food giants, the global pharmaceutical companies, governments that want to control their people, the giant agricultural industries, and others…
The Best Thing That Will Happen to You in September, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
While the refresh-and-reset vibe of fall is almost upon us, the stars might just signal another reason to slow down and get your affairs in order this month: Mercury stations retrograde on September 27 (and remains in its apparent backspin until October 18). But despite its reputation for creating chaos, this upcoming Mercury retrograde isn’t…
‘I’m a Functional Medicine Doctor, and This Is How To Make a Cup of Gut-Healthy Tea’
Many of us used to solely worry about our gut health when something was very off. “What did I eat?” was always attached to any concern related to our digestive system’s upkeep, and was often said in response to some form of agonizing stomach pain or nausea. But today, we know so much more about…